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   Piffin | Jan 26, 2005 06:05am | #1

   Do the tarpaper first on the sheathing, then the furring straps.

   Use short lengths of strapping/furring 4' to 6' and alrternate joints, kleaving a 1/2" gap at butt joints. That way, water that penetrates the B&B will run down and out

   I have used the rainslkicker material under clapboards but not with B&B, so I have no comment on how that would work for you. I have a concern that the "squishability" of that product would make it more likely for rain to penetrate at the joints of the battens, or that they might loosen and be more likely to warp

    

    

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   LazerA | Jan 26, 2005 10:40pm | #4

   thanks, I like the idea of the short batten. I was actually considering a saw kerf in the batten against the tar paper between every stud but the short battens would be better!

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   Piffin | Jan 29, 2005 12:46am | #7

   Might be mistaken terminology, but I meant short furring behind the boards, not the battens. B&B with battens should have the battens as long as the boards. 

    

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   GordonPrieb | Jan 26, 2005 11:08pm | #6

   I'm considering using the "Home Slicker", (the one with the typar added to the screen) for 6" beveled, Cyprus, horizontal siding.  Did you have a good experience using it?  Any tips for us?

   Thanks,

   Gordon

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   Piffin | Jan 29, 2005 12:54am | #8

   We have to install our own tyvek or typar behind the siding. Didn't know it came as asingle unit. I wonder if that is efficient arond windows, etc. The stuff is expensive enough as it is and flashings and window installation could be a problem with both together. matbe there is something I am not seeiong here.It is timne consuming with all the screening at bottoms 

    

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   JamesDuHamel | Jan 26, 2005 08:07am | #2

   It doesn't have to be 1x4

   Around here, the use of rain screens is coming back more frequently. Typical spacing is 3/8"

   Like someone said before, put the paper down first. You are trying to keep the structure (house walls) water tight to prevent penetration as much as possible, and provide a gap for moisture that has gotten past the siding to escape through. And back prime the siding.

   Just my humble opinion...

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   LazerA | Jan 26, 2005 10:41pm | #5

   Thanks, I like you humble opinion!

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   LazerA | Jan 26, 2005 10:35pm | #3

   Thanks! However, I would be concerned of its moisture vapor permeability as I wouldn't want to trap moisture between the wall cavity and the barrier.