Sightseer Roof To Wall Joint

Metalastic expansion joint covers come in continuous lengths up to 250 ft eliminating up to 90 of those splices along with the resulting leaks and embarrassing callbacks.

Sightseer roof to wall joint.

This condition is often the result of a new structure adjacent to an existing one. Joint sizes range from 1 to 2. A continuous wood curb is required along the roof perimeter. Learn more about the critical process behind testing and installing expansion joint cover systems for floors walls ceilings roofs and fire barrier.

That lip is then set into a reglet or groove in this case cut into the mortar joint of the brick wall above. A roof expansion joint emseal roofjoint is a patented dual seal double flanged extruded thermoplastic rubber system for sealing expansion joints in roofs. The eej cover is 60 mil thick reinforced epdm bellows widely used in roof to roof and roof to wall cant applications. They also reduce installed costs by up to 8.

It should extend at least 10 above the adjacent roof. The loops either hang down into the joint in the case of metal cover systems or are humped up by means of a foam backing. Each expand o flash cover is a combination of a flexible rubber membrane supported by a closed cell foam to form. Expansion joints at roof edges usually occur where an independently supported roof meets a wall.

Understanding the proper protocols when it comes to expansion joint cover installation is crucial to pass inspection as well as to ensure safety. Watertightness is achieved through positive integration with the roofing membrane and a purpose designed system for transitioning between the joint in the roof and joints in walls. Use joint compound on the wall and ceiling to hold the tape in place. Expand o flash expansion joint covers are flexible weather proof exterior covers for expansion joint openings and are an effective flexible closure for a wide variety of standard and special applications.

This aluminum roof cover is comprised of extruded aluminum components injection molded turn bar duroflex gaskets and a polyethylene vapor barrier. The waterproofing elements of roof expansion joints currently are looped membranes. Nystrom s roof bellows system is an effective flexible joint closure for a wide variety of standard and special applications. To install the roof wall flashing above the builder bent the top edge of the flashing into a 90 degree lip about 2 cm in width.

Either way while they look good in cross section looped membranes don t work well at the transition from the roof joint to wall joints. Available in custom styles sizes and transitions to meet virtually any expansion joint detail.