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Typar recently expanded its Weather Protection System to include StormWrap, a fiber-reinforced weather-resistant barrier that couples impact resistance with water holdout for applications in extreme weather conditions. It meets the demands of the Miami-Dade County and Florida building codes.
For more info please indicate #61 on e-Inquiry.

DuPont Tyvek HomeWrap protects a home like a windbreaker, stopping the wind and rain from getting in by forming a protective skin around the house. It’s breathable, allowing incidental moisture vapor to escape, thereby helping to prevent moisture buildup that can lead to costly water damage.
For more info please indicate #62 on e-Inquiry.

GuardWrap from Guardian Building Products is a woven perforated polyolefin fabric that is extrusion-coated and UV-resistant. Also available are GuardWrap HP and GuardWrap LP, patent-pending microporous extrusion-coated nonwoven products engineered for their high or low permeance.
For more info please indicate #63 on e-Inquiry.

Georgia-Pacific introduces its Nautilus wall sheathing, an OSB panel with a pre-applied weather-resistant barrier that eliminates the need for separate building wrap insulation. It offers builders an efficient installation process because it combines sheathing and building wrap installation into a single step.
For more info please indicate #64 on e-Inquiry.

Owens Corning Pinkwrap surrounds the house with a protective barrier to help seal out leaks and drafts. It works with insulation which traps air in tiny pockets to slow the transfer of heat, keeping the house energy efficient year-round.
For more info please indicate #65 on e-Inquiry.

Sto Guard from Sto Corp. is a spray-on building wrap that is waterproof and an air barrier. It can be used underneath brick, wood, vinyl, cement siding, cement stucco and other exterior insulation and finish systems.
For more info please indicate #66 on e-Inquiry.