WRB not applied.
NOTE: Some Building Codes exempt the use of weather-resistive barriers over “water-repellent panel sheathing” or exterior panels classified as “weather-resistive barriers”. James Hardie recommends the use of “building paper type” weather-resistive barriers with all siding products. James Hardie will assume no responsibility for water infiltration within the wall.
Siding too close to drive surface. Recommended clearance is 2” above concrete surface. This leaves room for seasonal movement that we experience n the winter due to frost heave. This siding is damaged from absorption of moisture then freeze spall.
Stains at garage door top trim indicate moisture intrusion in wall system above.
OSB wall sheathing over garage door is rotting due to being improperly protected from moisture intrusion. This damage may extend into the bearing member of the door opening and needs immediate correction.
NOTE: Some Building Codes exempt the use of weather-resistive barriers over “water-repellent panel sheathing” or exterior panels classified as “weather-resistive barriers”. James Hardie recommends the use of “building paper type” weather-resistive barriers with all siding products. James Hardie will assume no responsibility for water infiltration within the wall.
Joints not properly detailed. No WRB protection.
NOTE: Some Building Codes exempt the use of weather-resistive barriers over “water-repellent panel sheathing” or exterior panels classified as “weather-resistive barriers”. James Hardie recommends the use of “building paper type” weather-resistive barriers with all siding products. James Hardie will assume no responsibility for water infiltration within the wall.
These pictures are of fiber cement siding. This damage happened to the siding in the 3 to 5 year age range from time of initial application. The product is fragile if not detailed correctly. These are examples of siding installed too close to the roof plane. And lack of properly detailed flashing where the gutter terminates into a sided wall plane.
