Best Practices Manual

Table Of Contents

4.3 Rain Screens: Bottom of Window
Rain Screen Detail Bottom of Window | Hammer & Hand
A. WRB (WATER-RESISTIVE BARRIER)
B. TRANSITION STRIP
C. SHIMS SUPPORTING WINDOW
D. INSTALLED WINDOW
E. FURRING
F. COR-A-VENT SV-5
G. TRIM
H. CLADDING
Rain Screen Detail 1 Layer on WRB
  • Layer on WRB. Layer in a shingle method starting at the bottom and lapping top over bottom.
Rain Screen 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 Cut Pieces of Cor-A-Vent SV-5 | Hammer & Hand
  • Cut pieces of Cor-A-Vent SV-5 to fit flush in between furring below window.
Rain Screen Detail 4 Attach Trim
  • Attach trim.
  • Can be nailed to furring.
Rain Screen Detail 5 Install Siding | Hammer & Hand
  • Install siding to complete the rain screen.

 

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