Federal Way Real Estate

Green Building at Wynstone

Blackstone Homes Featured Product

“Enkatherm”
It’s no surprise to anyone that it rains a lot in the Northwest. While our winters can be mild compared to most, the chill and damp created by excessive moisture translates to discomfort and often-economic loss to homeowners.  Mike Kerschner, owner of Blackstone Homes early on saw the value of creating sophisticated energy conservation techniques for home and office building installations.  He worked in concert with NASA engineers, developing and patenting an advanced thermal barrier system for which he was inducted into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) U.S. Space Technology Hall of Fame.  Two products combine to create maximum benefits and protection in Weather Barrier and Rain Screen

 PROBLEM:  Water has always found a way to pass through siding into the structure through improper construction techniques, poor flashing, old sealant or faulty designs.  Water related problems can be seen around door and windows, as white chalky efflorescence on brick, or as stucco that is soft and flaky.  The cause is moisture trapped behind the siding with no place to migrate or evaporate.

SOLUTION:  Enkabarrier, the combination of 95% open space, three dimensional Enkamat and a top-quality, enhanced moisture protection 60-minute building paper • stops moisture from getting in your home, • creates a cavity for drainage and ventilation, and • stops the loss of heat energy from convection.
Enkatherm: The most advanced radiant barrier system in the industry today.  All of the drainage, ventilation and protection features of Enkabarrier are available along with the added value of insulation in this revolutionary building product.  A combination radiant barrier and Enkamat core, Enkatherm was designed to address the construction industries major concerns about thermal heat transmission and moisture migration.  This unique material provides a 100% insulated thermal break when sandwiched between any two construction materials while maintaining the ability to move unwanted moisture away from the structure without losing thermal effectiveness.  Enkatherm is not affected by moisture the way fiberglass and foams are and retains 100% of its insulation capacity at all times.