Tag Archives: Moisture Protection

Essentials for protecting wood balconies from rain and rot

Wood-framed balconies and terraces can be durable and long lasting; however, exposure to precipitation, especially rain combined with snow melt, presents challenges in design, construction, and maintenance. Wood-framed structural building components are susceptible to moisture and must be protected to reduce risk of rot, mould, and structural failure. Since this article focuses on waterproofing systems, balconies will be referred to, however, this topic also applies to terraces as well.

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The detrimental effects of UV on barriers

Water-resistive barriers (WRBs) play a vital role in the performance of a wall system. Unfortunately, barriers can be undermined even before they clad the walls due to ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Understanding and minimizing the impact of UV on WRB is critical to ensuring the integrity of the wall assembly and building performance for years.

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Theory of a self-drying roof

Roof enclosures have the largest litigation potential in the construction industry due to complexities in design, application, and environmental exposure. A self-drying roof enclosure would minimize the litigation potential and provide additional benefits, such as increased roof resiliency, reduced financial burden, and minimal impact on the environment.

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