Infiltration Barrier Companies

Air / Water Infiltration Barriers

The following companies make or distribute modern air and water infiltration barriers. Possibly the most famous or well known product is Tyvek made by DuPont. As I recall, it was the first modern barrier in the marketplace. I used it on my own home nearly 14 years ago. As best as I can recollect, it was the only product I could find at the time.

All of these products work very well as long as you install them correctly. Of course that statement is true for just about anything. These products, though, are fairly critical. They represent the last line of defense between the wood components of your home and water. If water gets to the barrier, there is possibly a flaw in the design of construction of the primary moisture barrier. The secondary barrier - the products below or tar paper - must stop and redirect the water to the outside of the structure. Just about any home center or lumber yard will carry one or more of these barrier products. Be sure to get written installation instructions and any of the special seam tape that bonds to the barriers. You must use an approved tape to create a long lasting waterproof seam.

• Celotex
  800-CELOTEX

• DuPont Tyvek
  800-44-TYVEK
• Johns Manville
  800-654-3103
• Owens Corning
  800-GET-PINK
• Pemko Mfg.
  800-283-9988
• Protecto Wrap Co.
  800-759-9727
• Tenneco
  800-241-4402

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