Moisture Management Education
You know that building better is about understanding the principles of building science and using quality products. MTI is committed to improving the industry by both manufacturing the best building envelope moisture management products available and investing in educational resources for architects, engineers, and contractors. Stay in the loop about how to build sustainably and manage moisture with MTI.
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Winter 2019 – Moisture Matters Newsletter
Moisture Solutions for Adhered Stone, Avoiding Stucco Buckets (not just a stucco problem), and let MTI celebrate your success.Read More »Fall 2018 – Moisture Matters Newsletter
Water Managed EIFS, Dealing with Ice Dams, and free AIA HSW LU.Read More »
Recent Articles
Flooded Wall Considerations
The system is easy enough that a homeowner can do the prep work, install the Sure Cavity rainscreen on their own, and then have spray foam contractor come in to do the insulation. MTI helped me through the mess of cleaning up after the flood, …Read More »Avoiding Stucco Buckets
Published By: The Journal of Light Construction| Date: November 2018 | Author: John H. Koester & Tyler LeClear Vachta - Masonry Technology Inc. Download Article Detailing an exterior sure would be easy if all houses were simple boxes with only four corners. It would be a …Read More »
More MTI Published Articles
Advanced Masonry Weeps
In full-width cavity masonry weeps are installed on flashings to let water out of the wall system. But not all weeps drain effectively. Weep ropes …Smoothing Moisture Troubles at Rough Openings
Windows are common problem areas for moisture. History & building science show we can't seal perfectly, but we can create a path for drainage, and …Natural Stone Moisture Management
Buildings constructed today with natural stone function differently from those of centuries past in many ways. Much like how unit masonry changed from mass construction …Through-Wall Flashing Gets an Update (and Upgrade)
Published By: MTI | Date: March 2017 | Author: Tyler LeClear Vachta Through-wall flashing is a pain. Save materials, drain better, and build a stronger wall …Better Brick Mortar Control is Better Moisture Control
Published By: MTI | Date: December 2016 | Author: Tyler LeClear Vachta Cavity masonry construction is rooted in a theory of moisture control by draining water to the exterior. …Gutting Brick Walls Post-Flood: Repair Recommendations
Note: The most updated flood retrofit information can be found at MTIdry.com/rebuildGetting to the Bottom of Moisture Management
There are numerous factors/phenomena that create misunderstandings that result in improper or inadequate moisture management design for the exterior building envelope. Let's take a look …Knowing the Unknown – Insights on the Ostrich Syndrome
In the construction industry, many premature failures are a result of shortcuts taken to circumvent good standard practices. The reasons or excuses for taking these …Living At The Edge
Large dimension material panels raise exterior building enclosure moisture management concerns. All the components of the exterior building envelope are connected and have an impact …Weeps – The Why, When and Where
The why part is easy; it's just a good standard practice to follow and not that expensive. The where part should be obvious - at …The Temperature and Moisture Management Relationship
Wet insulation is not a thermo insulator; it is a thermo conductor! Different types of insulation materials absorb moisture at different rates. The problems of …Exterior Rigid Insulation Moisture Management Issues
Use great caution when specifying and installing rigid boardstock insulation exterior of WRB’s and exterior sheathing on the exterior building envelope! This is not “crying …The Three Part Rule of Moisture Management
The three-part rule of moisture management is "Get moisture off of, out of and away from a construction detail as quickly as possible!" However, we …Moisture Management Strategies for a Second Floor Deck above a Living Space
A comprehensive moisture management plan for any construction detail must include the following: *Moisture Resistant Materials (damp proofing, WRBs, waterproofing, etc.) *Slope-to-Drain (a designed elevation …Weep Now or Weep Later
With the old weep technology and its spacing, the water got out of the cavities and cores of masonry walls; however, it wasn't necessarily through …Drainable is Sustainable
Most exterior surfaces of a vertical wall system do allow some moisture to penetrate deeper into the exterior building envelope. Why do building professionals allow …Rainscreen Drainage Planes vs Furring Strips
The construction industry and more specifically, the building envelope sector of the construction industry, seems to embrace the status quo with exceptional tenacity. There are …Moisture Management of Parapet Walls
Although though parapet walls perform a number of important functions, they are moisture management headaches! The phrase 'Out of sight out of mind" is, unfortunately, …Below Grade Moisture Management
Building on a strong foundation has been a well-recognized principle of construction for thousands of years, but we still continue to violate the concept. One …Window Rough Opening Moisture Management
"Leaky, drafty windows" is a common phrase in the construction industry and unfortunately, it seems too often true. However, the perception may not be the …