Masonry Magazine November 2009 Page. 25

Words: Jeff Buczkiewicz, Clint Bridges, Justin Whitman, Joseph Burns, Richard Shupe, Gary Hodgson
Masonry Magazine November 2009 Page. 25

Masonry Magazine November 2009 Page. 25
Building for the 23rd Century?

Restoring the 19th Century?

LONGER BUILDING LIFE BEGINS WITH TOTALFLASH

With minimal care, brick buildings can live for centuries. The Solution: TOTALFLASH™ delivers maximum moisture control.

Indeed, brick wall-cavities have just one common vulnerability - trapped moisture. Small amounts of water occur, quite naturally, behind the brickwork. But unless that moisture is expelled - quickly and reliably - it can lead to wall-damage or mold-growth.

The challenge is to find and install the most effective moisture-control system. Ordinarily, this means ordering multiple components, waiting for deliveries, and masons making multiple installation passes. The job slows down and labor costs skyrocket.

And since it's "All-In-One," it can cut your usual Time & Labor Costs by 50% or more!

We've combined all of today's best moisture control methods onto handy, 5-1/2-foot panels of top-quality flashing material, along with the mounting hardware. The panels install at blazing speed, letting the bricklaying begin much earlier.

Call 800-664-6638 today or visit MortarNet.com!

① 5-1/2-ft. Panels of PRE-CUT FLEXIBL FLASHING
All main components are factory-assembled onto easy-to-mount flashing panels.

② Built-In NO-CLOG DRAINAGE MATTE lets water pass, unobstructed, to Weep Tabs.

③ Built-In TERMINATION BARS with pre-drilled holes, allow quick, one-man installation.

④ Built-In EDGE DAM directs moisture out of building.

Pre-Formed CORNER BOOTS, STAINLESS STEEL CORNERS & END DAMS are available, for "perfect" corners every time.

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

⑦ Built-In NO-CLOG WEEP TABS deliver moisture to the outside of the building.

⑥ Built-In STAINLESS STEEL DRIP EDGE releases moisture away from building.

⑤ Clearly Specified LAP JOINTS enforce complete secure coverage.

Standard height is 18", 12", 15", and custom heights and configurations are available for restoration work, windows, doors, etc.
Uses 40-mil polymeric, reinforced, UV stable flashing membrane, incorporating DuPont's Elvaloy KEE polymer.

800-664-6638
MortarNet.com
READER SERVICE #138

"Installation was extremely neat, and it really did go twice as fast! You can bet I'll be showing it to the architects on my future jobs." -Jack McKeever, Angelina Stone & Marble St. Clairsville, OH
TOTALFLASH™ CAVITY-WALL DRAINAGE SYSTEM by Mortar Net USA, Ltd.


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