Best Practices Manual

Table Of Contents

4.6 Horizontal Rain Screen Furring for Vertical Siding
Top of Wall Reveal
Rain Screen Top of Wall Reveal | hammer & Hand
A. WRB (WATER-RESISTIVE BARRIER)
B. VERTICAL FURRING
C. HORIZONTAL FURRING
D. COR-A-VENT SV-5
E. BLOCKING FOR RABBETED TRIM
F. CLADDING
G. TRIM
H. MAINTAIN QUARTER INCH GAP
Bottom of Wall Reveal
Rain Screen Bottom of Wall Reveal | Hammer & Hand
A. WRB (WATER-RESISTIVE BARRIER)
B. VERTICAL FURRING
C. HORIZONTAL FURRING
D. COR-A-VENT SV-5
E. WATER TABLE ATTACHED TO HORIZONTAL FURRING
F. FLASHING FOR WATER TABLE
G. CLADDING
Rain Screen Installation Detail 1 | Hammer & Hand
  • Rain screen installation begins after the WRB is properly lapped and in place.
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 Vertical Siding Detail 3 Install Horizontal Furring Strips | Hammer & Hand
  • Install horizontal furring to allow attachment of vertical siding.
  • Use 1×4 furring.
  • Nail on blocking for rabbeted trim, leaving space for Cor-A-Vent SV-5.
Rain Screen Vertical Siding Detail 4 | Hammer & Hand
  • Install a continuous strip of Cor-A-Vent SV-5 at top and bottom of the rain screen to prevent bug entry.
Rain Screen Detail 5 Attach Water Table | Hammer & Hand
  • Attach water table.
Rain Screen Detail 6 Install Flashing for Water Table | Hammer & Hand
  • Install flashing for water table.
Rain Screen Detail 7 Attach Vertical Siding and Trim | Hammer & Hand
  • Attach vertical siding and then trim.

 

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