Hemp batt insulation walls / Discussions

Does strapping’s nailing jeopardize membrane integrity?

...walls are cedar siding, 1×3 strapping, Typar WRB, 1-1/2” wood fiberboard, R-20 hemp batt insulation, smart vapor retarder ProClima Intello, double 1×3 strapping and v-groove  planks. Putting nails through a weather barrier or vapor barrier to attach strapping will for sure create holes, but how much air leakage that le...

Posted by GUY DUPONT Nov. 26, 2021 Air and vapour barriers 3 responses