Wind Wrap Siding

On both sides of the window or door trim the wrap close to the window or door flange.

Wind wrap siding.

Windows with nailing fins vinyl clad and metal are becoming more popular replacing traditional wood cased units on many job sites. Secure the wrap to the flange with tape or caulk. When water gets behind the siding house wrap is there to shed the water and keep it from entering the wall cavity. Depending on how it s hung house wrap can either act as a moisture or wind barrier.

It protects the wall s sheathing and also helps prevent uncontrolled air circulation which will improve your home s insulative abilities. According to fema vinyl siding should be able to withstand 110 mph winds in addition to heavy rains to be considered storm ready. All certified vinyl siding is tested for wind load resistance and must meet certain minimum requirements. When used to slow winds its job is to seal gaps and leaks in the osb panels or plywood sheathing that makes up your home s exterior walls.

When building exterior walls with stone stucco brick when building exterior walls with stone stucco brick cedar eifs or fiber cement siding it is important to use an effective rain screen system that will provide a means for drainage and ventilation. However vinyl is best for homes in moderate climates that don t often have severe storms or hurricanes. Hardiewrap weather barrier is installed over the sheathing beneath the exterior siding to reduce water and air infiltration. Ask your contractor if the vinyl they use is up to those standards.

Your vinyl siding will perform as the primary defense against moisture and air leaks but your house wrap comes in strong as a secondary defense. James hardie 3 ft x 100 ft house wrap. Moisture will find its way into these wall systems by way of cracked mortar joints gaps or cracks in the surface of the material. But in order for it to perform to its potential it must first be properly selected and then properly installed.

Guide any water that penetrates the window casing siding joint down the spline and over the felt or wrap that covers the wall. House wrap is a fabric paper or board material that covers the exterior sheathing of house walls to protect the wall framing. That keeps drafts from reaching your insulation and prevents heated and cooled air from seeping out through the walls. The homes i built then still look brand new today.

Tape the flap from step 2 over the flashing. Install side flashing over the wrap. Install head flashing and extend out 3 4 inch to each side.