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Housewraps
An air barrier reduces infiltration, keeping homebuyers more comfortable and lowering their energy bills. A housewrap keeps outside air from penetrating through the envelope and scavenging conditioned air. Studies have shown that a housewrap can reduce infiltration by as much as 13%. Housewraps also provide moisture protection to sheathing and framing, making your homes more durable. Homebuyers won't know to ask about a housewrap, but they'll surely notice when one isn't installed. Take a look at these videos to learn more about housewraps, their proper installation and benefits.
 Featured Videos
| Housewrap Overview |
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In this video we investigate where leaks can cause energy losses, how air barriers work and demonstrates why properly installed housewraps can help prevent this. Steve Easley goes over the reasons for, and the need to create, an air barrier and the benefits in terms of performance and energy efficiency.
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| Installing Air Barriers |
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When properly installed, a housewrap can serve as both and effective air and serve as the home's weather resistive barrier. Steve Easley and product specialist Dean Whitehead go over the proper installation of a homewrap.
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| Flashing |
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Steve and product specialist Kay Demey talk about the importance of flashing wall openings like windows and doors and integrating these elements into a properly installed housewrap system.
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| Reflective Housewraps Overview |
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Here, Steve Easley and research engineer Tony Zatkulak introduce reflective housewraps, a new product that helps protect the effective R-value of insulation in a structure by reducing radiant heat flow.
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