Should I add builder's felt when replacing clapboards on old house?

Jul 31, 2006 2 Replies
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marson

if the rest of your house doesn't have building paper, then it probably doesn't make much sense to add it in spots.

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I need to replace a couple of damaged clapboards on a 100+ year old house.



The (original) sheathing is 1-by-X without any apparant builders felt (or maybe it has just decayed over the years).



When replacing isolated clapboards (either single ones or at most 3-4 in a vertical row), should I add some type of vapor/weather barrier behind the replacement clapboards?



If so, what would you use and how would you apply it?



Thanks


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i would prime the wood behind to protect it a little

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