A building element having pressure-sensitive adhesive coating layer having a low initial bond strength, to permit a substrate to be repositioned without destroying the integrity of the adhesive, and a long term bond strength, which occurs after the building element is mechanically fastened to another building element. This allows wood deck components, flooring planks, roofing tiles, and other building material components to be fastened together conveniently while securing a waterproofing and/or sound-deadening effect.