Masonry Magazine April 2008 Page. 31
The 3 Little Pigs Find TOTALFLASH™ CAVITY-WALL DRAINAGE SYSTEM by Mortar Net USA, Ltd.
A Tale of True Sustainability (& Real Savings)
In the fable, the Big Bad Wolf blew down houses made of straw and sticks. All the resources that went into them were wasted. Today we'd say they weren't "sustainable."
When the pigs ran inside a brick house, the wolf gave up. The pigs lived happily ever after.
Sweet, but it's just a fairy-tale. The real test of a brick building's sustainability begins when Mother Nature starts huffing and puffing. She blows rain & snow into the brick wall-cavities. She can also create condensation in those dark cavities. Trapped moisture can lead to dangerous mold-growth and wall-damage. Repairs can be terribly expensive. Sometimes the only solution is demolition.
But with patented TOTAL Flash in the walls, moisture runs away even faster than the wolf. The risk of wall-damage or mold-induced asthma is greatly reduced. The occupants (pigs or people) can breathe easier, and the life of their home has been increased.
The magic of TOTALFlash is that all the finest moisture-control methods have been built right into handy, 5-foot panels of flexible flashing. So you get maximum protection in one simple step, saving at least 50% of the customary time & labor!
"Out-Of-The-Box Thinking" From Mortar Net USA:
Total Protection... Right Out Of The Box!
All key components arrive preassembled onto 5-ft. Panels of Pre-Cut Flexible Flashing.
Suilt-In Termination Bar with predrilled holes, allows quick, one-man installation.
Suilt-In Edge Dam directs moisture down to weep system.
Suilt-In No-Clog Drainage Matte keeps mortar droppings from blocking flow to Weep Tabs.
Suilt-In No-Clog Weep Tabs deliver moisture to the outside of the building.
Built-In Stainless Steel Drip-Edge releases noisture away from building exterior.
Clearly Specified Lap-Joints enforce complete, secure, and consistent flashing-coverage.
ANOTHER TIME-SAVER: Pre-Formed Corner Boots, Stainless Steel Corners & End Dams provide foolproof corners and faster Installation. (Ordered separately to suit project needs.)
Other sizes/configurations available for Restoration, Remediation, & Above Windows/Doors.
Screws & Adhesives are enclosed in each package of flashing-panels.
800-664-6638
www.MortarNet.com
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