tyvek advice

[caseyjones1961]

I'm planning to wrap a timber frame garage I'm building with Tyvek membrane but not too sure about what to attach it with, looking on the web our american friends seem to favour some sort of plastic headed nails wrap caps?)...bit like big drawing pins, I WAS going to just use a staple gun but now I'm not so sure this is the way to go....I'm wary of making too many holes in the membrane and defeating one of it's main functions!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You're thinking too much, stainless steel staples are the recommended means of securing Housewrap.

If you have trouble sleeping at night have a good read here: http://construction.tyvek.co.uk/Tyv...ads/certificates/wall_bba_tyvek_housewrap.pdf

 

[caseyjones1961]

thanks freddymercurystwin....Had a look at that site....even they don't mention special nails! but what about that tyvek jointing tape to secure overlaps is that "over thinking" too....not cheap at around 15 quid a roll.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Either get some generic double sided tape from Screwfix or wherever or just don't bother, you're building a garage not a new dwelling that will be air leakage tested.