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Water-Resistive Barriers
ABOUT WATER-RESISTIVE BARRIERS Keeping bulk water away from vulnerable building components A water-resistive barrier (WRB) is a material installed between the sheathing (or studs if there is no sheathing) and…
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Walls Without Water-Resistive Barriers
A builder hoping to minimize the use of man-made materials wonders if he can skip the housewrap
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European Products for Building Tight Homes
A new importer in Brooklyn is distributing European tapes, housewrap, ventilation fans, and a ‘magic box’
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Where Does the Housewrap Go?
If your walls have exterior rigid foam, does the housewrap go under the foam or over the foam?
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All About Water-Resistive Barriers
How to choose between asphalt felt, Grade D building paper, housewrap, and a few exotic WRBs
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Questions and Answers About Air Barriers
Every home needs an air barrier that limits infiltration and exfiltration
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New Green Building Products — September 2010
Every energy-efficient home needs a tight air barrier. Here are some products that might help: a cover for recessed cans, a caulk for polyethylene, and a handful of new housewraps
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One Air Barrier or Two?
If your home has an air barrier at the exterior sheathing, do you also need an interior air barrier?
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Housewrap in a Can: Liquid-Applied WRBs
Spray-on water-resistive barriers protect wall sheathing with a waterproof, airtight coating that still allows a wall to dry to the exterior
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Making Sense of Housewraps
These plastic-based barriers help to keep wind and water at bay, but only if you choose the right product and install it correctlyIf you don't understand what housewrap does and…