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"Sheathing"

Sheathing / Discussions

Can you use boards instead of sheathing?

...sheathing will definitely reduce lumber costs when framing a house, which is a very good thing given wood is currently about 150% up in price since pre-covid. T...

Posted by Stephen Montgomery May 30, 2021 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

What kind of non-toxic exterior sheathing can be used in place of plywood?

Standard exterior plywood sheathing (on top of ext stud wall, underneath finish ext siding) has formaldyde, glues all of which are toxic.  What can I use that w...

Posted by pier charter June 4, 2020 Wood and organic materials 1 response

What is safer than OSB for someone with multiple chemical sensitivities?

...sheathing? We prefer to use Plywood instead of OSB as sheathing, read more here. The latest Ecohome demo house is targeting LEED Platinum, and has extremely saf...

Posted by Ian Smith April 27, 2020 Healthy indoor air quality 1 response

Should a Vapor Barrier be installed over Exterior Grade Plywood?

I have a 40 year old cottage in the Kawarthas.  It has exterior grade Plywood.  The walls are insulated with traditional Fiberglass Pink.  I will be putting sol...

Posted by Michael Klauck March 6, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 1 response

Is the ZIP sheathing system good or bad for water control?

...sheathing with a fully adhered sheathing membrane? ZIP Sheathing is a pretty hot topic with some differing opinions. The ZIP System is a structural sheathing in...

Posted by Trevor Prinz Nov. 26, 2019 Walls and Roofs 5 responses

Is it a good or bad idea to spray foam directly on the interior of shiplap siding?

...sheathing - just the finish siding. When you are insulating the exterior walls of a home to improve energy efficiency, you have to make sure walls can dry. Appl...

Posted by MITCHELL KOCH Aug. 21, 2020 Exterior cladding 1 response

How do you attach exterior siding without affecting the air barrier on a passive house?

...Sheathing System is an air barrier sheathing when the joints are taped as specified by the manufacturer. There should not be any notable air leakage from additi...

Posted by Scott Bowker July 16, 2018 Wall assemblies - new construction 3 responses

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