WRB / Discussions

...WRB (as sealed as possible), then another layer of continuous rockwool board, followed by an air gap with diagonal furrings. Then we will attach vertical wood siding. Is this a good plan? Is the location for the air barrier right? To clarify - a post and beam home (timber frame) would have support posts with wall openi...

I am installing pine tongue and groove exterior siding. Which type of house wrap is best, perforated or non perforated (like Tyvek).  Thank you Every exterior weather barrier house wrap like Tyvek is intended to be breathable and let moisture pass though it, and you can usually find permeability rates listed on the man...

...WRB, Rigid Foam, Delta Dry etc. For help choosing a weather barrier for the exterior of a home see here – Choosing a house wrap, which is best? In our 2015 LEED Platinum Demo house we installed a peel and stick weather barrier / exterior air barrier, see our how to install an air barrier properly DIY video. ZIP systems...

...WRB house wrap.  There are some great advantages to it, but also a downside that doesn’t get at on of mention – The ZIP System is less moisture permeable than a normal combination of sheathing and house wrap. This isn’t catastrophic, and unfortunately hybrid ad-on products regularly show up on the market as quick fixes...

...WRB), vertical firring strips 24" o.c., 1/8" gapped 1"x6" reclaimed barn wood horizontal cladding.  We would really like to make recycled material we have available to us usable with the right assembly to ensure no future issues with water damage to the interior cavity of the wall system.  Thanks!

My house was built in the Late 1940 - early 1950's, it is a farm buglalow with an addition in 1973, a poured concrete basement and concrete block foundation addition. The basement is not insulated, the roof has very little insulation with vermiculite ( been tested ok) in the attic.  I wanted to find out where to start,...

 I live in Calgary, Alberta. My house is a 1940s bungalow with a second storey added in 1988. We are replacing the vinyl siding with Hardie Board, and want to improve the insulation at the same time. Right now there is 1/2" rigid foam with foil directly under the siding. Someone recommended removing the sheathing and d...

I bought an old timer home on Gibsons, BC and the siding needs replacing. I want to use the opportunity to seal up and insulate the wall cavity once exposed. I expect to see insufficient or no insulation. After applying spray foam what is best to apply (tyvek vs. something other) before installing the new board and bat...

...WRB), and a breatheable one would serve you best to allow as much moisture to pass through as possible. read more here -  Choosing a house wrap, which is best? Exactly how much insulation to add is a tough question that only you can really answer, it depends on whether there has ever been any cavity insulation added, h...

...WRB sheathings we like, but we become a bit more concerned when panels have integrated insulation though. I did have a quick look at the Barricade Thermo-Brace product you mentioned, there are a few products they have to choose from. The one on the main image lists itself as a ‘moisture barrier’, so if that is the one ...

Do you have any experience with this system and know how it would compare to regular OSB sheathing with a fully adhered sheathing membrane? ZIP Sheathing is a pretty hot topic with some differing opinions. The ZIP System is a structural sheathing intended for walls and roofs, with an OSB base and WRB (weather resistive...