Beneath all the finishings and furnishings that make a house a home or an office building a great place to work, building envelope products are working to protect the structure, help it achieve optimal energy efficiency, and ensure occupant comfort. They fulfill these objectives by blocking moisture from entering the structure and reducing air movement to minimize heat loss or gain, depending on the outdoor environment.
Self-adhering flashing tapes work in concert with products like roof underlayment and water-resistive barriers (commonly called housewrap) to help ensure that a structure’s building envelope can maintain the desired interior environment while providing protection from elements outside. To that end, flashing tapes effectively serve as gaskets that are used around the fenestration, air vents, and pipe penetrations that are common culprits for moisture ingress and air movement.