Sierra Scott is a Consulting Engineer with SGH’s Washington, DC, Building Technology group. Her experience includes new construction, repair, rehabilitation, and investigations. She has worked on numerous projects that have proposed and implemented a variety of sheathing with air/water barrier products giving her first-hand experience with the various benefits and challenges associated with a wide variety of such systems.
This article discusses the benefits and challenges associated with preapplied water/air barrier sheathing systems, including detailing considerations, recommended enhancements, and how to avoid common construction pitfalls.
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