Product Description
WOW-3639 (used in conjunction with EMC-3639) brings rainscreen drainage plane technology to our WEEP System, as part of an advanced design for creating division between the masonry and structural back-up walls. WOW-3639 consists of a 0.024″ (o.6 mm) thick high-impact polystyrene strip formed with 3/16″ (4.8 mm) deep corrugations, bent into an “L” shape with a 2.5″ (57 mm) leg and 5″ (127 mm) leg, both 2.5″ (57 mm) wide. This system is installed behind a thin veneer scratch coat and metal lath to create a system of tunnels and channels down behind and out of thin veneers at tops of wall openings (windows, doors, etc.) and must be used in conjunction with EMC-3639 for ensuring durability, rigidity, and longevity.
Enhanced Moisture Management (EMC) | VENEER STONE MASONRY
Stucco, exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS), brick veneer, manufactured stone veneer, and cheap thin stone or faux stone siding often get bad reputations when it comes to installation defects in masonry construction because of improper moisture management. But even the best natural stone veneer, whether full or thin stone, is doomed to fail from water damage if moisture stays trapped in the wall.
Buechel Stone believes strongly that good masonry practices are not just what you see, it’s how it’s installed. With that thought, we were the first in the industry to widely promote a drainage plane, or WEEP System, for full and thin stone veneer masonry installations. What this does is gives you peace of mind knowing your project will stand up to what Mother Nature can throw at it. We offer a full range of installation accessories, along with custom drawings and detailing for more unique project applications.
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Installation Accessories | BUILDING STONE VENEERS
An exceptional selection of natural thin and full bed Building Stone Veneers is just the beginning. Starting with the best in architectural and specification stone resources to Installation Accessories as your project is being built: EMC-3639, EMC-3639XL, LR-3639, MD-3639, SCW-3639, WOW-3639, and WSD-3639. Refer to our masonry stone wall system blog or general masonry design blog for more on the wall system and design details of how to install natural stone veneer (whether it’s a stacked stone or grout installation) in any one of the styles or patterns from Buechel Stone’s exceptional collection of Building Stone Veneers. Check out our Brag Book or follow our Design Idea Boards on Pinterest for more veneer stone masonry inspiration. Buy stone veneer from Buechel – for best experiences that make us your ONLY REAL CHOICE IN real STONE!
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