Parapet walls leak

Fix it withWickRight Parapet Vent

Parapets take a real beating – Protect them with WickRight!

Parapet Walls Leaks
Fix it with WickRight Parapet Vent

As Contractors, we know Masonry Leaks

Installing WickRight Parapet Vent stops leaks and extends the life of masonry parapet walls

WickRight stops moisture intrusion under Capstones, Metal Copings & Clay Copings.

Parapets take a beating everyday. Rain, wind, snow and sun from all sides. This leads to erosion and leaking. No matter how a masonry parapet is constructed, installing WickRight Parapet Vents stops leaking, dries out the parapet and keep it dry. WickRight Parapet Vents also work on frame parapets and masonry/frame parapets.

WickRight is designed for installation under Capstones, Metal Copings & Clay Copings.

No matter how a parapet is constructed – brick, block, jumbo-block, half-highs, split face block, rock face block, stone, cast stone or any combination.

Install WickRight Parapet Vents to keep parapets dry.

Install WickRight Parapet Vents to stop water intrusion under
Capstones, Metal Copings & Clay Copings

Parapets take a beating everyday. Rain, wind, snow and sun from both sides. This leads to erosion and leaking.  No matter how a parapet is constructed – brick, block, jumbo-block, half-highs, split face block, rock face block, stone, pre-cast concrete, Renaissance Stone or any combination of these materials – installing WickRight parapet vents will dry it out and help keep it dry.

How to Vent Parapet Walls with Capstones

WickRight Capstone Vented Drip Edge, Vented Receiver Clip and Membrane prevent moisture intrusion and provides venting AND flashing to direct moisture away from masonry.

Membrane stats:

  • Water vapor rises through membrane -
    Perm rating 108
  • Water molecules are too big to pass through the membrane
  • Membrane holds 8 oz water 9.5 hrs with less than ≤ .040 grams seepage

Vented Drip Edge and Vented Receiver Clip stats:

  • Allows 7.3 cfm of fresh air to pass over the parapet with an 18 mph wind, drying out existing moisture intrusion
  • Air movement produces lift force of 7.87 lbs that pulls moisture vapor out of the wall

Multiply by the perimeter measurement of a building to understand the TRUE drying effect and how a building becomes healthy and smell-free quickly and efficiently.

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WickRight Vapor Permeable Membrane is installed under WickRight Parapet Vents. Our membrane has 108 vapor permeable rating.
Stainless steel top of WickRight Parapet Vent, for use under capstone - Vented Drip Edge
WickRight Vented Drip Edge and Vented Receiver Clip with counter flashing attached. Stainless Steel in stock

How to Vent Parapet Walls with Capstones

WickRight parapet products are a combination of venting and flashing, plus our Membrane that protects AND vents.

  • Water vapor rises through membrane - Perm rating 108
  • Water molecules are to big to pass through membrane and sits on surface for up to 9.5 hrs with only .040 grams of seepage.
  • Vented Drip Edge and Vented Receiver Clip both allow up to 7.3 cubic feet per minute of fresh air per linear foot to continuously pass over the parapet with an 18 mph wind
  • Air movement produces continuous lift force of 7.89 per minute which pulls moisture up and out of the wall.

Do the Math!

Multiple by the average building perimeter of 180' - for a REAL drying effect and a smell-free building. 
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WickRight Vapor Permeable Membrane rolls are available in 12 inch, 15 inch and 24 inch rolls of 300 feet
WickRight parapet vent used under capstones, Vented Drip Edge can be used on both sides of parapet or w/ vented receiver clip

WickRight Vented Drip Edge

Install under capstones - like masonry drip edge - but vented!

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WickRight parapet vent for use under capstones, Vented Receiver clip, is a drip edge and a receiver clip for counter flashing

WickRight Vented Receiver Clip

Install under capstones interior side of parapet - pair with vented drip edge

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How to Vent Parapet Walls
with Capstones

WickRight parapet products are a combination of venting and flashing, plus our Membrane which protects AND vents.

  • Water vapor rises through membrane - Perm rating 108
  • Water can sit on surface for 9.5 hrs with only .040 grams of seepage. Water molecules are to big to pass through the membrane.
  • Vented Drip Edge and Vented Receiver Clip both allow 7.3 cpm of fresh air per foot to pass over the parapet with an 18 mph wind
  • Air movement produces lift force of 7.87 lbs which pulls moisture out of the wall

Multiple by the average building perimeter of 180' - for a REAL drying effect and a smell-free building.  

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2 rolls of WickRight Vapor Permeable membrane
WickRight Parapet Vent, specifically top of WickRight Vented Drip Edge

WickRight Vented Drip Edge

Install under capstones - common masonry drip edge - but vented!

