"Home wrap"

Home wrap / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Air and vapour barriers

Choosing the right house wrap / weather barrier, which is best?

...wrap or home wrap with staples creates a lot of little holes where air can enter and escape. Also, when exposed to the extreme temperature shifts between summer and winter and the endless movement of a loose weather barrier due to wind and air pressure differences, the solvent-based tapes we most often use may become b...

Exterior cladding

How to install siding

...home? Why roofs need to be ventilated and how to ventilate a roof properly Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages - also, learn more about the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here.