Let’s talk for a moment about two elements of a well-built house that do not often get a lot of attention. These two building steps are critical to the long life and water-tightness of a home – they are not inexpensive, but you will probably agree with us that there are better places to save money. Let’s start with the roof finish and Grace Ice and Water Shield:
Above you can see the crew applying Grace Ice and Water Shield to the roof decking. For more information about this product and why it is so much better in our Cayman climate than roofing felt, please click on the link to “Ask the Builder” below:
Strong and watertight, the assembly of wood decking and water shield really IS the critical element of your roof. Standing seam, shingles or any of a variety of roofing tile products, while adding protection to the roof, are largely decorative.
The second application we would like to feature is an acrylic basecoat which seals the exterior of the home’s walls
Here, the crew from IE Caribbean applies a Unibase acrylic basecoat into which they embed Corevnet reinforcement netting, forming a strong and flexible coating which weatherproofs the exterior walls of the home. This treatment also provides a smooth and uniform base the for Dryvit, marmoran, stucco or lapboard application that usually follows
Note the color change as the IE Caribbean team work their way around the home with the basecoat. This combination of Ice and Water Shield and Acrylic Base coat will help this home to stand up to Cayman’s extreme coastal conditions.
