Rainscreen Lap Siding

Courtesy cosella dörken the wall is perhaps the most misunderstood and poorly devised assembly in the modern.

Rainscreen lap siding.

Americana thermally modified wood siding rainscreen choices matter. Ipe rain screen siding ship lap siding and other hardwood or domestic rain screen siding with hidden fastening system or traditional siding installations. We are a new generation of thermally modified pennsylvania ash oak poplar siding and rainscreen transformed by heat steam for long lasting beauty in your outdoor living spaces. Delta dry is an hdpe roll material at the core of cosella dörken s delta rainscreen system.

Rainscreen between flat to wall siding and the water resistive barrier as a best practice. A 3 8 inch air gap i e. To request a quote and freight rate click here or call 816 506 4131. James hardie recommends that you consult with your design professional if you have questions regarding exterior wall drainage on your single family project.

The dimpled surface promotes drainage and airflow at both sheathing and siding. Method 1 james hardie siding installed directly over continuous insulation c i and other non nailable substrates e g. Some purists insist that you can t call it a rainscreen gap unless you have ventilation gaps at the top of the wall as well as the bottom of the wall. And other non nailable substrates e g.

Gypsum sheathing with combined thickness of 1 inch or less method 2 james hardie siding installed to furring strips that are attached through the c i. We designed our exoclad rainscreen quickclip specifically to allow for this natural swelling and shrinkage in the widths of individual boards after installation. Americana is the choice with a great story you can tell. Natural wood siding is subject to expansion and contraction in the width of the boards as a result of seasonal changes in humidity in your individual location.