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2. Flashing (weatherproofing) - Wikipedia

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   Chimney flashing A general term for flashing a chimney to cover the intersections of the chimney and install a damp proof course (DPC) Kickout flashing At the very bottom of a roof/wall intersection, the lowermost step flashing specially formed to deflect water away from the wall. Valley flashing In the valley of two intersecting roof planes.

3. Reglet - Wikipedia

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   A reglet is found on the exterior of a building along a masonry wall, chimney or parapet that meets the roof. It is a groove cut within a mortar joint that receives counter-flashing meant to cover surface flashing used to deflect water infiltration. Reglet can also refer to the counter-flashing itself when it is applied on the surface, known as ...

4. Chimney liner - Wikipedia

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   The chimney liners are not hard to fit as they are light and specifically designed for ease of installation. The chimney liner not only improves the energy efficiency of your burner or stove but also means that one doesn’t need to spend anywhere near as much time maintaining the fireplace and keeping it safe.

5. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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   The materials and installation methods specified by different EIFS manufacturers are not all compatible and should not be used interchangeably in new construction or repair work. [ 10 ] The technical definition of an EIFS does not include wall framing, sheathing, flashings , caulking , water barriers, windows, doors, and other wall components.

6. Copper in architecture - Wikipedia

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   Scrap values for competing materials range from about 60% down to 0%. And copper recycling requires only around 20% of the energy needed to extract and process primary metal. Currently, around 40% of Europe's annual copper demand [44] and about 55% of copper used in architecture [11] come from recycled sources. New copper coil and sheet often ...

7. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Though masonry can be painted or tinted to match many color palettes, it is most suited to neutral earth tones, and coatings such as roughcast and pebbeldash. Masonry has excellent durability (over 100 years), and minimal maintenance is required. The primary drawback to masonry siding is the initial cost.