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Bring on the Rain

Moisture management: We all know the term, and we all know the processes and materials. But do we know if we are actually installing our work correctly?

BY STEVE FECHINO

CAVITY WALLS ARE AMONG THE MOST COMMON

Typically, issues occur at the beginning and end of our busiest season, when our workforce is its strongest. With this in mind, both issues are simply a site management issue, which is one of the easiest problems for us to solve.

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MOISTURE MANAGEMENT

top surface of the collection device, reducing the ability of moisture to exit through the weeps as well as block the weeps from allowing air movement within the cavity. One manufacturer adds an extra benefit to its product

End dams and corner boots can be purchased as injection molded boots. The benefit of the injected boots and end dams is that they do not leak and they are ready to install. Flashings that the contractor needs to fold and cut require additional trained la