Weep Hole Cover

New Construction

Weep Hole Cover™

NEW CONSTRUCTION

WEEP HOLE COVER™

US Patent # 6,474,031

For existing (retrofit) use Tamlyn Retrofit Weep Hole Cover™

DESIGN FEATURES: Allows weep holes in masonry construction to vent while denying access by unwanted elements

· Mortar Shield keeps mortar from blocking weep holes, allowing for free flow of moisture and air circulation, stopping conditions that allow mold to develop

· Improves the indoor air quality of a home, thereby improving the health of the people who live in it

· Fundamental in helping achieve Green Building goal of healthy indoor air quality. Per www.builditgreen.org products that reduce or eliminate pesticide treatments are considered green. Periodic pesticide treatment can be a significant health and environmental hazard

· Having open/unprotected weep holes is like having 300 open front doors to your home or building, depending on design

· Naturally keeps unwanted, allergen and disease-carrying elements out of the house without pesticides (most common method for roaches, rodents, snakes, spiders, scorpions and lizards etc. to enter the home is through weep holes). Accepted by US Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star® program in helping achieve better indoor air quality (keeps rodents etc. from entering through the weep holes, dying inside the walls, and releasing odors)

· New Home Buyers: Tell your builder you want Tamlyn New Construction Weep Hole Covers™ installed in your new house and build a healthier home

· Unique patented-shaped design material permits air and water to move through the material

· Durable, non-reactive material lasts the life of the structure

· Maximum code spacing is 33" apart, for greater benefit, much closer spacing is recommended (codes are minimum standards) such as every brick

· Complies with the 2000 International Residential Code

· Mice can enter a structure from a hole as small as 1/4” in diameter. The typical weep hole is larger than that

SAMPLE SPECIFICATION: Tamlyn New Construction Weep Hole Cover™ (Gray)

Nontoxic Pest Control Article From US Green Building Council