Specification

PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Summary
 A.ThisSeconspeciesTYPARMetroWrapappliedasawaterresisvebarrierandairbarrierassemblyinexteriorwalls.
1.2Submials
 A.ProductData:Submitmanufacturer’sproductdataandinstallaoninstrucons.
 B.Samples:Submit12inch(300mm)squaresampleforapproval.
1.3QualityAssurance
 A.Manufacturer:Obtainprimarymaterialsfromasinglemanufacturerregularlyengagedinmanufacturingbuildingwraps.
 Obtainsecondarymaterialsfromasourceacceptabletotheprimarymaterialsmanufacturer.
 B.Installer:Minimum2yearsexperiencewithinstallaonofsimilarbuildingwraps.
1.4Delivery,StorageandHandling
 A.Delivermaterialsandproductsinunopenedfactorylabeledpackages.Storeandhandleinstrictcompliancewithmanufacturer’sinstrucons
 andrecommendaons.Protectfromdamage.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1Materials
 A.BuildingWrap:TYPARMetroWrapbyFiberweb,70OldHickoryBoulevard,OldHickory,TN37138,www.typar.com.Materialshallcomply
 withthefollowing:
  1.Thickness:0.121inchesaverage.
  2.BreakingStrengthTest:94poundsmeanvalueperASTMD5034.
  3.WaterVaporTransmission:9-15perms(grainsperhr.in.Hg.sq)perASTME96,dessicantmethod.
  4.Pliability:NosignsofcrackingperAC38,Sec.3.3.4.
  5.UltravioletExposure:Notlessthan10monthspriortoexteriorcladdingcoverage.
  6.AcceleratedAgingCycling:Nosignsoffailureat21daysperAC38.
  7.WaterResistanceTest:ExceedsonehourperASTMD779.
  8.Elongaon:1.9inchesmeanvalueperASTMD5034,4-inchwidesample.
 B.Manufacturer’sAccessoryProducts:
  1.Tape:TYPARConstruconTape.
  2.Sealant:ApprovedSealant.
  3.Flashing:TYPARFlashingFlex,TYPARPeel&SckFlashingandFlashingRA.
 C.Manufacturer’sWarranty:
  1.Lifemelimitedproductwarranty(forsingle-familyresidenalapplicaons)plusanincredible10-yearwarrantyonlaborand
  materials(restriconsapply,seewarrantyfordetails).
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1Examinaon
 A.Priortostartofinstallaon,inspectexisngcondionstoensuresurfacesaresuitableforinstallaonofMetroWrap,includingremovalofsharp
 protrusionsandthatsubstrateisdry.
3.2InstallaonofMetroWrap
 A.Installaon:Complywithmanufacturer’sinstallaoninstruconsincludingbutnotlimitedtotherequirementsspeciedinthissecon.
 SequenceconstruconsuchthatMetroWrapisnotexposedformorethan12monthsbeforecoveringmaterialisapplied.
 B.Overlaps:Installshinglestyletoshedwater,withminimum2inch(50mm)overlaphorizontally,6inch(300mm)overlapvercally,
 and12inches(600mm)overlapatcorners,atalllocaonswherethisispossible.
 C.FastenersatWoodStuds:Usemanufacturer’srecommendedfastenerswithupto2inchplascheads.Use2inch(50mm)longplasc
 headednailsorplascheadedscrewswhen1/2inch(12mm)thickOSBsheathingisused.
 D.FastenersatMetalStuds:Usemanufacturer’srecommendedfastenerswithupto2inch(50mm)plascdiskaroundshankofNo.10stainlesssteel
 self-tapingscrews.Use2inch(50mm)longscrewswhen1/2inch(12mm)thickgypsumboardisused.
 E.FasteningatConcreteBlockandPouredConcrete:Adhesiverecommendedbymanufacturer.
 F.FastenerPaern:Aachonefastenerormoreevery24inches(600mm)inhorizontalandvercaldirecon.
 G.EdgeSealWhereMaterialisSealedtoItself:TYPARConstruconTape.
 H.EdgeSealWhereMaterialisSealedtoAdjacentMaterial:Installapprovedsealantonthesubstrate1inch(25mm)to2inches(50mm)backfrom
 theedgeoftheMetroWrap.PressMetroWrapintothesealanttosealtocreateairandwaterseal.Ifrequiredbylocaonofterminaon,
 providefurringstriptoholdtheMetroWrapinplace.
 I.EdgeSealatPenetraons:Installapprovedsealantonthesubstrate1inch(25mm)backfromtheedgeofthecut.PressMetroWrapintothe
 sealanttocreateairandwaterseal.InstallTYPARFlashingFlex,TYPARPeel&SckFlashingorFlashingRAontheexterioroftheMetroWrap
 tojointhematerialtothepenetraon.
 J.FinalInspeconofMetroWrap:Wheneachseconiscomplete,theinstallershallvisuallyinspecttheinstallaonandverifythatallrowsof
 materialhaveoverlappedtherowbelowit,thatallmaterialsandcomponentshavebeeninstalledinashinglefashion,thatthefastenersarethe
 properones,thatthenailingpaerniscorrect,thatallpenetraonsandterminaonshavebeendonecorrectlyandthatdoorsandwindowshave
 beenproperlyashedandintegratedintotheMetroWrapmaterial.TheinstallershallrepairanycutsortearswithTYPARConstruconTape.
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