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Tag: sealants
Knowing the rules of flashing masonry
(06/19/2020)
Flashing takes discipline, as the most anyone will see is the bent edge of a drip edge or a weep vent, but doing it correctly usually determines whether or not the job is profitable...
The 2015 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) introduced 360 technical revisions that address contemporary concerns and raise standards even as Canada is in the midst of a construction boom.
ASC creates new product category rule for sealants
(04/11/2016)
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) created a first-draft Product Category Rule (PCR) for sealants in North America, which is open for public comment. PCRs set rules the industry should follow when conducting life...
Bringing back the barracks
(12/01/2012)
The restoration of the Lieutenant F. Campbell, VC, Barracks in Meaford, Ont., required brick façade replacement to its military residence. The owner, Canadian Department of National Defense (DND), identified masonry deterioration due to the...
Understanding sealants and flashings for masonry
(12/01/2012)
An important part of many Canadian project teams, the masonry industry is a proud group that builds durable structures using time-honoured techniques that have spanned generations. Discipline and mentoring are the keys to learning...
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