Thermal and Moisture Protection
Thermal and Moisture Protection
Rainscreen Clip System
This system from Wood Haven provides a complete engineered siding that ensures fast and easy installation with a fastener-free face. It includes specially milled lumber in a variety of species, colors, and widths; prefabricated trim and corner boards; predrilled rot-resistant furring boards; marine-grade aluminum rainscreen clips; and stainless-steel screws. Prefinished siding is available as reclaimed or FSC-certified wood. full caption
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EcoClad XP
KlipTechs EcoClad XP (Xtreme Protection) is the worlds first entirely recycled paper-fiber cladding panel that comes with a 15-year UV and product warranty. Made completely in the U.S., EcoClad XP is offered in over 300 wood grains and colors with several different finish types. The panels are made of FSCcertified postconsumer recycled paper and rapidly renewable bamboo fiber for both interior and exterior applications, and contain no VOCs, benzenes, or toxic chemicals.
“EcoClad XP is a beautiful, very sustainable cladding material. Impressive qualities include high recycled content and that it’s durable, organic, and nontoxic in every respect.” Andreas Hausler
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HydroGap Drainable Housewrap
HydroGap, the newest moisture-management product from Benjamin Obdyke, effectively eliminates excess moisture, preventing the damaging effects of mold and rot. Its patentpending 1-millimeter spacers allow at least 100 times more bulk water to drain from a wall compared with standard housewraps. The low-profile drainage space of HydroGap also eliminates the need for design changes in the wall assembly. The drainage efficiency of the trilaminate substrate is 96% per ASTM E2273. full caption
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StoEnergy Guard
This integrated cavity-wall solution from Sto Corp. can be used under multiple cladding typesincluding stone, siding, and stuccoto address new building-code requirements. Leveraging cavity-wall design and rainscreen technology, the system integrates a fluidapplied waterproof air barrier, sheathing-joint and rough-opening protection, proven drainage technology, and approved continuous insulation into a flexible system designed to meet individual climate-zone and buildingcode requirements. full caption
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