I’m going to roll out some Tyvek® HomeWrap® and show the proper installation techniques.
I’m using a stinger cap stapler to get it started. And the proper fastening schedule
is maximum of 18 inch spacing vertically and horizontally. Go ahead and roll that out and
I’ll follow you through with some caps. And you want to make sure that you keep your
fasteners at least nine inches away from any opening head but you can get closer on the
jambs. On vertical overlaps we want the next piece of Tyvek® HomeWrap® to overlap at
least six inches, six to twelve inches for vertical overlaps. As we roll out the second
layer, the horizontal laps should be a minimum of six inches, doesn’t hurt if they’re
longer. And again, the fastener spacing is a maximum of 18 inches apart. I like to follow
the red markers on the HomeWrap, they’re 16 inches apart and that keeps me within the
18 inch maximum spacing. As I approach a window opening I want to make sure that I keep the
fasteners at least nine inches away from the window head so that I don’t encroach on
having to fold my head flaps up when I install the windows. We tape all the horizontal and
vertical seams with DuPont contractor’s tape. Vertical seams get taped as well. DuPont™
Tyvek® HomeWrap® installation is very straight forward. Just remember: fastener spacing shouldn’t
exceed 18 inches vertically or horizontally, all horizontal seams and vertical seams should
be taped, and overlap should be a minimum of six inches both vertically and horizontally.