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Posted by buffalobill on November 16, 2006, 8:38 pm
tyvek descriptive answer at:
http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Construction/en_US/
Robert11 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In the Spring, will be having new horiz. clapboard put up.
> Live in New England.
>
> Presently, the house has T1-11 siding.
>
> The contractor suggests putting the new horiz. clapboards right over the
> existing T1-11, which he will not take off, and also to have a layer of
> Tyvek between.
>
> Two questions, please.
>
> a. The T1-11, except for some holes, etc. is still pretty flat and in sort
> of "decent" shape.
>
> Any caveats to putting the new siding directly over the T1-11 ?
> Anything to worry about if done this way, etc. ?
>
> b. Was thinking a bit about the Tyvek.
>
> Is this a good idea to have between the T1-11 and the new stuff ?
> Any chance of rot developing on the existing T1-11 by now having Tyvek over
> it ?
>
> Anything I should also consider asking him, or worrying about, with this
> approach that I am not thinking of, perhaps ?
>
> Any thoughts on all of this would be most appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> B.
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