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House wrap and flashing tape are essential components of a high-performance building envelope, protecting the structure from air and moisture infiltration while managing vapour movement through the wall assembly. Available at Windsor Plywood, our selection includes weather-resistant house wrap products and self-adhesive butyl rubber flashing tapes suited to window and door rough opening sealing, air barrier seam coverage, and envelope penetration waterproofing. Proper installation of house wrap and flashing tape reduces the risk of moisture damage, improves energy efficiency, and extends the service life of the building structure. Windsor Plywood carries products including Tyvek HomeWrap and Nichigo G-Tape for complete building envelope protection. Visit your local Windsor Plywood to confirm current stock and discuss your project requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Tyvek products does Windsor Plywood carry?
Windsor Plywood carries Tyvek HomeWrap house wrap and Tyvek Tape flashing tape. Tyvek HomeWrap is the industry-standard weather-resistant barrier for residential and light commercial construction across Canada. Tyvek Tape provides a matching self-adhesive sealing tape for seams, laps, and penetrations in the Tyvek air barrier system.
What does Tyvek house wrap do in a wall assembly?
Tyvek acts as a weather-resistant barrier (WRB) that blocks bulk water and wind-driven rain from infiltrating the wall assembly while allowing water vapour to pass through from inside the wall to the exterior. This outward vapour drive is an important part of wall drying potential in Canadian cold climates. Tyvek installed with properly lapped and taped seams creates a continuous air and water barrier behind the cladding.
How is Tyvek properly installed on walls?
Install Tyvek horizontally starting from the bottom of the wall, with each successive course lapping over the top of the course below by a minimum of 6 inches. Fasten with cap nails or cap staples at 12 to 18 inches on-centre into studs. Wrap and tape around window and door openings. Seal all seams, tears, and penetrations with Tyvek Tape. The installation sequence — bottom up with outward-lapping joints — ensures water drains out rather than into the assembly.
Does Tyvek need to be protected from UV exposure?
Yes. Tyvek has a limited UV exposure tolerance of approximately 120 days before UV degradation begins to reduce its performance. It should be covered with cladding within this window. If the exposure period is exceeded, inspect the Tyvek for brittleness and tears before closing it in. On large projects with extended exposure, contact DuPont for guidance on inspection and replacement requirements.
Can Tyvek Tape be applied in cold weather?
Tyvek Tape performs best when applied at temperatures above 4 degrees Celsius. At temperatures below this threshold, the adhesive becomes less effective and may not bond reliably to the Tyvek surface. For cold weather installation, warm the tape and the application surface before taping, and consider installing the tape prior to cold snaps when site conditions allow. Application temperatures should be confirmed with the Tyvek product documentation.