What should you be using
—- asphalt felt, building
paper, or housewrap?
There is no shortage of
opinions when it comes to these products,
which I'll refer to as sheathing
wraps in this article. (They're also called
weather-resistive barriers.) Builders following
the sheathing wrap debates may
feel like they're being whipsawed back
and forth, as manufacturers and building
science experts announce the latest
claims or laboratory findings.
Some professionals who have made
noble attempts to clarify the muddy
waters appear to be failing. In an effort
to make it easier to compare the products,
an ASTM task force has been working
for the last two years with scientists
and manufacturers' representatives in
hopes of developing common standards
and test procedures for