Weather can be unpredictable and can quickly throw off a project’s timeline when a structure can’t withstand the elements. If your building envelope doesn’t include an integrated weather-resistive barrier (WRB) for walls and sloped roofs, you may be facing costly delays.
Adding a Critical Line of Defense
Choosing integrated WRB sheathing over traditional building wrap and roofing underlayment may help you achieve a continuous building envelope that could reduce the risk of:
- Water damage
- Air leakage
- Damage due to weather
- Delays to project schedules
A reliable WRB system may offer advanced protection against air and water intrusion, an important first step in building strong roofs and walls that keep multifamily structures dry during construction and beyond.
The Positive Impact on Time and Labor
An integrated WRB that has the versatility to be used on roofs and walls may eliminate the steps of applying house wrap and roofing underlayment. And fewer steps can help simplify installation for your crew, allowing them to dry-in the entire structure faster. There is less switching between materials and less confusion about what goes where. Plus, one system may reduce the number of trade professionals needed on your jobsites, streamlining the construction process and preventing inefficiencies that result from one trade waiting on another to finish up.
As if the value added to multifamily structures weren’t enough, the time and labor savings can provide even more incentive for you to choose a WRB over cheaper methods. Crews may have an easier time installing the system, helping reduce worry about the material tearing or blowing off.
An Integrated WRB from the Partner Builders Trust
Georgia-Pacific’s ForceField Weather Barrier System helps offer advanced protection against air and water intrusion so you can dry-in your structure faster and move on to the next critical path—and your next project—sooner.
To learn how a fellow developer used this high-performance integrated WRB sheathing to find savings beyond the material receipts, check out the Liberty Creek Village case study.