VYCOR® Weather Barrier & Flashing Tapes
Durable, energy-efficient and easy to install.
Worsening weather is a global phenomenon.
Hurricanes, wind driven rains and climate change. The specifics of location don't matter anymore — no matter where a home is built, it's likely that it will endure many severe weather events during its lifetime. Over the long term, this means resisting water infiltration. Water infiltration at vulnerable window and door openings can lead to rot and mold, which can endanger both a structure and its inhabitants.
VYCOR® Product Documents
| Product Name | Product Data Sheet | Guide Specifications | SDS/MSDS |
| Vycor® Aluminum Flashing (US Version) | |||
| Vycor® Deck Protector® (US Version) | |||
| VYCOR® enV-S™ Data Sheet | |||
| VYCOR® enV™ (US Version) | |||
| VYCOR® Plus (US Version) | |||
| VYCOR® PRO (US version) | |||
| VYCOR® V40 (US Version) |
Detail Drawings
| Product Name | |
| VCR-100 — Flashing after WRB Installation Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-107 — Flashing Tie-in with Vinyl Siding Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-200 — Flashing Sliding Window Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-201 — Flashing Exterior Door Sill Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-300 — Deck to Wall Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-400 — Stucco Window Head Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-401 — Stucco Window Sill Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-402 — Stucco Parapet Wall Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-403 — Stucco Pot Shelf Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-500 — Outside Corner Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-502 — Inside Corner Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-505 — Foundation Sill Plate (Option 1) Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-506 — Foundation Sill Plate (Option 2) Detail Drawing | |
| VCR-507 — Vycorner Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 101 — Flanged Window Low Exposure (Option 1) Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 102 — Flanged Window - AAMA Reccomendation Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 103 — Flanged Window Severe Exposure (Option 3) Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 104 — Half Round Window - Low Exposure (Option 1) Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 105 — Half Round Window - Severe Exposure (Option 2) Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 106 — Window Sill Pan Options Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 107 — Tie-In with Vinyl Siding Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 108 — Recessed Window Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 109 — Window Without Nailing Flange (Wood/Steel Frame Construction) Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 110 — Window Without Nailing Flange (Concrete/Masonry Construction) Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 201 — Sliding Door with Deck Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 300 — Joist Hanger Protection Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 400 — Stucco Window Head Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 401 — Stucco Window Sill Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 402 — Stucco Parapet Wall Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 403 — Stucco Pot Shelf Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 500 — Outside Corner Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 501 — Wall to Wall Outside Corner Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 502 — Inside Corner Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 503 — Wall to Wall Inside Corner Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 504 — Corner Detailing Patch Options Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 505 — Foundation Sill Plate (Option 1) Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 506 — Foundation Sill Plate (Option 2) Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET- 507 — Vycorner Options Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET-100 — Flashing After WRB Installation Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET-111 — Flanged Window after WRB (Option 2) Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET-200 — Exterior Door Sill Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET-301 — Top of Joist Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET-302 — Column/Post Base Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET-303 — Top of Post/Below Grade Detail Drawing | |
| VCRDET-304 — Tension Tie Downs/Sill Plate Detail Drawing |
Products
- Product Name
- Description
- Key Benefits
- Applications Type
Vycor® Deck Protector is a self-adhered membrane, formulated and tested to solve the problems of joist rot and deck corrosion.
- Self-adhering membrane for fast, easy installation
- Prevents water infiltration at deck fasteners – seals around fasteners
- Skid-resistant coating for foot traffic during installation
- Compatible with all decking materials
- Fast and easy to install
- Handy roll sizes
- Versatile – useful for other non-roof flashing details
- Convenient measurement markings
- Deck Joists
- Deck Ledger Boards
VYCOR® enV-S™ represents the next generation of weather resistive barriers and is designed to provide superior weather protection, and improved energy performance. The membrane brings together the weather protection benefits of a self-adhered membrane, with the breathability of traditional housewraps. The unique adhesive coating bonds strongly to the sheathing, but remains vapor permeable. VYCOR® enV-S™ resists damage in windy conditions, leading to less rework and a high quality appearance.
- Water resistive barrier
- Seals around nails
- Vapor permeable
- Air resistive
- Easy to install
- Weather barrier installed on structural sheathing
- Residential, multifamily, and low rise commercial buildings
- New construction, renovation, and re-siding application
- Not for rooftop applications
VYCOR® enV™ is a rolled or spray-applied, one component, acrylic membrane that forms a continuous water and air barrier with seamless protection. VYCOR® enV™ protects against ingress of incidental water caused by severe weather, vapor or condensation. VYCOR® enV™ protects moisture sensitive wood structures from damage in the event of a breach in exterior wall coverings.
- Water resistant
- Air resistant
- Vapor permeable
- Fully bonded
- Seamless
- Easy installation
- Low odor and VOC
- UV resistant up to 4 months
- Weather Barrier installed on structural sheathing
- Residential, Multifamily, and Low Rise commercial buildings
- New construction, renovation, and re-siding application
- Not for rooftop applications
Accessories
- Accessory Name
- Description
- Key Benefits
- Applications Type
Vycor® Aluminum Flashing self-adhered flashing is composed of durable, cross-laminated, high density polyethylene aluminum surfaced sheet, backed by an aggressive, pressure sensitive rubberized asphalt adhesive.
