Tyvek drainvent rainscreen is a three dimensional honeycomb textured drainage mat that provides advanced protection against moisture damage in exterior wall systems.
Vented rain screen siding.
The first part of the system is the heavy duty sturdi strip furring.
And don t forget about our rain screen siding vents including the sturdi strip and new sturdi batten.
The 7 16 thick sv 3 rainscreen siding vent solves these problems with a minimum amount of work and expense.
Moisture will find its way into these wall systems by way of cracked mortar joints gaps or cracks in the surface of the material.
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We have found the cor a vent sv5 siding vent provides an excellent insect barrier and an effective ventilation for the rain screen wall cavity between the rain screen siding and the drainage plane material of the building envelope.
Sv5 rain screen siding vent.
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A vented rainscreen an air gap behind the siding has become a standard detail in many new houses.
It helps remove moisture that works its way through the siding and in the process helps siding last longer.
I am planning to vent the top of the rainscreen into the soffit which connects to a 1 1 2 ventilation channel between the rafters of a 6 12 pitch cathedral ceiling.
Sv 5 pairs with treated thick wood furring strips or use a double layer of cor a vent sturdi strips for a perfect match.
On top of the vertical furring strips i will run horizontal 2x4s as nailers for vertical white oak board and batten siding.
Ideal for stucco and stone exteriors tyvek drainvent rainscreen is suitable for use with a variety of other materials including brick wood siding fiber cement siding.
The thick sv 5 rainscreen siding vent keeps insects out while allowing moisture to drain away and drying airflow to pass behind the siding.
Click here to learn about oregon residiential specialty code r703 1 requiring a rain screen space behind siding.
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.
Match the sv 3 with cor a vent s sturdi strips polyproylene furring to create the siding vent system the first commercial rain screen system on the market.
Our innovative rain screen technology equalizes the air pressure within the wall system by creating a drainage and ventilation cavity between the weather resistant barrier wrb and the exterior wall.
It s the vented part of this equation that has gerald pehl thinking.
The four foot length of the material makes it easy to handle and install.
With roof ventilation systems including ridge vents hip vents our very own roof 2 wall vents the in vent the purlin vent for metal roofs and the revolution rolled ridge vent we ve got your roof and attic ventilation problems solved.