Breathable membrane for timber workshop

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by TheGrovesy, Oct 26, 2016.

  1. TheGrovesy

    TheGrovesy Member

    Morning all. I am building a timber workshop and want to wrap a breathable membrane around the outside before applying batterns and the cladding. all the breathable membranes I have found state for use with roofs.... I assume there is no reason why these can't also be used for timber walls? such as this one on screwfix website http://www.screwfix.com/p/cromar-ve...ble-roofing-membrane-dark-grey-1m-x-25m/1349p
     
  2. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Can't see anything in Cromar specs for use with walls, only walls. if you use start from the bottom & allow a 150mm overlap.

    You can get breather membranes, that are vapour permeable membrane mainly for timber frame wall applications, or combined type for wall & roof.

    https://www.insulationsuperstore.co...5m-roll.html?gclid=CPDwsciJ-M8CFUQz0wodTjAOZw

    https://www.insulationsuperstore.co...-breathable-felt-underlay-50m-x-15m-roll.html
     
  3. TheGrovesy

    TheGrovesy Member

    Can you suggest/recommend where I can buy one for walls? many thanks.
     
  4. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    I use tyvek or a1 protect, our hosts sell it
     
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  5. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Also my prefer choice, did my last workshop in Tyvek Housewrap,got rolls of it free from a site skip.:)

    Can't on our host site Wiggy, search is throwing up everything else except what I want.:(
     
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  6. TheGrovesy

    TheGrovesy Member

    Also the only site I have found it on is for a 100meter roll. I only need 50. can you recommend an alternative?
     
  7. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

  8. Noopets

    Noopets Member

    I’m looking for an alternative to Tyvek as struggling to source the 25m I’m gonna need for my man cave build. Will the A1 protect definitely be ok?
     

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