why is it important?
One word; mold. Mold is a big issue for builders, homeowners and insurers. These groups are often left in the courts arguing over liability for the problems and the expenses in fixing the problems.
Mold is the end result of water intrusion into a building's framework. Evidence from investigations and evaluations of many water-damaged buildings suggest that the most prominent place for water intrusion and mold to occur is around windows and doors.
Water accumulates both at the top of and underneath windows and doors due to weather, wind and humidity and without a proper flashing system, water can intrude into the structure itself. Even a little water can cause enormous damage including rot, decay and ultimately mold.
A SureSill™ Integrated Flashing System™ is a simple solution to an enormous problem. An IFS™ helps eliminate water intrusion problems such as these in a simple and cost-effective way. In fact, it would be much cheaper to install SureSill for the every door and window in the home than it would be to repair one leak in a home.