Masonry Magazine November 2006 Page. 37

Words: Jacobus Joubert
Masonry Magazine November 2006 Page. 37

Masonry Magazine November 2006 Page. 37
Mortar Net®
USA LTD.

Design

Green

Breathe

Easy

A mold-free building-like a virus-free body-begins by defending the skin.

Much attention has been focused in recent years on mold caused by failures of internal systems, like plumbing and air conditioning. Thanks to that scrutiny, serious internal failures have become somewhat less common.

Meanwhile, though, moisture constantly assaults a building's exterior walls-from rain, snow, soffit-leakage, or condensation-and has done so forever. As a result, it's inevitable that moisture will infiltrate the dark cavities of exterior masonry walls.

And while moisture-penetration of masonry walls is far more predictable than moisture from internal sources, it's also far more costly to remediate. So it's vital to expel that moisture- quickly, dependably, and cost-effectively.

At Mortar Net USA, we've concentrated our full technological firepower on solving that one perplexing problem. Today, no products are more reliable than ours in defeating the "damming" effects of mortar droppings and getting rid of troublesome moisture.

That's why so many builders (of chain-stores, schools, churches, auditoriums, office complexes, and sports stadiums) specify Mortar Net USA's patented products to protect their masonry walls from harboring the moisture that can create mold. If you'd like to see the research that convinced them, please contact us.

Use of our products may help you obtain credits toward LEED™ Green Building Certification.

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