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Structural Education Newsletter for

Homeowners

Greetings!

Drainage Systems for Walls?

 

"Drainage systems behind the exterior siding of my home?"  Absolutely. 

 

Want to keep water from getting into the walls of your home when it rains?  Install drainage mat systems behind your exterior siding.  In this issue, we are going to look at why this may be a good idea for you.


  

 

                              Photo - Wall Drainage Mat                                             

 Drainage Systems for Walls?

 

 

Vertical Wall Drainage Systems behind your stucco or wood siding. 

 

Is it a good idea?  Yes.  "read on" 

 

Drainage systems are not only installed to intercept subsurface ground water.  They can also protect your home by intercepting water intrusion through your exterior siding (above the ground).  Let me explain.

 

How do you normally keep water from entering into your home?  You have a roof and you have siding.  That's a good place to begin but what do you do once water finds its way into your interior walls, ceilings and floors and starts to become up front and personal?  In many cases, this could have been prevented if vertical wall drainage mats had been installed.    "read on

 

  

Closing Message 

    

I hope you find this newsletter informative and educational and I look forward to the next time.

 

If you have any suggestions or comments feel free to contact me at

tom@anderbergconsulting.com 

 

 

 

Structurally yours,

 

 

Tom Anderberg  

 

In This Issue 7/11   

 

Drainage Systems for Walls? 

 

 

   
Photo - Wall Drainage Mat Sample
Wall Drainage Mat
Sample
Photo - Wall Drainage Mat Installation
Wall Drainage Mat Installation

Wall Drainage Mat Installation

 

 

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Tom Anderberg 

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