Technical Data Bulletin

ADVANCED BUILDING PRODUCTS SPECIFICATIONS AUGUST 2012
Advanced Building Products, Inc., P.O. Box 98, Springvale, Maine 04083
TEL: [phone]; FAX: [phone]; WEBSITE: www.advancedbuildingproducts.com
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MORTAR DEFLECTION DEVICES 04090.1 - 1
SECTION 04090.1
MORTAR DEFLECTION DEVICES
This product guide specification can be used to specify Mortar Break DT, polymer mesh
strips placed in masonry wall cavities to catch and break up mortar droppings and deflect
mortar away from weep holes. This product specification can be inserted into SECTION
04800 - MASONRY ASSEMBLIES or other similar masonry specification sections. The
various paragraphs of this guide section will need to be inserted in the appropriate
locations in either Part 1, 2, or 3. This guide might also be used as a separate section or
combined with other guides to develop SECTION 04090 - MASONRY ACCESSORIES.
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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section includes: Polymer mesh strips with geometric design to be placed in
masonry cavities to break up mortar droppings and prevent weep hole blockage.
1.2 REFERENCES
A. ASTM D5035 - Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method).
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Provide in accordance with Section 01330 - Submittal Procedures:
1. Product data and installation instructions.
2. [3 by 3 inches] [76 by 76 mm] minimum size sample of mortar deflection
device.
PARTS 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Advanced Building Products, Inc., P.O. Box 98, Springvale, Maine 04083; 800-
252-2306; www.advancedbuildingproducts.com
B. Manufacturers of equivalent products submitted and approved in accordance with
Section 01630 - Product Substitutions Procedures.
2.2 PRODUCTS
***** Advanced Building Products, Inc. manufacturers two types of mortar deflection
material. Mortar Break DT is 1.0 inch (25 mm) thick and is recommended for 1 to 1-3/4