Air space behind cladding / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Installing Siding Correctly so that walls can drain in timber frame homes
Exterior cladding

How to install siding

...Air spaces behind siding allows water to drain and moisture to escape. © Ecohome How much of an air space is needed behind cladding?  The air space between cladding and sheathing doesn't need to be great but it needs to allow continuous drainage without creating pockets where water can sit trapped inside wall assem...