Moisture is the number one cause of exterior wall damage. When rainwater infiltrates the space between cladding and sheathing, it can create major problems if it isn’t managed quickly and efficiently. To help mitigate these potential dangers, builders and contractors are increasingly seeking products and materials that aid in draining bulk water out of the building envelope.

In many parts of the country, building codes are driving the need for better moisture management solutions. At the same time, growing preference for absorptive cladding materials like fiber cement has made moisture management more important than ever, with some manufacturers even going so far as to require drainage gaps behind their materials.