Patent ID: 8584416
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A movement control screed structured for installation between first and second masonry coatings applied adjacent a building wall, wherein the first and second masonry coatings are subject to movement relative to each other, the movement control screed comprising: a first flange defining a substantially non-perforated surface; a second flange defining a substantially perforated surface; a first rib disposed between the first and second flanges, the first rib defining a screed surface positioned adjacent at least a portion of the first masonry coating when the first masonry coating is applied, wherein the substantially non-perforated surface of the first flange and the screed surface of the first rib combine to define a moisture path adapted to direct water from behind the first masonry coating and away from the building wall; and a second rib disposed between the first and second flanges, the second rib defining a screed surface positioned adjacent at least a portion of the second masonry coating when the second masonry coating is applied, wherein the movement control screed is structured such that the first flange is deflectable relative to the second flange for supporting the first and second masonry coatings during relative movement; and wherein the first rib defines a first screed depth corresponding to a first masonry coating thickness and the second rib defines a second screed depth that is smaller than the first screed depth and corresponds to a second masonry coating thickness.