Patent ID: 6298610
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A01M,B32B,E02D,E04B,Y10T

Abstract:
A waterproofing membrane and termite barrier for protecting an exterior building surface, said waterproofing membrane and termite barrier comprising:a protective film;a metal mesh screen including recesses sized to inhibit the passage of termites therethrough, said screen being adjacent said protective film;a first layer of a tacky waterproof compound adjacent said metal mesh screen and opposite said protective film;a layer of fiber reinforced material;a second layer of tacky waterproof compound adjacent to said fiber reinforced material and opposite said first layer of tacky waterproof compound; anda release liner covering and protecting said exterior surface of said tacky waterproof compound prior to applying said barrier to the building surface; whereinsaid first layer of tacky waterproof compound fills said recesses in said screen and contacts said protective film and said first and second layers of tacky waterproof compound fills voids in said layer of fiber reinforced material and contact each other to thereby bind the barrier together.