Opinions on These Furring Strip Installation Plans
pottsypotts
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Please help me decide from the following furring / strapping install options:
FYI the Sheathing is Zip R9 and the Siding material is 6″ cedar tongue and groove tight joint in vertical orientation.
Furring Strip Options:
1. Vertical 1″x4″ (or 1″x3″) AND Horizontal 1″x4″ (or 1″x3″)
2. Single layer of 45 degree purlins 1″x4″
3. A single horizontal layer of Coravent Sturdy Batten or similar https://www.cor-a-vent.com/sturdi-battens.cfm
4. Horizontal Lath Stip with Horizontal Nailer on top.
https://www.mtidry.com/hyperspecs/vertical-siding-with-horizontal-nailer
Thank you for your input!
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I think any of the options you have listed will work, you just need to decide which one is the best fit for the rest of your finishing scheme.
I like the Coravent products since you can install them to promote drying while keeping bugs out of the drainage layer. This detail looks workable to me: https://www.cor-a-vent.com/uploaded_files/files/Tech%20Drawings%20PDF/cor-sb1.pdf?1429119908867.