rotten studs
rotten studs
(OP)
I'm working on a building that's got some water intrusion problems. So far it's only a little plywood at the corners but I've got to go check out a section where the studs are rotten. I'm guessing that I'm going to find the vapor barrier is on the inside of the studs. The building is in a hot, humid area & pretty sure this is what is causing the rot in this area. We never apply vapor barriers inside anymore.
We're going to replace the studs, plates, sheathing, etc. only in the affected area. ($$ is tight). Would it be best to have no vapor barrier at all or add tyvek to this small section that's being uncovered? Obviously it would be best to fix this everywhere but that's not currently an option.
We're going to replace the studs, plates, sheathing, etc. only in the affected area. ($$ is tight). Would it be best to have no vapor barrier at all or add tyvek to this small section that's being uncovered? Obviously it would be best to fix this everywhere but that's not currently an option.
RE: rotten studs
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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RE: rotten studs
hope this isn't a fix-it job to flog off to some poor sob.
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RE: rotten studs
Scott
www.dbssinc.com
RE: rotten studs
RE: rotten studs
If you are finding damage at the corners, you likely have more significant damage at large penetration areas such as windows, at detail bands,and at any unflashed/unsealed penetration such as phone/electrical boxes, hose bibbs, etc.
Post a few photos of the exterior features.
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Eliminating Tyvek will not be an option as code will require it.
Exterior is cedar siding (being replaced as needed with Hardi) over tar paper, 5/8 gyp board, plywood, studs...
RE: rotten studs
RE: rotten studs
Check flashings on the exterior With rot at the corners and the fact that you're using cedar siding, it is likely that the corner trim was not installed correctly or the siding was not terminated properly at the trim. Don't let them make the same mistake with the Hardi-board.
Make sure the flashings are done properly around the window and that the sill flashing in particular weeps to the outside of the siding.