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A reglet is found on the exterior of a building along a
File:Reglet Groove.jpg, alt=alt language, Section of Reglet Groove and counter-flashing insert
File:Face Reglet.jpg, alt=alt language, Section of Face Reglet and attachment to masonry wall
A reglet is found on the exterior of a building along a masonry
Masonry is the building of structures from individual units, which are often laid in and bound together by mortar; the term ''masonry'' can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are bricks, building ...
wall, chimney
A chimney is an architectural ventilation structure made of masonry, clay or metal that isolates hot toxic exhaust gases or smoke produced by a boiler, stove, furnace, incinerator, or fireplace from human living areas. Chimneys are typic ...
or parapet
A parapet is a barrier that is an extension of the wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure. The word comes ultimately from the Italian ''parapetto'' (''parare'' 'to cover/defend' and ''petto'' 'chest/breast'). Whe ...
that meets the roof
A roof ( : roofs or rooves) is the top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights, providing protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temper ...
. It is a groove cut within a mortar joint
In masonry, mortar joints are the spaces between bricks, concrete blocks, or glass blocks, that are filled with mortar or grout. If the surface of the masonry remains unplastered, the joints contribute significantly to the appearance of the maso ...
that receives counter-flashing meant to cover surface flashing used to deflect water infiltration. Reglet can also refer to the counter-flashing itself when it is applied on the surface, known as "face reglet" or "reglet-flashing".
Description
Reglet Groove
The reglet is created typically with a grinder or masonry cutting saw that cuts 3/4" to 1-1/2" deep into a mortar joint between two bricks. The counter-flashing is then inserted to the reglet and held in place with thin metal wedge covered with a sealant.Face Reglet
A face reglet (also known as reglet-flashing) is counter-flashing that is typically made out of eithercopper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from la, cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkis ...
or lead-coated copper. It is applied on the surface of the wall or parapet and screwed into place, with additional sealant placed between the surface and the counter-flashing. It is easily removable for roof repair and flashing replacements.
A face reglet can also be called a ''raggle''Ryan, Thomas, Edward Allen, and Patrick Rand. ''Detailing for landscape architects: aesthetics, function, constructibility''. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2011. 37. Print. and may be related to ''regle'', a groove.
Assembly
See also
* FlashingReferences
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