Abstract: A wall of a building includes cladding having a plurality of interconnecting air pressure and moisture vent channels. The cladding prevents formation of an air pressure differential between the outside atmosphere and the inside atmosphere of a building or the atmosphere in a cavity of the cladding, which reduces moisture ingress. Preferably, cladding having fire retardant panels is further provided in the wall.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 1993
Date of Patent:
February 28, 1995
Assignee:
Dryvit Systems Canada Ltd.
Inventors:
Richard E. Kroll, Vincent Tamburrini, Frederick M. Hansen