Thursday, June 22, 2017

Combining Sheathing With a WRB and Air Barrier

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How well do Zip and ForceField sheathing integrate a structural panel with bulk water and air management?
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Full Disclosure: First, there are a lot of different ways to get continuous air and water control layers on the exterior of a building enclosure. You can use housewrap, taped-and-sealed rigid foam insulation, liquid-applied membrane, or either the Huber Zip or Georgia-Pacific ForceField system. Each approach has strengths and weaknesses.

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from Building Science http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/building-science/combining-sheathing-wrb-and-air-barrier

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