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A plastic fiber drainage mat rainscreen provides uniform support for the siding and allows moisture to flow horizontally and diagonally in addition to vertically.
A wall assembly approved for use in the wildland-urban interface has 5/8-inch type X gypsum installed exterior of the wood sheathing and an exterior covering or siding that has a 1-hour fire-resistance rating
Bees made a nest in the drainage plane behind a brick veneer wall by entering via unscreened weep holes
Fire barriers for ventilated wall cavities use thermally activated expansive materials to close off the ventilation space between the wall cladding and the sheathing during a fire while allowing air flow through the metal mesh during normal conditions
Fire barriers for ventilated walls use heat activated intumescent expansive materials to close off the ventilation space between the wall cladding and the sheathing during a fire while allowing air flow through the metal mesh during normal conditions
Ice dams formed by melting of snow on roofs can affect roofs, walls, ceilings, siding, and insulation.
Moisture-resistant plastic and fiber cement exterior trim and cladding are indistinguishable from wood building elements.
This home has heat loss through the roof, leading to ice dam formation and structural issues during winter months.