Timber Protection During the Construction Phase

In the past, timber was mainly used on single-family and multi-family homes, but in recent years, with the advent of mass timber products such as LVL, CLT & PLT, timber construction has increasingly been employed for major projects such as office and administrative buildings, schools, kindergartens, modular buildings and the large-scale addition of storeys onto multi-storey residential buildings. Thanks to the high degree of pre-fabrication that is possible with timber structures, construction can be carried out efficiently, economically, precisely and to the highest aesthetic requirements – which also includes visible wooden surfaces with high-standard finishes.

And this is where a major challenge arises: timber construction elements have to be protected against moisture over long periods during the construction period.

Cost-Effective, Reliable Protection with SOLITEX ADHERO

The weathering-protection membranes in the SOLITEX ADHERO series fulfil the requirements of this standard as well as the NZBC Clause B2 - Durability, by protecting engineered & mass timber members from moisture damage both during the construction phase and for the life of the building.

These self-adhesive membranes can be installed on all strong, stable surfaces and have full-surface adhesion with the subsurface. This means moisture cannot spread out underneath the membrane even if it is damaged during construction. And suppose the moisture level in the timber should rise. In that case, this moisture will quickly dry out again – the diffusion-permeable functional membrane in SOLITEX ADHERO actively transports moisture to the outside. As a result, your building structure remains protected!

Benefits of SOLITEX ADHERO

Full-surface adhesive: water that penetrates through holes cannot spread out between the membrane and timber component
Dry building components: pore-free, diffusion-open TEEE functional membrane actively transports moisture to the outside, if required
Preparation work is now easier with the new transparent SOLITEX ADHERO VISTO membrane: markings, connectors and penetrations on timber floors remain visible
Excellent values in hazardous substance testing: SOLITEX ADHERO is ideally suited for construction projects with demanding standards with regard to indoor air quality; this is an advantage over temporary sealing membranes made of polymer bitumen
Significantly thinner than bitumen sheeting: walls can be installed directly onto cross-laminated timber floors that have been covered with these membranes without raising the height of the structure or creating problems with measurement tolerances

Installation of the transparent SOLITEX ADHERO VISTO membrane

Witterungs- und Bauzeitenschutz für den Holzbau SOLITEX ADHERO

Further Advantages:

More cost-effective than temporary roofs: on large building sites, these are often very expensive or else not possible due to the building geometry
No slipping or tripping hazards, unlike with loosely installed sheeting. The membranes are non-slip and glare-free, even in wet conditions.
Good protection against transport moisture if timber construction elements are covered with SOLITEX ADHERO in the workshop
Glare-free working thanks to non-reflecting surface
Self-sealing at nail or screw connections
Self-contained system offers maximum protection

Use on Floors, Roofs and Walls

Airtightness and weather protection for walls

For temporary protection of wall components on timber-elements buildings during construction
To achieve airtightness on wood-based products and mineral subsurfaces on the interior and exterior
Can also be used on timber walls behind ventilated pre-wall shells

Temporary sealing of floors and roofs during the construction phase

For temporary protection of floor components on timber-elements buildings during construction
As a nail-sealing pre-underlay on roof decking and suitable wood-based panels (e.g. fibre cement sheet in accordance with AS/NZS 2908.2: 2000) underneath tile or slate coverings