Cross bracing – Cross bracing is installed to provide extra stability to keep the panels square to each other and stop them from racking.
Installing the trusses – Once your wall panels are in place, you are ready to install the roof trusses. Depending on their size, you may be able to manually lift them into place, but for larger and heavier trusses, mechanical machinery will be needed.
Flashing, moisture management, air barrier and wind reduction are some of the key benefits of a good house wrap. It is best practice to install flashing at windows and doors, as well as a moisture wrap and wind barrier.
Some builders will skip house wrap altogether—that is a mistake. A good house wrap goes over the exterior sheathing of a house, but on the living area of the siding. It creates a way for moisture that can get behind the siding to escape, and it prevents air from leaking into or out of the home. There are many house wraps in the marketplace today, and technologies are constantly changing and improving. One of the best house wraps available is Tyvek. Moisture collects behind siding in several ways. 1. Moisture in the air from inside your home. This can happen every time you flush a toilet run or water in a sink. 2. Moisture from outside your home. This can occur through any cracks or gaps, some of which may not even be visible.
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