- Ripcord® split release on demand
- Easier and faster to install correctly
- Improved product performance
- Proper integration with housewrap, felt and other weather resistive barriers
- Reduces the risk of rot and mold development
- Provides waterproofing protection for leak areas where flashing is left exposed
- Seals around nails
- Window and door openings (headers, sills, jambs, thresholds, nailing flanges)
- Deck-to-wall intersections
- Inside and outside corners of sheathing
- Wall-to-wall tie-ins
- Foundation sill plates
- Sheathing panel seams
- Under stucco finishes
- Masonry walls
- Other non-roof detail areas
VYCOR® Plus self-adhered flashing is composed of durable, crosslaminated, high-density polyethylene sheet, backed by an aggressive, pressure-sensitive rubberized asphalt adhesive.
- RIPCORD® split release on demand
- Easier and faster to install correctly
- Seals around nails
- Thin (25 mil) membrane is highly conformable
- Window and door openings (headers, sills, jambs, thresholds, nailing flanges)
- Deck-to-wall intersections
- Inside and outside corners of sheathing
- Wall-to-wall tie-ins
- Foundation sill plates
Vycor® Pro flashing, with its highly conformable film and butyl-modified adhesive technology, provides premium protection against water infiltration in all critical non-roof detail areas. Vycor® Pro contains no asphalt and is compatible with flexible PVC window flanges and leading sealant technologies.
- Non-asphaltic butyl-modified adhesive
- Seals around nails
- Highly conformable thin (14 mil) membrane
- Convenient measurement markings
- Window and door openings
- Deck-to-wall intersections
- Inside and outside corners of sheathing
- Wall-to-wall tie-ins
- Foundation sill plates
VYCOR® V40 self-adhered flashing is composed of two waterproofing materials—rubberized asphalt and cross-laminated polyethylene. The product is designed to meet the requirements for weather-resistive barriers as defined by Federal Specification UU-B-790a, Grade A.
- Premium protection against air, water and moisture infiltration
- Protects critical non-roof detail areas including masonry walls and stucco
- 40 mil thick
- Window and door openings (headers, sills, jambs, thresholds, nailing flanges)
- Deck-to-wall intersections
- Inside and outside corners of sheathing
- Wall-to-wall tie-ins
- Foundation sill plates
- Sheathing panel seams
- Under stucco finishes
- Masonry walls
- Other non-roof detail areas
Stand up to the worst that weather can offer
Traditional weather barrier and flashing systems aren't well suited to the challenges that a worsening climate may present. Even if a housewrap is correctly applied to the substrate—a laborious and error-prone process of taping and fastening—installation of siding and trim will penetrate the wrap with thousands of holes. Each nail or staple that penetrates the wrap represents an area where water can infiltrate and cause damage. Each home includes 20 or more large holes (windows), and each of these vulnerable areas needs to be protected. Mechanically attached flashings or building paper do not seal off these areas from wind-driven rain, and caulks dry and become brittle with time.
VYCOR® represents the best solution for a house's longevity in the face of weather. As a fully-adhered weather barrier and flashing system, the products seal to the substrate, seal at overlaps, and seal around the fasteners that attach siding, trim, and decorative features. VYCOR® weather barriers and flashing deliver robust and worry free protection for the owner, and are easy for the contractor to install. VYCOR® weather barriers and flashing tapes are made in the USA by GCP Applied Technologies, the inventors and manufacturers of Grace Ice & Water Shield®.
Great for homeowners, great for contractors
For homeowners, VYCOR® weather barrier and flashing tapes serve an important dual purpose—keeping water out, preventing structural damage, and reducing air leakage which saves money on heating costs. For contractors, not only are VYCOR® products easy to install they also provide homes under construction with a clean, sleek, professional appearance that says “I am a high quality builder” to potential drive-by customers.
A safer and more comfortable home
Preventing water infiltration and leaks is critical to preventing mold and rot, and to protecting the home’s structural integrity. Preventing air infiltration is also critical to maintain comfort, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. Air leakage into and out of the building causes the HVAC system to work harder, and higher utility bills. VYCOR® weather barriers and flashing tapes have been proven by Oak Ridge National Labs to deliver 7 times lower air leakage than a leading house wrap brand. This results in up to 56% lower heating and cooling costs.
Stands up to the rigors of construction
VYCOR® weather barriers and flashings don’t only protect the house in the long run, eliminating call-backs due to leaks, but it also protects the house during construction. Before being covered with siding, a mechanically-attached house wrap can act like a sail in the wind. Instead of tearing in the breeze, VYCOR® weather barriers and flashings stay put, lending a clean and professional appearance during the construction process while standing up to jobsite conditions.
Technical and field support
VYCOR®'s reputation is backed by a thorough commitment to service. Experts from GCP are available to answer any questions about the installation or performance of VYCOR® weather barriers or flashings.
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Product Warranty
GCP stand behind the quality of our products. That’s why all residential underlayments, weather resistive barriers, and flashings come with a Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.