Masonry Accessories

Masons commonly use trowels, mortar boards, levels, jointers, chisels, and brick hammers. For joint protection tasks, they also use specialized products like WEATHERCAP lead strips, which are installed within joints using simple hand tools to interpose the flexible material between masonry surfaces and sealant.

Common masonry terms include coping (protective cap on a wall), parapet (low wall extension), cornice (decorative horizontal molding), belt course (horizontal band), and joint (space between masonry units filled with mortar or sealant). Understanding these terms helps specify correct joint protection placement, such as at copings and corner joints.

WEATHERCAP is available in multiple widths to accommodate various joint sizes, and is shipped in standard 6-foot lengths. Both Type A (flat joint) and Type B (90-degree joint) configurations are offered so installers can match the product to specific joint geometries found in parapets, cornices, and corner conditions.

Yes, WEATHERCAP can be painted after installation to blend with surrounding masonry or architectural finishes. Additionally, the lead surface naturally oxidizes to a neutral grey over time, which helps it visually integrate with stone and masonry surfaces even without paint.

Joint protection like WEATHERCAP is typically installed at horizontal and vertical masonry joints, including parapet and coping protection, balustrades and railings, cornices, belt courses, and corner or fillet joints where horizontal and vertical surfaces meet.

Yes, WEATHERCAP is specified in the U.S. General Services Administration Historic Preservation Technical Procedures and has been used on projects at the Washington Monument, U.S. Supreme Court, and Smithsonian Institution, making it well-suited for sensitive historic restoration and preservation work.