Warm, Dry Basements Begin with DELTA®-Footing Barrier
Attention Homes and Home Building reporters: Full height basement insulation, now mandatory in new homes in several jurisdictions, may save energy but can create moisture problems in basement walls. Cosella-Dorken developed its new DELTA®-Footing Barrier to help home builders stop moisture right where it starts, at the footings of the house. Additional images available for download at www.cosella-dorken-mediainfo.com
Beamsville, ON (PRWEB) November 11, 2009 -- When basement walls are insulated to their full height, moisture problems can crop up. New DELTA®-Footing Barrier from Cosella-Dörken Products stops moisture in basement walls right where it starts, at the footings of the house.
Victory over moisture that can damage the walls of insulated basements is achieved by using DELTA-Footing Barrier from Cosella-Dorken. Laid on the footings before foundations are poured, it prevents water from wicking up into walls..
Installation couldn't be simpler. The three-ply impermeable membrane is placed on top of the freshly poured footings before foundations are poured, to prevent water from wicking up through the concrete.
The innovative new product was developed in response to builders' concerns. Several jurisdictions in North America recently made full-height basement insulation mandatory. While saving energy, the new requirement also results in basement walls being enclosed by vapor barriers on the interior and waterproofing on the exterior.
Since it can't easily escape, moisture can build up in the insulation, wood strapping and concrete foundation behind the vapor barrier to set the stage for mold, rot and decay.
DELTA-Footing Barrier creates a capillary break between footer and foundation that keeps ground water from wicking up to enter and accumulate in basement walls. Highly flexible to accommodate the forming of keyways in the footer, it consists of an anti-slip surface, an impermeable polyethylene barrier and a polyester needle-punched fabric that provides maximum adhesion to the freshly poured footer.
In cold climate homes, some 30% of heat loss occurs through uninsulated basements. When building an energy-efficient house, DELTA-Footing Barrier is a good preventative against a damp basement or wet basement.
A complete waterproofing system for homes also includes DELTA®-MS, a dimpled, impermeable membrane that represents a top water and moisture management choice for basement foundations. Both products are available from Cosella-Dörken Products Inc., the North American subsidiary of Ewald Dörken AG, a leading European developer and manufacturer of building, waterproofing and drainage products sold in many countries. Other quality products from Cosella Dörken include DELTA®-FL for dry, comfortable basement rooms. For more information, call 1-888-4DELTA4 or visit Cosella Dörken's website at www.Cosella-Dorken.com
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