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WickRight Vented Receiver Clip with counter flashing. Great for venting parapets with capstones, pair with Vented Drip Edge

WickRight Vented Receiver Clip

Install under capstones interior side of parapet - vented drip edge w/ receiver clip 

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How to Vent Parapet Walls with Metal Copings

Install WickRight Metal Coping Vent under metal copings with 4" or longer legs to prevent moisture intrusion AND ventilation.

Installing membrane with Metal Coping Vent  is optional, but recommended in areas where driving rains are common.

Do not install a wood nailer - the nailer blocks moisture vapor release and isn't necessary when proper fasteners are used.

For Miami Dade code areas, call to discuss fastener options.

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2 rolls of WickRight Vapor Permeable Membrane
WickRight Metal Coping Vent. Best way to vent parapets with metal copings.

How to Vent Parapet Walls with Clay Copings


Old world charm + new mortars
= new world problems!

WickRight Clay Coping Vent installed under clay copings gives your clients the best of both worlds. The natural breathe-ability of clay AND the moisture protection of WickRight's Clay Coping Vent and custom 2-piece counter flashing works.

Our construction division re-installs clay copings using backer rod and polyurethane sealant – instead of mortar. Give us a call to chat about our highly successful installation method!

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Cross section illustration of WickRight Clay Coping Vent, Membrane and Low-Slope Roof Vent. Best Venting for Clay Coping
WickRight Clay Coping vent or Capstone Filler Vent, black 10mm corrugated plastic with open section to exhaust water vapor

WickRight Clay Coping Vent

Open airflow portals let air circulate
WickRight Vapor Permeable Membrane, 2, 300' rolls

WickRight Membrane

Virtually waterproof, but vents moisture vapor

How to Vent Parapet Walls with Clay Copings

Old world charm + new mortars = new world problems!

Install WickRight Vapor Permeable Membrane and Clay Coping Vent under clay copings to get the best of both worlds. Beauty and natural breathe-ability of clay with moisture protection of WickRight's Clay Coping Vent, moisture vapor permeable membrane, 2-piece counter flashing and bug screen.

Be sure to talk to Bob Kelly about how WickRight General Contracting re-installs the clay copings with polyurethane sealant - instead of mortar.
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WickRight Clay Coping Vent Installed

Clay Coping Vent, vapor permeable membrane, counter flashing and bugscreen
WickRight Clay Coping vent or Capstone Filler Vent, black 10mm corrugated plastic with open section to exhaust moisture vapor

WickRight Clay Coping Vent

Lets air circulate under membrane
2 rolls of WickRight Vapor Permeable Membrane rated 108 vapor permeable

WickRight Vapor Permeable Membrane

Virtually waterproof, but vents moisture vapor

How to Vent Parapet Walls with Metal Copings  

Metal copings are your best bet for a dry parapet - but if the parapet is already wet, ditch the lumber nailer and install our Metal Coping Vent under a new metal coping with no less than 4" legs on both sides. Our Vapor Permeable Membrane is optional under metal copings, but is an added layer of protection if a wind driven rain is common or a caulk seam fails. 
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WickRight Vapor Permeable Membrane holds water for more than 9 hours with only .04 grams of seepage
WickRight Metal Coping Vent for use under metal copings

WickRight Parapet Vent Installation Options

Stop Leaking from ALL Masonry Parapet Wall Types AND Framed Parapets

  • Single-Wythe Block Walls –
    CMU, Split Face Block, Jumbo-Block, Half Highs
  • Brick facade with Structural Block Walls
  • Triple-Wythe Common Brick Walls

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Can we just seal the walls?

Yes, seal the walls, but VENT them first. We believe all CMU, especially split face block, should be sealed to prevent water intrusion. All hard mortar types should also be sealed.


However - if you're working on a WET building, you don't want to SEAL trapped water in the walls. Imagine a 90ª day with sun beating down on a sealed wet wall with no exhaust path. Moisture vapor expands up 1600x. It has to go somewhere – so it leaks into the building, destroying trusses, drywall, crown molding and baseboards.


WickRight General Contracting's installation team uses siloxane-based sealants to manufacturer specs. We do not recommend water-based, "environmentally friendly" sealants. They do not work as well nor last as long as siloxane-based sealants. 

Do masonry sealants work on Renaissance Stone?

It depends on who you ask. We say, not well enough to prevent moisture intrusion.
How WickRight General Contracting's team deals with cast concrete and Renaissance stone details...

If a detail ISN'T structural – We remove it, flash behind it to divert water to the exterior of the building and away from other "stone", reinstall it AND attempt to seal it.
If a detail IS structural – We attempt to seal it, then design flashings, cornices or awnings to divert rain water from hitting it or sitting on it.