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A high-performing moisture barrier system is air- and water-resistant and vapor permeable. Vapor permeability is vital to preventing water accumulation in the wall system, which can cause mold and rot.
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Learn More »Energy-efficient buildings with airtight envelopes need high-performing moisture barrier systems, like Barricade Thermo-Brace®. A high-performing moisture barrier system is air- and water-resistant and vapor permeable. Vapor permeability is vital to preventing water accumulation in the wall system, which can cause mold and rot. Thermo-Brace is a high-performing moisture barrier system that is air-and water-resistant and vapor permeable. Application of Thermo-Brace ensures an energy-efficient, healthy, and durable building.
Buildings insurance covers the cost of repairing damage to the structure of your property. Garages, sheds and fences are also covered, as well as...
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These are! They guide you every step of the way to complete your dream shed.
Learn More »Air-resistance that limits thermal convection3 is an essential feature of a high-performing moisture barrier. Thermal convection occurs with warm air (which contains moisture) outside the wall system, is drawn to the cooler air within the wall system. Air transporting moisture to the interior of a wall system is a problem because when the vapor comes in contact with the cooler interior walls, the vapor turns to liquid by condensation4. A successful air barrier limits air flow, and the moisture associated with it, to the interior wall system and the consequential moisture build-up due to condensation.
The best way to get a high gloss finish on the wood is by using lacquer or varnish. You can spray the lacquer onto the wood surface after preparing...
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Using a spray primer and top coat formulated for plastics, prime the surface, let it dry, then paint it. Spray multiple light coats, letting them...
Read More »Energy-efficient structures with tight building envelopes require a high-performance moisture barrier system, like Thermo-Brace. The moisture barrier must be air- and water-resistant and vapor permeable, so that water doesn’t accumulate in the wall system. Controlling moisture accumulation within the wall system is critical to the durability of the structure and the health of the occupants. A high-performing moisture barrier system is air-and water-resistant and vapor permeable and is crucial towards achieving healthy and energy-efficient buildings. 1Opaque areas are all areas of the building envelope except openings for doors, windows, skylights, and building service systems. For example, although solid metal and wood doors are opaque, they are not included as part of the opaque wall area. 2Thermal conduction is when warm molecules spontaneously move towards and collide with cooler molecules. The effective R-value of a home’s wall assembly is its resistance to conduction (the movement of hot molecules towards cooler molecules). 3Thermal convection is the transfer of heat energy from a hotter place to a cooler place by the movement of fluids (usually liquids and gases). For instance, if it is warmer inside a building, then it is outside the building, the hotter air will move towards the cooler air. Minimizing air infiltration (hot air flowing towards cooler air) is important for limiting the loss of heat energy inside the building. 4Condensation is when water vapor (in the air) changes into liquid water. Condensation occurs when the temperature hits the dew point. The dew point temperature is when the air becomes saturated with water vapor. Under the dew point, the vapor turns to liquid water. Moreover, when the air temperature drops below its dew point through contact with a colder space (like a wall system) water will condense on the space.
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