Insulation does not itself cause mould growth. But when conditions are right, particularly trapped moisture and perhaps temperature, mould growth will be encouraged in and on buildings. Allows passage of moisture up to its 2-1/2” height, important in the event of mortar droppings at bottom of cav more...
How and when these sash cord sections were placed or embedded in the bed joint of mortar impacted whether they had any weeping capacity. What is really happening is a small amount of moisture is actually exiting the cavity through small voids in the bed joint of mortar at the 5 o’clock and 7 o more...
The same can be said about construction in general, and especially exterior wall assemblies. In those instances, the selection of a thru-wall flashing product that can be brought flush to the outside face of the veneer is critical. and even more important is the concern of melting of the asphalti more...
The proper application of crack control measures, including control joints, can help ensure satisfactory performance of the wall. These products may be covered by patents, or patents pending. It assures that water will not wick into the interior of the building. However, these materials general more...
Mike Haduck shows his style of installing a replacement window in a masonry opening. All my videos are my ways and ideas, …How to remove and replace old windows – Glass Opening Old Masonry A wood fire left untended isn’t safe. If you have a firebox made of rough-textured material more...
Lay the cut, place the flashing on top of the cut line and lay the off-cut to lock membrane in place. Buyers may be subject to additional charges for customs clearance. Our expertise in concrete insures that our projects are installed as promised and in a timely fashion. Part 1: A World of Op more...
Next, add one-piece, metal pan flashing to each step in the masonry. Here’s a photo of the same wall taken a few days later after the new limestone capstones were installed. Using the proper flashings is one of the most effective ways to ensure the integrity of masonry walls. When air enters th more...
The cement-aggregate ratio in concrete blocks is 1:6. So, it takes less time to construct concrete masonry than brick masonry. They are laid with their length parallel to the face of the wall. A typical mortar consists of 1 part cementitious material to 2 ¼ – 3 ½ parts sand by volume. www.yo more...
In such cases the weeps consist of small-diameter plastic, clay or metal pipes extending through the wall to a layer of porous backfill. Weep holes are also placed above windows to prevent dry rot of a wooden window frame. The other end of the rope is extended up into the cavity wall. The pro more...