Two things. It doesn’t matter which way you run it. It’s a cornrow design and the water will pass regardless of whether it’s installed vertical or horizontal. Second, problem with that particular product is if you have any transition, maybe cedar to stone, you can’t use that Obdyke material because any mortar from stone will clog the drainage plane. I prefer something like MortairVent because it has a filter fabric on one side which works as a mortar deflection and allows you to use it behind all siding options.
@buildshow I have a mid-century modern house that has original redwood plywood sheathing with 4 inch on center grooves, similar to t1-11 but with smooth sanded face and 90deg edges on the grooves. I have some walls of siding that I need to replace. When I redo complete walls I can change up the methods and account for more thickness. I was wanting to adopt a rain screen strategy for this and wondering if this product is what you would recommend for use beneath 4x10ft plywood sheets. Originally it didn’t have a rain screen and was 2x4 construction with fiberglass bats in the cavity’s with tar paper then the plywood siding. Would using a rainscreen product such as this effect my shear/racking as the siding is also the shear. Thanks so much
This is a great tip up here in the north east where shakes are a must. Have you guys tried NuCedar composite shakes at all in any projects and if so what are your thoughts ?
Two things. It doesn’t matter which way you run it. It’s a cornrow design and the water will pass regardless of whether it’s installed vertical or horizontal. Second, problem with that particular product is if you have any transition, maybe cedar to stone, you can’t use that Obdyke material because any mortar from stone will clog the drainage plane. I prefer something like MortairVent because it has a filter fabric on one side which works as a mortar deflection and allows you to use it behind all siding options.
Benjamin Obdyke also makes a product called Slicker Max, which has an attached fabric screen to block mortar.
Whatcha hidin' in that last cut scene? I was _really_ curious to see what the sheathing with the rain screen looked like.
@buildshow I have a mid-century modern house that has original redwood plywood sheathing with 4 inch on center grooves, similar to t1-11 but with smooth sanded face and 90deg edges on the grooves. I have some walls of siding that I need to replace. When I redo complete walls I can change up the methods and account for more thickness. I was wanting to adopt a rain screen strategy for this and wondering if this product is what you would recommend for use beneath 4x10ft plywood sheets. Originally it didn’t have a rain screen and was 2x4 construction with fiberglass bats in the cavity’s with tar paper then the plywood siding. Would using a rainscreen product such as this effect my shear/racking as the siding is also the shear. Thanks so much
This is a great tip up here in the north east where shakes are a must. Have you guys tried NuCedar composite shakes at all in any projects and if so what are your thoughts ?