Best Practices Manual

Table Of Contents

4.1 Rain Screens: Top of Wall
Rainscreens Top of Wall Detail | Hammer & Hand
A. WRB (WATER-RESISTIVE BARRIER)
B. FURRING
C. COR-A-VENT SV-5
D. TRIM BLOCKING
E. CLADDING
F. TRIM
Rainscreen Installation Detail 1 WRB | Hammer & Hand
  • When the WRB is complete and lapped correctly, the rain screen installation begins.
Rain Screens Installation Detail 2 Install Vertical Furring Strips | Hammer & Hand
  • Install vertical furring to correspond with the framing method (aligned with vertical framing members).
  • Use untreated 1×4 furring.
Rain Screen Detail 3 Attach Cor-A-Vent | Hammer & Hand
  • Attach Cor-A-Vent SV-5 insect blocker strip between furring.
Rain Screen Detail 4 Attach Siding | Hammer & Hand
  • Attach siding.
Rain Screen Detail 5 Install Blocking | Hammer & Hand
  • Install blocking to attach the rabbeted trim to.
Rain Screen Installation Detail 6 | Hammer & Hand

 

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