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.