Browse Forums General Discussion Re: House wall wrap 2Oct 30, 2023 7:24 pm MG1981 Hi all. What wall wrap do I use for wrapping the external frame prior to bricks in Sydney. Just starting silver sparking or did I need to use one of those breathable Vapor preamble ones? We have used a variety and value for money the silver sarking is perfectly fine Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: House wall wrap 3Oct 30, 2023 7:29 pm Ashington Homes MG1981 Hi all. What wall wrap do I use for wrapping the external frame prior to bricks in Sydney. Just starting silver sparking or did I need to use one of those breathable Vapor preamble ones? We have used a variety and value for money the silver sarking is perfectly fine Is it fine that is is no “Breathable” Re: House wall wrap 4Oct 31, 2023 2:25 pm MG1981 Ashington Homes MG1981 Hi all. What wall wrap do I use for wrapping the external frame prior to bricks in Sydney. Just starting silver sparking or did I need to use one of those breathable Vapor preamble ones? We have used a variety and value for money the silver sarking is perfectly fine Is it fine that is is no “Breathable” Vapour permeable wraps are recommended in cold to temperate climates to reduce the risk of condensation build up inside the walls and ceiling spaces during colder months (resulting from vapour inside the building flowing outwards). In some climate zones (colder) they are required. I'm not really sure where Sydney sits on this scale, but it is in the same climate zone as Adelaide (5), where vapour permeable membranes are recommended. Re: House wall wrap 5Nov 01, 2023 1:30 pm Vapour permeable wraps are recommended for any climate and main thing that it allows walls to breath (i.e. remove water vapour), while, at the same time, provides protection from the moisture ingress from the outside (e.g. standard flashing never provides 100% protection and the water can still be blown into the framing). It should be breathable, otherwise you are going to end up with all the moisture stack on your framing and insulation, they will rot and undermine your structural and thermal integrity. So no, non breathable is NOT an option. It is much better not to have any. For colder climates the standard practice is to install non-permeable vapour barrier, which is generally installed from the inside. Hi Sleepless Knights, NOTE THE BELOW INFORMATION IS BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE FROM FACEBOOK GROUP WHERE I POSTED THE SAME POST. I was told by few people… 9 4586 Hey guys building a new place through a volume builder and just wondering if i should complain to the site supervisor as we just had plasterboard installed. Looks like… 0 11799 I am in the same situation, would you be able to give some insights in to this? I am in SA 8 17919 |