What's the most efficient and cost effective housewrap to use on OSB SIPs with Fiber Cement Siding & Stucco?
It's apparent that Tyvek has the greatest market share and name recognition, but then again... Typar's literature claims: Typar trap tear is 33/30 Tyvek is 6/6 Typar has UV protection up to 6 months and Tyvek is 4 months Typar passes all 3 of the WRB test Tyrek only passes 2 Typar hydrostatic head test is 865Tyvek is 210 Typar is not effected by surfactant tyvek is [surfactants is anything that effects the water hold out of a product--cedar and redwood gives off surfactants] Typar breathability helps to control solar driven moisture Typar will not deteriate Typar is also energy star and has leed points http://www.typar.com/pdfs/Typar_vs_Tyvek.pdf Dupont's Tyvek's literature states that Typar product is manufactured differently, (meaning not as good?). http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Construction/en_US/assets/downloads/Master%20Architect%20Binder/Technical%20Bulletins%20and%20Case%20Studies/Residential%20Technical%20Bulletins/Tyvek%20vs%20Typar%20-%20Tech%20Talk.pdf
Then there's WeatherSmart by Fortifiber. And I see there's a new kid on the block called Breathe EZ, by KB Building Products??? Another newer wrap is GreenGuard by Pactiv, which also makes a RainDrop Housewrap that looks interesting.
Housewraps, Felt Paper and Weather Penetration Barriers http://www.umass.edu/bmatwt/publications/articles/housewraps_feltpaper_weather_penetration_barriers.html
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