Kuiken Brothers is now stocking Henry BlueskinVP – An important breakthrough in building envelope technology!
Thanks to next generation building technology from Henry Company, wood frame structures and commercial buildings everywhere can benefit from air and vapor barrier protection. Drawing on decades of commercial air barrier experience, Henry has created BlueskinVP, a fully-adhered system that functions not only as a water resistant barrier and rain barrier, but stops uncontrolled air leakage to improve building comfort, safety and energy efficiency.
The following video shows how it is installed horizontally. Watch the video
Jul 22, 2019 When using a fully adhered membrane—in this case, Henry Blueskin VP100—as the wall’s water-resistive barrier (WRB), the window rough-opening preparations start with cutting the membrane flush to the top and bottom, but with a bit of extra at the sides so that these pieces can be wrapped across the face of the jack studs.
Nov 25, 2015 Measure and cut the ‘flashing’ to size and then install on the Rough Opening Sill, making sure to wrap the flashing up 6″ on each jamb. Smooth out any bubbles with a J-Roller. Remove and replace the flashing if necessary. Fold the flashing down onto the sheathing. Highly flexible making installation easy; Packaging. 10 cm x 23 m (4” x 75’) 15.2 cm x 23 m (6” x 75’) 22.8 cm x 23 m (9” x 75’) 30.5 cm x 23 m (12” x 75’) Colour. Commercial Air Barrier Systems Selection Chart. Data Sheets: Blueskin Butyl Flash Window and Door Flashing Data Sheet: SDS Sheets: Blueskin. Introduction This installation manual includes materials and installation procedures for Henry® Blueskin® VP100 Self-Adhered Water Resistive Air Barrier system. Blueskin® VP100 meets the IRC and IECC air barrier requirements for a water resistive barrier (WRB) as referenced in ICC ESR-2975.
In addition to the VP100, Kuiken Brothers is also stocking a complete assortment of accessory products including butyl flashing tape, sealant, primer and window and door flashing in a variety of widths. The video below shows how to properly prepare a surface using Henry BlueSkin products before installing a window.
How To Install Blueskin Window Flashing Siding
This next generation vapor permeable air barrier picks up where traditional polymeric wraps leave off. Ideal for wood frame construction, Henry BlueskinVP100 is a fully adhered, peel-n-stick system that eliminates air leakage while functioning as a water-resistant barrier and rain barrier.
Henry Blueskin Flashing Tape
Features & Benefits
- Increases building longevity by providing greater moisture and water protection than traditional water-resistant barriers
- Enhances occupant comfort by eliminating drafts
- Improves building thermal performance for reduced energy costs
- Improves air quality by helping to reduce mold proliferation
- Installs easily with common hand tools
Kuiken Brothers currently stocks Henry BlueSkin VP100 at our Succasunna, NJ location. If you would like more information on Henry BlueSkin VP100, please fill out the Contact Us Form, or visit a Kuiken Brothers location in NJ & NY.
Commercial Air Barrier Systems Selection Chart | Blueskin® Butyl Flash is a self-adhered flashing consisting of a synthetic butyl compound which is integrally laminated to a white engineered polypropylene film surface. The flashing is specifically designed to be self-adhered to a prepared substrate. Features
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