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Sponsored: WeepVent

Words: Dan Kamys
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Mortar Net is transitioning from its traditional WeepVent packaged as individual pieces to easy tear off sheets.  The goal is to allow the installer to simply grab a sheet, for example, instead of trying to hold on to individual pieces.

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