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Water resistive barrier siding.
Weather barriers or more accurately water resistive barriers keep bulk water away from vulnerable building components and allow walls to dry at the same time.
Hardiewrap weather barrier is installed over the sheathing beneath the exterior siding to reduce water and air infiltration.
A rain screen is constructed by fastening wooden boards vertically on top of the weather resistant barrier wrb to provide an air gap between the building and the siding creating a drainage plane.
Steel siding is fire resistant.
Allow for drying of the exterior.
A water resistive barrier wrb is a material installed between the sheathing or studs if there is no sheathing and the siding.
Steel sided buildings require a weather resistant barrier.
Install vertical strips of folded over asphalt felt every 16 or 24 inches on center.
Depending on the choice of asphalt felt 15 or 30 and the number of folds a variety of thicknesses can be created.
Hardiewrap weather barrier may be used as both a water resistive barrier and as an air barrier in accordance with nationally recognized residential and commercial building codes as specified in esr 2658.
This article explains the need for water resistant barriers on building exterior walls and explains the concept of a rain screen.
It is designed to prevent water from reaching building components that could be damaged by moisture.
It sits just under the siding.
The layer beneath the siding the water resistive barrier or wrb is what will protect the plywood or oriented strand board osb sheathing from any water that sneaks in.
A proper barrier will be responsible for doing the following.
This article series discusses best practices construction details for building exteriors including water and air barriers building flashing products installation wood siding material choices installation vinyl siding stucco exteriors building trim.
Steel siding is exceptionally resistant to high winds and the impact of flying objects.
However the product is susceptible to allowing moisture intrusion into the wall system through condensation and water infiltration.
Keeping water out of the interior.
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The latest tip for creating an airspace between siding and the water resistive barrier wrb is simple and inexpensive.
Steel siding itself is waterproof.
A siding rain screen is an important part of siding replacement and siding repair.
First a water resistive barrier wrb is a protective material installed between the sheathing and the siding.
Water resistive barrier defined.
Any moisture getting behind the siding system can easily escape by draining downward.
Water infiltration can lead to rot of structural elements mold and poor indoor air quality.
