INDEVCO North America will introduce an energy-efficient Barricade brand structural sheathing corner wrap at the 2023 International Builders’ Show, along with Barricade brand and Perma R brand building envelope solutions.
INDEVCO North America will introduce its one-of-a-kind Barricade Guard Continuous Corner at the annual show of the Texas Association of Builders. Doswell, Virginia, June [...]
INDEVCO North America will introduce an energy-efficient Barricade brand structural sheathing corner wrap at the 2023 International Builders’ Show, along with Barricade brand and Perma R brand building envelope solutions.
Properly installed continuous insulation plays an important role in increasing the efficiency of the building envelope, which impacts HERS Index and ERI scores.
At this year’s NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS 2022), Barricade Building Products will demonstrate how its patented structural sheathing and drainage house wrap products help builders deliver energy-efficient homes that consumers are demanding.
Proper weather barrier installation is key to keeping stucco homes moisture-free. Homes clad with stucco are especially popular in warm and mostly dry climates across the country. Combining cement, water, and sand in the right proportions creates stucco, an inexpensive exterior layer that is fire resistant and it doesn’t need to be painted every three years. But stucco also has a dark side.
As energy efficiency houses become the norm as opposed to the pricey exception, builders, designers, and homeowners are turning to products that tighten the building envelope. For years, the world of sheathing was dominated by plywood which was then supplanted by oriented strand board (OSB). Unprotected OSB is susceptible to rot which is how we ended up with house wrap.
With California leading the charge, many states are changing their energy efficiency standards which affect home builders, designers, and the building products industry.
With California leading the charge, many states are changing their energy efficiency standards which affect home builders, designers, and the building products industry.
Now that synthetic house wraps have improved water resistance and are now baked into building codes, it is critical to successfully navigate the large variations of House wrap from several manufacturers. We offer you some tips to make your decision much easier.