or is there another layer. Is there plywood between the brick and 2" x 4" framing? A visual resource would be greatly appreciated if one has a link?
2006-12-04 04:14:22 · 4 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, there is sheathing there and a layer of vapor barrier is stapled to the outside of it.
Here:
http://home.comcast.net/~aggie80/House/2ndRemodel/OutsideBack.htm
2006-12-04 04:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The frame of the house is covered with OSB sheathing and a vapor barier and then most often chicken wire and then brick or stucco.
2006-12-04 04:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by kay b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.bia.org click on the technical notes tab, find the right topic in the menu, then you will find proper brick wall construction which most building codes require
Specifically, there are architect's / engineer's diagrams of how it should be built, at that website, specifically at http://www.bia.org/html/frmset_thnt.htm
2006-12-05 06:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by million$gon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It veries with houses, especially older ones, but most new ones are built now with DuPont Tyvek paneling between the facade and the framing.
pictures:
http://www.centralwisconsinhabitat.org/photogallery/photo00007709/Rice%20Street/127%20Tyvek%20and%20door.JPG
http://www.vinyl-siding-info.com/images/TYVEK-VINYL-SIDING_11.jpg
http://www.husnikhomes.com/images/remodelers_showcase/remodelers_showcase_2004_during_front_tyvek_exterior.jpg
2006-12-04 04:22:59 · answer #4 · answered by riffers21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