Residential Construction
Residential Masonry: Enhancing Beauty and Durability with Minimal Maintenance
Homeowners and residential builders value the classic appeal of brick homes for their aesthetics, durability, and minimal upkeep. The key to maintaining these qualities with virtually no maintenance lies in ensuring the brickwork can effectively “breathe” to release trapped moisture from behind the walls.
The typical solution in residential construction often includes rubber membranes and weep holes. However, while weep holes allow for the drainage of liquid moisture, they do not address moisture in vapor form, which can accumulate and cause damage due to condensation spurred by temperature variations.
Discover the BrickVent Solution
The BrickVent Moisture Control System revolutionizes this aspect by not just draining but also ventilating the moisture from behind the brick, maintaining air flow which is essential to prevent moisture damage. This system is simple yet robust, with no moving parts to fail and comes in various colors to seamlessly match your home’s exterior. BrickVent offers a cost-effective way to avoid future maintenance calls for your new home.
For existing homes experiencing moisture issues, BrickVent units can be retrofitted to address these problems effectively. For such installations, the basic BrickVent unit suffices as the backplate mortar deflector is not necessary.
