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Score and Snap: Ventgrid12 Offers Easy-to-Install Rainscreen Sheet

by Candace Pearson and Tristan Roberts

By Candace Pearson and Tristan Roberts

Even the best cladding will allow some moisture to collect; that’s why ventilated rainscreens have caught on to prevent moisture problems. However, rainscreens are still new to a lot of builders, and due to labor costs and their own susceptibility to moisture, not everyone has fallen in love with the wood furring strips that are common for rainscreens in light construction.

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Published September 3, 2013

Pearson, C., & Roberts, T. (2013, September 3). Score and Snap: Ventgrid12 Offers Easy-to-Install Rainscreen Sheet. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/product-review/score-and-snap-ventgrid12-offers-easy-install-rainscreen-sheet

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