does anyone have any clues where i could find information on Vertical Expansion Joint Solutions between CMU and brick. we are trying to stay away from the backer rod and sealant (don't ask why, i don't know why).
are you talking about an expansion joint or a control joint? if you are think about using sealant, it sounds like a control joint in which case you are best off trying to disguise the joint in a change of wall plane (inside corner, etc.). old masonry buildings used to do this really skillfully; newer buildings, not so much. if you are in fact talking about an expansion joint, most obviously you can find an expansion joint cover. if you don't want to see the expansion joint cover you're into some more complex detailing, but not impossible.
Two expansion joint companies that come to mind are Emseal and MM Systems. And if I learned one thing from the Emseal rep: draw your expansion joints in axon/3-d. Solve all (most) conditions during design, especially the horizontal-to-vertical transitions.
vertical expansion joints
does anyone have any clues where i could find information on Vertical Expansion Joint Solutions between CMU and brick. we are trying to stay away from the backer rod and sealant (don't ask why, i don't know why).
Thanks!
Premolded foam or neoprene.
Other option is to use sealant & rod, then cover w/ copper or zinc waterstop…
holz, do you have a manufacturer for the copper/zinc waterstops? i'm googling and finding a couple in india...
Look at Illinois Brick
local sheet metal mfr
are you talking about an expansion joint or a control joint? if you are think about using sealant, it sounds like a control joint in which case you are best off trying to disguise the joint in a change of wall plane (inside corner, etc.). old masonry buildings used to do this really skillfully; newer buildings, not so much. if you are in fact talking about an expansion joint, most obviously you can find an expansion joint cover. if you don't want to see the expansion joint cover you're into some more complex detailing, but not impossible.
Two expansion joint companies that come to mind are Emseal and MM Systems. And if I learned one thing from the Emseal rep: draw your expansion joints in axon/3-d. Solve all (most) conditions during design, especially the horizontal-to-vertical transitions.
i reread your post. you are using the term correctly. my mistake.
beta,
That's quite interesting!
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