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Details that keep walls watertight

Fisette, P.
1997
http://www.umass.edu/bmatwt/publications/articles/watertight_walls.html

Fisette, P., (1997), "Details that keep walls watertight", http://www.umass.edu/bmatwt/publications/articles/watertight_walls.html.
Abstract:
Careful detailing of house wrap and flashing connections will reduce maintenance and lengthen the working life of structural components in wood-frame structures.

"Moderate and severe weather can drive water through the smallest of cracks in any siding. A second line of protection should be provided in all homes, especially those exposed to wind-driven rain. I have investigated structural failures and repaired homes for many years. Some failings are chronic. The details provided will improve your chances of preventing leakage, even in high exposure conditions."
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Fisette, P.
Paul Fisette Building Materials and Wood Technology, Dept. of Natural Resources Conservation, Univ. of Massachusetts, Holdsworth 120, Amherst, MA 01003
  1. Choosing between oriented strandboard and plywood
  2. Common failures in wood structures
  3. Decision making in the purchase of siding: a survey of architects, contractors, and homeowners in the U.S. Northeast
  4. Decoding building codes
  5. Housewraps, felt paper and weather penetration barriers
  6. The evolution of engineered wood I-joists  


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