Over that you can install a weather resistive barrier home wrap then strapping and siding.
How to wrap a house for siding.
House wrap is a synthetic material that goes over the wall sheathing and behind the siding vinyl wood stucco brick or fiber cement siding.
Install the house wrap between the double top wall plates.
Decades ago the original form of house wrap used was asphalt coated felt paper.
For the easiest work plan to go from left to right.
If you are only planning to install an inch or two of insulation on the outside you would need to go with the 6 mil poly vapour barrier on the inside and my choice would again be the rockwool in that case to avoid incidentally installing an additional vapour barrier on the outside which the foam could end up doing.
However if you re interested a residing project offers the perfect time to examine your home s weather barrier and exterior insulation and improve it if need be.
Over the years house wrap materials have advanced providing far more protection.
Use flexible flashing tape below the pipe overlapping the house wrap.
The majority of house wrap you will find now is a lightweight synthetic material primarily designed to be placed between the siding and the sheathing.
Extend the house wrap over the footing top at least 2 inches.
You will need to start at one of the bottom corners of the house.
House wrap is a building s secondary defense against air and water penetration.
Slide a piece of house wrap into the slit.
Put the bottom corner of the house wrap about 2 inches past the corner in both directions.
Lap it over the bottom house wrap and under the top.
Install a drainage provision at the bottom of the external siding material if recommended.
A building s first defense against air and water infiltration is the siding.
What is house wrap.
Install flexible flashing tape above the pipe tucking it under the house wrap.
To flash a flanged vent.
In the end the decision to install house wrap under your siding is a personal one that you should make after discussing it with your contractor.
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