Designing for moisture management and air holdout within a wall system can be a complicated business.

Driwall LathNet is a metal lath and drainage plane system for adhered masonry veneer that provides a continuous drainage plane between the lath and weather-resistant barrier.

Stucco is a very versatile material that can be applied to just about any structure, with just about any sheathing, and can accommodate flat or curved surfaces either externally or internally.

Ultra Drain Mat, Plastic Component’s Drainage/Ventilation System for most exterior cladding systems, meets the IBC for water resistant barriers. Its 2-ply channel allows for moisture drainage, and accelerates drying of exterior cladding. Durable 0.25” or 0.40” thick polymer material prevents condensation, and resists moisture intrusion, corrosive chemicals, mold and mildew.

The proposal is for inclusion in both the International Building and Residential Codes. 

Water is a mystery. It bends all of the rules, it baffles and confounds, it flows where it wants to flow, and although often used as a symbol of renewal, it is also associated with destruction.