Get faster dry-in and a tighter building envelope without housewrap.
How a wet-climate builder details the layers to keep out the rain.
The benefits of rain-screen siding are beyond dispute, but getting the details right can be tricky.
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It's good insurance against problems caused by wind-driven rain, but experts wonder whether the additional cost is necessary.
Improved waterproofing and drainage details promise rot-free performance from this combination insulation and cladding.
Drywood Products.
Providing a structural sheathing with a laminated ice and water barrier, Drywood roof and wall panels eliminate the need for felt paper, ice and water shield, and an air infiltration barrier, says the firm. A seam tape provides moisture resistance at abutting edges, valleys...
Co-extruded decking is made with a plastic shell, but Trex leaves the plastic off the bottom of Transcend boards so that moisture can escape and the surface can accept adhesives.
Titan Wood Limited’s Accoya pine lumber has been treated with a concentrated form of vinegar in a process called acetylation, which makes it inedible to insects and rot-causing microorganisms without adding toxins.
You can bend Cold-Bend hardwood boards without steaming, says the maker, because they were already steamed during manufacturing, then compressed in length, a process that “accordions” the long grain fibers and makes them flexible.
Cut fiber-cement siding without a cloud of hazardous dust with the FCC4 Guillotine Shear by Malco.