Brick Veneer Literature
Brick Veneer Literature Resources
- Brick Industry Association (http://www.brickinfo.org)
Click on this link: Technical Notes on Brick Construction to read the full text of the following articles:
- #7 (rev. 2001) Water Resistance of Brick Masonry - Design and Detailing Part I
- #7A (rev. 2001) Water Resistance of Brick Masonry - Materials, Part II
- #7B (rev. 2002) Water Resistance of Brick Masonry - Construction and Workmanship, PArt III
- #7C (1965) Moisture Control in Brick and Tile Walls - Condensation
- #7F (1986) Moisture Resistance of Brick Masonry - Maintenance
- #8 Mortars for Brick Masonry
Brick Veneer Wall Flashings and Mortar Netting
There are numerous products that will work as good flashing materials. Where do you find them? Well, it may not be easy. I doubt that you will find them at a large home center. Generally, you must find a large brick supplier in your town that has a full line of brick supplies. If they don't stock the materials they almost always can order them. You can check the manufacturers listed below and ask who distributes their products as well. What ever you do, do not purchase PVC or low density polyethylene garbage bag type plastic.
- RKL Building Specialties, Inc.
This is a thin copper flashing coated with asphalt. - Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing
They make rubber flashings. - Firestone Building Products Co.
As you would expect, rubber flashings - just like their tires! - Grace Construction Products
Perm-A-Barrier - a modified asphaltic compound bonded to high density cross laminated polyethylene. Self adhering. This product looks like a winner to me. - Wirebond
Fiberweb polyester film and Aqua-Flash® flashing - Cassady Pierce Company
Copper and rubberized asphalt flashings - Sandell Manufacturing Co.
Copper and rubberized asphalt flashings - York Manufacturing
These are copper flashings available in different weights and with different fabrics and compounds. Flexible, just about any flashing for any purpose. - Mortar Net USA
A wonderful invention that keeps water flowing!
Masonry Construction - This is a trade publication magazine that appears monthly. It is loaded with excellent articles on masonry. If you go back through past issues you will find numerous articles that speak about brick veneer leakage, flashings, and special mortars. The publishers even sell a book of past articles titled "Flashing in Masonry Construction: Selection, Detailing and Installation."