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Is Ice & Water Shield required on exterior walls?

Niko0926 | Posted in General Questions on

We live in Louisiana. I was told that if you don’t not use ice & water shield on exterior walls then you will damage the walls . Like I said we live in the southeast , Baton Rouge , Louisiana.

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    Martin Holladay | | #1

    Niko,
    Q. "Is Ice & Water Shield required on exterior walls?"

    A. No.

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