Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 9

Words: Jeff Buczkiewicz, Zach Everett, Jennifer Morrell, David Sovinski, Stephen Bushway, Gary Chambers, Tom Stroud, Larisa LaBrant, Michael Kuhn
Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 9

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 9
Help Them Breathe Easier.
(Even At Exam-Time!)
Wrap Them In Total Protection.

Any building designed to house students needs superior air quality. And its first line of defense against mold or other airborne pathogens is its exterior envelope.

The cavities behind exterior masonry walls are constantly assaulted by moisture (from wind-driven rain or snow, or from condensation where cooled interior walls meet the sun-warmed exterior). If that natural moisture becomes trapped inside the wall cavities, it can cause hazardous mold-growth, or even premature wall-failure. It must be expelled, quickly & dependably...for the life of the building.

5 ft. Panels of
PRE-CUT FLEXIBLE FLASHING
All main components are factory-assembled onto easy-to-mount flashing panels.

Built-In
TERMINATION BARS
with pre-drilled holes, allow quick, one-man installation.

That's why so many academic institutions specify TOTAL-FLASH in their buildings' exterior walls. Nothing provides more reliable drainage. TOTALFLASH's ingenious, "all-in-one" engineering delivers multiple moisture-control elements. And since all that extra protection is factory-assembled onto each easy-to-install panel of flexible flashing, it can save 50% or more in Time-&-Labor costs!

How can it deliver TOTAL protection, yet install in a FLASH? See for yourself:

Built-In
NO-CLOG DRAINAGE MATTE
lets water pass, unobstructed, to Weep Tabs.

All Screws & Adhesive
Tubes included
in each box of
TOTALFLASH™

Built-In
EDGE DAM
directs
moisture
out of
building.

Clearly Specified
LAP JOINTS
enforce complete
secure coverage.

Built-In
STAINLESS STEEL
DRIP EDGE
releases moisture away
from building.

Built-In
NO-CLOG WEEP TABS
deliver moisture to the
outside of the building.

Get "Perfect
Comers with
Pre-Formed
Corner Boots,
Stainless Steel
Corners &
End Dams

TOTALFLASH"
CAVITY-WALL
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
by Mortar Net USA, Ltd.

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