What is Jumbo Tex 60?
Henry® Super Jumbo Tex 60 Minute® is a premier- grade weather-resistive barrier specifically developed for use behind stucco, brick and fiber cement, metal, vinyl, and wood sidings. It protects against water intrusion from the outside, while allowing moisture to escape from the inside.
What is Jumbo Tex?
Jumbo Tex® addresses the requirements for weather-resistive barriers, while exceeding all standards for Grade “D” Building Paper. An asphalt saturated kraft paper, this cost-effective solution offers solid durability that resists tears and punctures on the jobsite.
What is 2 ply building paper?
TWO PLY building paper is a weather-resistent barrier designed to provide excellent secondary protection behind exterior cladding to prevent moisture penetration and condensation in exterior wall assemblies.
What is 60 min paper?
Super Jumbo Tex® 60 Minute is the industry’s leading 60 Minute weather-resistive building paper, with an unmatched track record of performance in the field.
What is the difference between 10 minute and 60 minute building paper?
10 Minute Paper: 10 minute paper is the thinnest type of stucco paper used nowadays and is probably the easiest to use. 60 Minute Paper: 60 minute paper is one of the thickest papers available and if using a two ply roll, it is very tear resistant and adds some serious water protection over a 10 minute paper.
Which is better tar paper or Tyvek?
Tyvek offers more permeability but less longevity, and you find it near the exterior siding. Tar paper withstands high moisture levels, but it can crack in freezing temperatures. That’s why you usually find it on the interior walls.
What is 10 minute building paper?
GMCraft 10 Minute is asphalt saturated building paper, also described as a weather- resistive barrier, or moisture barrier in the building codes. It is designed for installation behind stucco, or other exterior wall claddings as a “secondary weather barrier”.
Is tar paper still used?
DEAR ROB: I’d wager that hundreds of thousands of houses here in the U.S., and possibly millions across the world, are still standing because smart builders of old used tar paper as a weather barrier. You’re correct that it’s been used under roofing for years to help keep wood dry.
When should I use 30lb felt?
felt for proper underlayment. 30lb. is used for many specialty applications such as: low pitch roofs, steep roofs (pitches over 7 on twelve), flat areas to be roofed with roll roofing, and new construction.
What type of roof felt is best?
Roof felt is available in a range of colours and most are made from bitumen and other materials and either finished in black or green. Usually, the best roofing felt you should opt for will have a bitumen composition which should last up to 15 years considering the harsh weather sheds will have to put up with.