How to install DuPont Tyvek HomeWrap

I'm going to roll out some tie back home wrap and show the proper installation techniques I'm using a stinger cat stapler to get us started and the proper fastening schedule is maximum of 18 inch spacing vertically and horizontally go ahead and roll that out and I'll follow you through with some caps and you want to make sure that you keep your fasteners at least 9 inches away from any opening head you can get closer on the jams on vertical overlaps we want the next piece of tail back home rat to over up at least 6 inches 6 to 12 inches for vertical overlaps as we roll out the second layer the horizontal laps should be a minimum of 6 inches doesn't hurt it they're longer and again the fastener spacing is a maximum of 18 inches apart I like to follow the red markers on the home wrap there are 16 inches apart and that keeps me within the 16 18 inch maximum spacing so I approach window opening I want to make sure that I keep the fasteners at least 9 inches away from the window head so that I don't encroach on having the fold my head flaps up when I install the window and we tape all the horizontal and vertical seams with DuPont contractors tape vertical seams get taped as well dupont avec home insulation is very straightforward just remember fastener spacing shouldn't exceed 18 inches vertically or horizontally all horizontal seams and vertical seams should be taped an overlap should be a minimum of six inches both vertically and horizontally you

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Length: 3min 14sec (194 seconds)

Published: Mon Jul 16 2012