Weather Barrier And Siding

A wrb does not act as a drainage plane by itself.

Weather barrier and siding.

A high quality weather resistant barrier wrb is essential to controlling condensation and moisture infiltration in steel sided structures. Hardiewrap weather barrier is installed over the sheathing beneath the exterior siding to reduce water and air infiltration. In independent tests hardiewrap weather barrier outperformed its nearest competition in each of these categories. About hardiewrap weather barriers.

Wrap your home in extra security. View the test results. This system should be used under any type of siding. You need to create a space between the wrb and the siding.

Although your siding is your home s first defense against wind many types have small gaps and cracks at the joints where siding panels line up. Exterior siding is basically a rain screen and it protects the interior surfaces like your home wrap weather barrier from uv rays. Moisture barrier house wraps do the same thing but for rain snow and other outside moisture. Our weather barrier flex flashing seam tape and pro flashing deliver moisture protection you can rely on.

Water holdout air penetration resistance and tear resistance. Instead apply the siding over a good weather resistive barrier wrb or sheathing wrap and properly installed flashing.