Masonry Magazine September 2008 Page. 43
The structure has 500 linear feet of relieving angle per floor. During construction, a couple of other issues arose. The corners of the building have a five-foot, 45-degree splay. To accommodate the design, Mortar Net prefabricated the drip edges for the splays to eliminate cutting in the field. They also prefabricated the inside and outside corners.
Prefabricated pieces are much faster to install. Masons simply open the box, take out a panel, and then adhere and screw it into place, rather than handling and cutting rolls of flashing. Each five-foot, pre-assembled panel has everything built-in: termination bar, drainage matte for mortar droppings, edge dams, no-clog weep tabs, stainless steel drip edge and clearly marked lap-joints for precise coverage.
"TotalFlash is a great concept and the crew took to it in no time," says Lerie. "They're getting along with it quite well. There's a definite savings in time."
Installation can be done quickly and methodically, and can even be done by one person, resulting in significant labor savings. Plus, all components are built-in, so there's no downtime waiting for separate items to be delivered. Mortar Net reports that builders have seen labor savings of 50 percent or more, compared to conventional moisture-control detailing.
"I've been around a while, and this is a great product," Lerie says. "It's easy to work with, and it's a very good solution to the challenge we faced."
The project is ahead of schedule, and Potiyevsky attributes it to the masons and TotalFlash. "There was a slight learning curve on the first floor, but each successive floor is going smoother. The guys are really flying," he says. "This is a challenging project with demoing, relaying brick, starting from the top down, and it was a bear to scaffold. But everything's under control and figured out. We're getting the job done right, and ahead of schedule." IMAS
Michael Trunko is a writer specializing in construction-related topics. Since 1983, he has written more than 700 case studies and articles.
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