Housewrap
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housewrap-193-3055110
title:
Housewrap
text:
Housewrap, also known by the genericized trademark homewrap, generally denotes a modern synthetic material used to protect buildings. Housewrap functions as a weather-resistant barrier, preventing rain or other forms of moisture from getting into the wall assembly while allowing water vapor to pass to the exterior. If moisture from either direction is allowed to build up within stud or cavity walls, mold and rot can set in and fiberglass or cellulose insulation will lose its R-value due to heat-
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encyclopedia
description:
Material used to protect buildings
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housewrap
date created:
date modified:
2024-02-21T22:04:22Z
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