Watairvent® Furring Strips 50-piece Box

Avoid wall failures with a different kind of furring strip • Duel channel design• Mold resistant, non absorptive  Advanced Building Products has taken the traditional furring strip and re-designed it to function in today's building environment. Why Watairvent® Rain Screen Furring Strips? Most residential and light commercial structures are built using absorptive claddings. Since trapped moisture is a leading cause of wall failures, it is important to design walls that allow moisture to Drain, Not Remain® trapped behind cladding systems. When building with clapboard siding, a wooden batten or furring strip is often used to create a capillary break. The concept is solid; however, there are issues with the design and material used in wood furring strips. Wood is an absorptive material, which can lead to rotting and provide a food source for mold. The surface area of the wood furring strips cover an average of 44% (front and back) of the walls surface area, which means 44% of that surfac