Control Cavity™

CC4800
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What Control Cavity does:

  • It’s a cavity weep system
  • It separates wood framing, insulation and sheetrock from concrete or masonry walls
  • It’s easy to install (Roll, 50' x 31.5" Wide — weight, 35 lbs)
  • It may be mechanically fastened with concrete nails, etc.
  • It is easily trimmed and field fabricated with a common utility knife
  • The material cannot be installed upside down or backwards
  • It is made from recycled material that is inexpensive, readily available and provides a positive environmental impact

How to install Control Cavity*

  • Install with channel pattern running up & down(vertically).
  • Overlap all edges and ends a minimum of 1".
  • Overlap horizontal edges shingle fashion to outside concrete, masonry substrate (see lap detail drawing) — upper sheet laps behind (back-laps) lower sheet.
  • Cover entire wall surface, top to bottom, in this fashion.
  • Mechanically fasten Control Cavity with concrete nails or power fastener.
  • Fastening pattern to be 2' on center.

Ordering and Shipping Information

Product Number CC 4800
Roll Length (feet) 50
Roll Width (inches) 31.5
Square Feet per Roll 132
Rolls per Box 1
Rolls per Pallet 32
Square Feet per Pallet 4224

Contact MTI at 1-800-879-3348 for specific cost to your destination.

Control Cavity Specifications

Made of Recycleable Materials0.024" (0.6 mm) thick by 31.5 (1219 mm) wide high-impact polystyrene sheets formed with 3/16" (4.8 mm) deep corrugations, with channels running vertically when installed on a wall.

Note 1: Masonry Technology Inc. recommends that all sump baskets, drain tile, and drain field systems be vented. If sump baskets, drain tile, and drain field systems are not vented, MTI recommends that top edge of Floor Edging™ be caulked or sealed off with appropriate material.

Note 2: Control Cavity™ shall not be used as a finished wall surface. Control Cavity™ should be covered with appropriate furring, insulation and finished interior wall materials.

Note 3: When an in-floor heating system is installed, a vented interior drain field and drain system must be installed to release under slab pressure.

*Caution - COMBUSTIBLE: Protect from open flame and/or other items producing high heat. Use MTI materials in strict conformance with local building codes and regulations. Consult with local code or building official prior to installation. It is the buyer’s responsibility to en-sure that MTI materials are used in strict conformance with local building codes and regulations.

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