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Ryland · 12-24-10, 10:37 PM

I've personally seen tyvek last 20 years without siding over it, with that said I agree that you need wood sheathing for sheer to keep the building from racking.
The nice thing bout building walls in this style is that you can go as thick as you want and your only cost is more insulation.

12-24-10, 10:37 PM	#3
Ryland Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Wisconsin. Posts: 913 Thanks: 127 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	I've personally seen tyvek last 20 years without siding over it, with that said I agree that you need wood sheathing for sheer to keep the building from racking. The nice thing bout building walls in this style is that you can go as thick as you want and your only cost is more insulation.