Sheathing- Page 2 of 2
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Permeability of Oriented Strand Board
A look at whether the claims around OSB's permeability ratings prove true in practice
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How to Seal Sheathing Boards
The owner of a house built before the age of plywood weighs his options for air-sealing and insulating exterior walls
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Solving Comfort Problems Caused by Attic Kneewalls
Insulation and air-sealing are key
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Does Your Air Barrier Work in Both Directions?
An experiment comparing housewrap and taped sheathing under positive and negative pressure
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How Risky Is Cold OSB Wall Sheathing?
The thicker your wall, the colder your sheathing. If you build a very thick wall, will your sheathing stay cold and wet?
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Airtight Wall and Roof Sheathing
Arguments in favor of exterior air barriers
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How Much Insulation is Needed?
Standard residential construction in much of the country is 2x4 framing with fiberglass insulation, achieving a paltry R-10 or so in the walls. If insulation is installed at all on…