Protect the exterior of your home with a high-quality building wrap
I've gotten lots of questions over the years about which Housewrap is best. My goto brand has been Tyvek but there are of course competitors in this crowded product space. About three weeks ago, Jen from Florida emailed me to ask what I like Tyvek when the white roll for sale at the Orange Box next. Aug 10, 2017 Self adhering membranes I’ve looked at: Vaproshield $1.2/sqft (no primer needed) Blueskin VP100 $1/sqft Delta Vent SA $1/sqft non-adhering membranes: Tyvek $0.13/sqft Tyvek Tape $0.12/linear ft So you can see we’re talking about a.
A quality housewrap that is properly installed helps to protect your exterior wall structure. Building wrap provides a weather-resistant barrier that keeps damaging moisture away from your framing. Most residential and commercial wraps are breathable, to allow air to flow through, while keeping water vapor out. This helps to prevent mold or wood decay in the stud walls.
Henry Blueskin® VP100
A fully-adhered solution, Blueskin VP100 housewrap produces a weather tight, water tight, and air tight membrane.
DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap®
The original housewrap, DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap®, offers superior performance. It incorporates innovative material science that helps keep water and air out, and lets water vapor escape.
TYPAR® BuildingWrap
TYPAR BuildingWrap has 5x the tear strength of the competition and offers optimal breathability. Water and air are blocked from getting in but moisture inside the wall cavity can get out.
REX™ Wrap Housewrap
REX Wrap is woven and coated polypropylene tear- and weather-resistant housewrap that creates a barrier against moisture and air.
HardieWrap® Weather Barriers
Engineered for Climate®, HardieWrap® weather barriers balance water resistance and breathability to protect your home from the elements.
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