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Properly applied aluminum window flashing contributes significantly toward a building’s or home’s tight building envelope. They will also help keep pests and insects outside and lessen the growth of structurally damaging and unhealthy mold. Even the tiniest gap around a window will allow a significant amount of water to infiltrate the structure’s interior. Therefore, PolyWall […]

The damp, unventilated area under a deck makes deck joints extremely susceptible to fungal rot, which can lead to costly repairs and potential failure. The fungi hyphae spread through the wood, disintegrating the cell walls and lessening their strength. To stop deck joist rot and preserve your deck’s value and integrity, you must eliminate the […]

Vapor barriers and waterproofing membranes limit, if not stop, water infiltration into a structure, which protects its integrity and the occupant’s health. However, vapor barriers and waterproofing membranes serve very different purposes. Vapor Barrier Vs. Waterproofing Waterproofing barriers resist hydrostatic pressures and protect against bulk water intrusion above and below ground, stopping water leakage into […]

Elevated decks, framed with wood, require deck moisture barrier protection to ensure the deck’s durability and long service life. Shielding your deck from moisture infiltration and accumulation will limit or stop the growth of structural damaging mold and corrosion and lessen maintenance and repair costs. Ultimately a moisture barrier for your deck will help protect […]

Window flashing tape provides a continuous front-line defense against unwanted moisture and air infiltrating the building envelope, which can produce structurally damaging mold and corrosion. Window flashing tape will also lower HVAC costs and improve air quality. The 2021 International Residential Code (703.4.1) and the International Building Code (1404.4) require the installation and flashing of […]

Soil remediation methods provide contaminated soil solutions to restore soil to its natural, pollution-free state. Remediation of soil pollution purifies and revitalizes the soil by removing contaminants. Soil remediation can occur on-site or off-site and typically involves one or more contaminated soil treatment methods for restoring the contaminated soil: biological, chemical, and physical. Ultimately, ground […]

Chilled water pipes play a vital role in climate control for industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities, particularly if they provide individual cooling for each room, like schools, hotels, hospitals, etc., or large structures like airports. Chilled water pipes typically help cool a building by transferring heat from the indoor air into cold water forced through […]

Metal roofs require high-temperature roof underlayment because the thermal expansion and contraction of metal roofs will destroy common synthetic and felt underlayments. Metal roofing experts lay high-temperature roof underlayment over the decking and under the metal roof to protect against wind, leaks, ice dams, chemicals, and resin. In addition, underlayment lessens rain noise, keeps the […]

Exterior ductwork carries heated and cooled air from the outdoor HVAC system to the interior of a building or home. Manufacturers design ductwork so the sections fit tightly together and are sealed with mastic materials to enhance the efficiency of the thin-metal ductwork. However, the ductwork’s design must also include exterior HVAC duct insulation wrap, […]