A micro porous house wrap installed behind masonry can drive moisture into your home s wall cavities.
Is it necessary to put house wrap under vinyl siding.
It is relatively easy to care for has a decent lifespan comes in a variety of colors and is very affordable.
In fact many builders disagree on the effectiveness of house wraps altogether and while some builders will only install 15 pound asphalt saturated felt paper underneath exterior siding others swear by plastic fabric house wraps such as typar or tyvek.
It also serves as an air barrier.
Installing foam board insulation under vinyl siding today more than ever before homes are being built with foam board insulation installed on the outside of the sheathing and under the siding.
If so either felt paper or one of the housewraps on the market should have been installed under the siding as specified by the vinyl siding industry.
Inspect your exterior sheathing prior to installing the house wrap all holes in your sheathing should be patched with new sheathing.
It is a serious error on the part of the builder to omit it.
House wrap should be installed after your old siding has been removed.
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Vinyl siding is one of if not the most popular exterior cladding for residential homes.
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Best siding value good investment.
The way most contractors phrase it makes it sound optional but it s actually a necessary part of your new exterior cover.
Siding that s assembled from large panels such as vinyl or aluminum cladding also makes a good candidate too since water can enter through cracks where the pieces are joined.
Cut into square or rectangular shapes and is layered vertically to give the impression of many layers of shingles.
March 30 2020by paul trautmann if you ve been considering vinyl siding installationas part of your upcoming home remodeling project then you ve probably heard the term house wrapping.
There is no logical reason not to have house wrap under vinyl siding and many authorities strongly agree that it should be viewed as mandatory even if your local building codes don t necessarily require it.
Other than color which dictates the appearance of vinyl siding there are two main shapes or types.
On the other hand brick stucco and other masonry based sidings can be used with house wrap but your builder will need to use the right type.
Furring strips may be necessary if you are installing vinyl siding over existing wood siding or stucco.
Smaller holes or tears can be taped but your house wrap should be going over a solid surface in all areas.
Long think pieces and mounted side by side horizontally across the house.
