Many people are familiar with tyvek house wrap whether through previous use or simply due to name recognition like kleenex jacuzzi or hoover.
Tyvek house wrap on roof.
A minimum of 15 lb felt even better is non organic 30lb felt with self stick ice and water shield at the eaves and all valleys.
Dupont tyvek wrap cap screws and 1 1 4 or 2 metal gasketed washers with screws should be used for steel frame construction.
Find tyvek house wrap at lowe s today.
Plus you ll enjoy the added benefits of lightweight durability excellent secondary moisture protection and a wrinkle free surface for smoother installations.
House wrap can help keep moisture out while helping to promote air flow.
The product that you are looking for is probably a synthetic roofing underlayment.
Begin by placing an edge of tyvek at one end of the wall leaving a 6 12 inch 15 30 cm overlap over the corner.
To attach tyvek in wood frame construction use dupont tyvek wrap cap nails dupont tyvek wrap cap staples other cap staples for the stinger cap stapler.
There is an installation video on the tyvek site.
Let me know what you guys think.
Here is a link to an article i wrote on the topic.
If stud marks are printed on your tyvek product line them up with the first stud of your wall.
Some types can also be used as insulation to help provide the first defense against energy transfer through the walls.
I think a roll is 4 x 100.
I think this is a recipe for disaster i actually don t even like house wrap under siding.
It is suppose to make a house up to 30 more efficient.
The first roll should be plumb with the bottom edge of the wall.
I would never allow a roofing contractor to use house wrap tyvek as roofing underlayment.
It s not a good choice for the job you have in mind.
Of course the wrap is expensive at about 200 bucks a roll.
No tyvek housewrap is not designed to be used on roofs.