What Does House Wrap Have To Do With Siding?
Have you seen any new homes or businesses in construction lately? If you have, you might have seen what is called House Wrap or Siding Wrap placed on the building before the exterior siding is placed. It is a white sheet that is installed over entire buildings before siding is installed. What is house wrap and why is it so important for new siding replacement? Keep reading to learn more.
Does siding go over house wrap?
House wrap is intended to be installed over the entire house, and behind all new siding replacement. House wrap is just one of the many essential things needed to ensure your new siding is energy efficient and weather resistant.
Why is House Wrap Placed?
Your siding will perform as the primary defense against moisture and air leaks, but your house wrap comes in strong as a secondary defense. It protects the wall’s sheathing and also helps prevent uncontrolled air circulation, which will improve your home’s insulative abilities. Basically house wrap creates an air and moisture barrier that boosts a home’s energy-efficiency and creates a healthy, comfortable indoor environment. House wrap is also a weatherization membrane. It creates a protective envelope against moisture and air infiltration into the wall cavities. It’s essential to new siding replacement and will give you more stable temperatures inside all year long.
What Is Tyvek House Wrap Made Of?
At Conservation Construction of Houston we use a special house wrap known as Tyvek House Wrap. Tyvek is made of 100% high density polyethylene fibers randomly laid and compressed to form a tough material that is ideal for applications where durability & tear resistance is of prime importance–like when protecting your home! Tyvek House Wrap is better than traditional house wrap as it holds up better over time and is the premier house wrap for siding applications. Tyvek’s unique makeup can serve as a moisture and air barrier between your house. If moisture ever gets stuck behind the house, this wrap also allows air to come in and dry out the moisture so it doesn’t cause problems down the line.
How Long Does House Wrap Last?
Tyvek house wrap will last for the life of the siding. Since it’s engineered for longevity it will continue to offer protection on your home for decades to come. This means it will hold its structural integrity against the harsh weather of day to day life. At Conservation Construction we offer lifetime limited warranties to ensure that all the products we sell will truly last a lifetime.
Final Thoughts
Thank you for reading today’s article. We hope you learned something about House Wrap you never knew before. Maybe you learned of House Wrap because you had never even known it existed. If you are in need of a free quote for siding replacement please contact us today through our website. We’d love to hear from you so please comment below on your favorite part of the article. Thanks for reading and we will see you next week for another article.