How to Make Your Home More Comfortable and Energy Efficient

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter.  

VYCOR® enV-S™ weather-resistive barrier is the better alternative to house wraps, keeping your home safe and dry. 

Builders and homeowners alike know that weather isn’t what it used to be. Building for quality means building for all weather conditions. Keeping walls dry is the key to preventing rot of structural elements and mold growth. GCP’s Vycor® enV-S™ weather barrier protects houses from wind-driven rain, keeping them dry and warm.  

Traditional, mechanically attached house wraps rely on laborious and time-consuming fastening, taping and detailing procedures that are frequently omitted. They are also vulnerable to wind-driven rain at every penetration created when fastening siding and trim materials. They are also prone to tearing when left exposed, creating more water entry points. 

Vycor® enV-S™ on the other hand is a self-adhered, weather-resistive barrier membrane that adheres to the sheathing so that you can avoid tears and costly reworks that are possible with traditional house wraps. Plus, this advanced weather barrier adheres to itself, which improves protection at the laps that are particularly vulnerable points for air and water leaks. As a result, during installation you will save on labor and reduce callbacks long term. 

Even better, Vycor® enV-S™ promotes energy efficiency, creating an air-tight yet breathable home by forming a water and air tight seal around the fasteners. According to testing performed by Oak Ridge National Labs, VYCOR® enV-S™ boasts an air leakage rate that is seven times lower than a leading conventional house wrap! Because of this, installing Vycor® enV-S™ doesn’t require mechanical fasteners, taping seams or special joint treatment. 

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