prep for stone exterior

Oct 26, 2003 2 Replies

Have I got this right?



inner to outer order:



plywood



30# felt
1/2" foam sheets with taped joints
1" air gap stone

Looked at Building Science site, but getting mixed up. One place seems to say use Tyvek under foam, but another says not to use Tyvek with brick/stone. If it makes a difference: near Austin, TX = hot, humid climate


Stone (veneer) attached like brick (veneer) to wood frame: lays atop a ledge, joined with portland cement & masonry wall ties (nailed to wall). This is "real" stone, not "manufactured" stone.

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