Hello,
Again, I’m going to miss the window of summer to side my barn. The 30lb tar is ripping. Is there something that will take UV for a couple years besides tyvek or typar?
Txs
Hello,
Again, I’m going to miss the window of summer to side my barn. The 30lb tar is ripping. Is there something that will take UV for a couple years besides tyvek or typar?
Txs
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Neither Typar or Tyveck will last through a couple of years of UV exposure
Humm, it worked for my main house for 4 years.... that was the typar stuff..... guartenneted for 10 years it what it says
Edited 8/21/2006 12:16 am ET by middleroad
Are you sure that 10 year guarantee was for exposure to UV? I would be surprised if it would maintain its original performance after that exposure. But, as has been said, what do I know? (particularly since I am too lazy at the moment to go to their website and look anything up...)
I just looked at the web-site
Typar has a 6 month guarantee for UV
I'd like to see which building wrap has one for 10 years.
http://www.typarhousewrap.com/pdf/Typar_TechBulletin5-24.pdf
hummm... i guess i'll have to go read what's on the roll. i could of swore it said out door exposeure for 10 ys.
go to a big box and get those wrong color left overs and paint it...
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I really hate to admit this, but my 'outbuilding' which used to be my house, has had 30lb felt on it for five years, and inspite of big wind and Southern UV exposure, it still looks fine (well, ok it doesn't LOOK fine, but it does shed the weather).
I'll be siding it in the next year (honest). In your case I'd suggest another layer of felt, or just patch the existing covering.
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Edited 8/21/2006 1:04 am by Scott
i think that's what i have but it's tearing.....
you can get 90 pound paper - use some lath to lock it down - will last for years (ask me how I know)
it applies a lot better in warm weather, particularly around corners -
i'll lookin to the 90...
I'm with David in using felt, the most important part the deal is going to be your installation detail. Keep it tight to the walls and use lath or similiar to hold it down in the storms
Edited 8/21/2006 8:22 pm ET by CAGIV
check your local codes, the use of felt for an approved M&VB on a wall is not code compliant in some areas.
As for the weight I would do some research on that as well. I recall reading some concern about goin over #15 on the walls.