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Waterproofing within Expansion Joint Systems

Building Enclosure Systems

Waterproofing within Expansion Joint Systems

When it comes to building design, it’s an obvious conclusion that one of the goals is to keeping the outside out. The challenge, of course, is that Mother Nature plays by her own rules, and many times the outside doesn’t stay … well, outside. This white paper focuses on waterproofing and lays out the materials and methods needed to ensure exterior expansion joint systems help keep nature at bay.


September 18, 2018
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