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Housewrap versus building paper

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Two cutaway exterior wall assemblies compare building paper on the left with housewrap on the right, installed over sheathing and behind exterior cladding. Both show wood wall and floor framing supported by concrete foun

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Differences between old and new construction

· p. 235

Two cross sections compare older and newer construction at the exterior wall, attic floor, and sloping roof. The older assembly shows plank roof sheathing, little or no attic ventilation, insulation between ceiling joist