Flat Backed Siding Over Tyvek

I m not saying that new siding over old is often preferable but there is a right way and a wrong way to do everything.

Flat backed siding over tyvek.

I know that vinyl siding expands and contracts a lot but what i didn t expect i live in wisconsin was the noise it makes in the winter. The unique nonwoven fibe structure helps resist air infiltration and water intrusion to help prevent drafts and keep energy bills low. Primed wood all six sides. In the morning when the sun hits the south side of the house the siding makes almost continuous popping noises as it expands.

If the job had been done right the house would have been a total loss. Tyvek drainwrap helps provide enhanced drainage behind claddings such as primed wood all six sides fiber cement siding and foam board applied over flat substrates. Atticfoil replaces tyvek as a house wrap behind siding using atticfoil on sun catching walls is an excellent way to make the home more comfortable efficient in summer. Here s the new wall wrapped in tyvek just before the siding was installed.

Vertical grooves on the surface of tyvek drainwrap make it a superior moisture barrier engineered to channel bulk water away from wall systems and drain safely to the outside. Foam board applied over flat substrates. In the photos you can see that one layer of siding. In areas with substantial exposure to wind driven rain tyvek drainwrap can enhance drainage behind claddings including.

It s a foam backed siding installed over tyvek.