CONTACT: Carol Danhof

616-608-9995

VaproShield LLC FACT SHEET

Description

  • Manufactures, markets, distributes breathable, high performance building envelope solutions: weather resistive barriers (WRB) and weather resistive air barriers
  • Provides North American (US and Canada)technical expertise in building envelope systems
  • Promotes industry awareness of breathable, energy-efficient building envelopes vs. the “traditional” approach of sealing buildings tight
  • Products support sustainable building practices and efforts to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) in multiple categories
  • Headquarters in Gig Harbor, WA

Objectives

  • Provide innovative, affordable, energy efficientbreathable building envelope and air barrier solutions
  • Provide solid third-party testing performance data
  • Increase awareness with key stakeholders about the importance of breathable, energy-efficient building envelopes

Goals

  • To be a leader in sustainable, innovative, high performance weather resistive barriers and air barriers and associated accessories
  • Improve awareness within the construction industry about climate science, risks of mold, mildew and rot, stack effect and rain screen design
  • Provide outstanding support for US and Canadian representatives
  • Grow into North American and Southern hemisphere markets

History

  • Formed in 2002 as RoofShield USA LLC,
  • Changed to VaproShield LLC in 2006
  • 2005 formed corporate headquarters in Gig Harbor, WA
  • First product sold was RoofShield
  • 2002 added WallShield®– water resistive vapor permeable membrane, highest drying capacity in the industry (212 perms) for walls.
  • 2006 added WrapShield®water resistive vapor permeable air barrier membrane for walls.
  • 2008 added SlopeShield® - water resistive vapor permeable roofing underlayment.
  • 2008 added WrapShield HS® - breathable, water resistant membrane for walls. WrapShield is bonded to Home Slicker®, a rolled product that creates the necessary airspace in a rain screen wall system.
  • 2009 added WrapShield SA®Self-Adhered – water resistive vapor permeable air barrier sheet membrane for walls, zero VOC’s, no primer required to adhere.
  • 2010 added SlopeShield SA® Self-Adhered Water-Resistive Vapor Permeable Roof Underlayment,non-asphalt sheet membrane for sloped roof decks, zero VOC’s, no primer required to adhere.
  • 2012 – added integrated horizontal tape to WrapShield water resistive vapor permeable air barrier membrane eliminating the need for tape along horizontal seams.
  • 2012 added integrated tape to SlopeShield water resistive vapor permeable roofing underlayment eliminating the need for tape along the vertical seams.
  • 2012 RevealShield UV stable, black water resistive vapor permeable air barrier membrane with integrated tape at horizontal seams for open joint cladding systems, requires only single layer installation.

Clients

  • Architects, building envelope consultants, water proofing contractors, exterior cladding contractors, general contractors, builders

Primary Application

  • Commercial, institutional, medical, municipal, hospitality, mixed-use construction
  • Multi-dwelling residential construction
  • High end residential homes

Services

  • Technical product specification and mock-up support
  • Installation support
  • Local representation
  • Educational seminars on building envelope design

Managing Partners

Phil Johnson

Lee Snyder

Location

915 26th Ave NW, Suite C5

Gig Harbor, WA 98335

P: 866-731-7663

Web site

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