James hardie r siding has referred many large companies to us who have used the furring master and who have re ordered.
Rain screen siding detail.
Our system includes top and bottom vents screened.
Rainscreen between flat to wall siding and the water resistive barrier as a best practice.
The foam is taped and acts as an air barrier and drainage plane.
Typical rainscreen wall and window details per.
In my last post i showed some video footage of this rainscreen installation but i ve gotten a few requests for some detail shots.
In modern rainscreen siding systems attached with clips there is an additional air gap between the actual siding boards themselves.
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For single family construction james hardie recommends installing a 90 efficient drainage plane or a 3 8 inch air gap i e.
Tool joint seam filler into place.
This is far superior to wood furring strips plastic batten or those expensive mesh rain screen products that can cause problems with wavy siding if nailed too tight.
Fold wrb flap back down and tape the slit to prevent water intrusion.
The rainscreen is the cladding or siding itself but the term rainscreen implies a system of building.
James hardie recommends that you consult with your design professional if you have questions regarding.
If you re building a house with rigid foam sheathing and a rain screen gap behind the siding you ll need to incorporate some new practices.
A rainscreen is an exterior wall detail where the siding wall cladding stands off from the moisture resistant surface of an air water barrier applied to the sheathing to create a capillary break and to allow drainage and evaporation.
Historical rainscreen siding systems.
Attach remaining rain screen furring above head flashing.
With countless combinations colors and multiple finish options intercept panels can inspire the artist at the core of every architectural designer.
A rain screen design will improve the longevity of any siding and finish but it is critical when installing wood siding over foam sheathing.
The details shown here were developed for walls sheathed with 1 1 2 in thick rigid foam insulation applied directly to the studs.
Ideally the rainscreen prevents the wall air water barrier.
Install cor a vent above the window.
The gap is very small typically around 1 16 and it is completely invisible when looking at the finished rainscreen system after installation.
Apply joint seam filler to the top of the back leg of the head flashing.
