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Serious protection for weather-wise homes.

Typically installed over wood or insulating sheathing, and under siding or other exterior covering, PINKWRAP® surrounds your home with a protective barrier to help seal out energy-robbing leaks and drafts (air infiltration). Working hand-in-hand with insulation, which traps air in tiny pockets to slow the transfer of heat (thermal control), PINKWRAP functions like a windbreaker layered over a thick sweater to keep your home comfortable and energy efficient throughout the year.

Product Data Sheet

Controlling moisture in a humid environment.

The average daily activities inside a home–showering, cooking, washing clothes and dishes, even breathing–produce moisture vapor which needs to escape. PINKWRAP housewrap is specially engineered to stop air infiltration while, at the same time, allowing excess moisture to be “exhaled” so it won’t build up in walls.

Recommendations for Successful Moisture Control - Brick, Natural or Pre-cast Stone Walls

Recommendations for Successful Moisture Control - Cement Plaster (Stucco) Walls

Built to Handle Tough Construction Conditions.

PINKWRAP is specially designed to resist tearing around nail and staple holes, even in windy conditions.

Resists tears in all directions:

• Stands up to windy conditions.
• Greater tensile strength.

Helps reduce air leaks: Keeps heated/cooled air from escaping. Keeps outside air from getting in. Lets moisture escape: Keeps exterior moisture out. Lets water vapor from inside "breathe" out. Protects against moisture build up in wall assemblies.

Installs easily:

• Translucent–makes it easier to see where to nail and staple.
• Unrolls and cuts easily to cover application area.
• Lightweight and easy to handle for fast, efficient installation.

Resists weather:

• Resists tearing, even in windy conditions.
• Helps protect home until exterior finishing materials can be applied.*

If you're a "do-it-yourselfer," you'll find installation instructions below. Or you can use the Dealer/Contractor Locator to find the professional installer nearest you.

PINKWRAP Housewrap	Application(s) Exterior walls	Width	x	Length
		3'	x	100'
		9'	x	100'
		9'	x	195'

Installation:

Attach underneath or over sheathing board or insulation. PINKWRAP is translucent to help you see your alignments.

To begin wrapping, start at the base of the wall, 2 to 3 feet from a corner. Fold 3 to 5 inches of PINKWRAP under itself and fasten to a stud or framing member, printed side out. Wrap the entire building, including door and window openings.

Staples (galvanized 16 gauge) or nails (3/8 inch diameter) may be used for attachment to structural materials such as framing members or plywood. When covering non-structural sheathing (such as foam plastic insulation boards) nail through sheathing and into studs using large head fasteners or nails with plastic heads. Fasteners should penetrate a minimum of 1/2 inch into studs.

To hold PINKWRAP housewrap in place:

• 9-foot roll: Place a minimum of three fasteners (one at top, middle and bottom).
• 3-foot roll: Place a minimum of two fasteners (one at top and bottom).

Once PINKWRAP housewrap is in place, fasteners should be placed every six inches at the perimeter of the wall and around door and window openings, and should be spaced every 12 - 16 inches along vertical framing members.

At the end of a roll, fold the edge under and fasten to the nearest stud or framing member. To minimize air infiltration, overlap PINKWRAP at least 8 inches on all horizontal and vertical seams, with the upper layer overlapping the lower layer. For upper stories, a 12-inch overlap over the story below is necessary.

Door and Window Openings:

Cut an "I" in the PINKWRAP. The top of the I -cut is horizontal with the top window rough opening. The vertical cut comes down about 3/4 of the window opening height. The bottom of the I -cut then goes to the bottom corners of the roughed-in window opening.

The side and bottom flaps are now folded to the inside of the framed-in rough window opening and are fastened about every 6" (150 mm). The top and bottom corners of the window opening are now caulked from front to back to create an air seal. The cut edges of the PINKWRAP in the bottom corners of the window opening are then taped to prevent water ingress.

To maximize performance, Owens Corning BILD-R-TAPE® or equivalent can be used to secure PINKWRAP housewrap to overlapped seams, window flange, floor jambs, soleplate, foundation, and to repair damaged areas. Taping as you go may be more efficient than waiting till you are close to completing the insulation.

If buckles occur, make corrections by unrolling the sheet, starting over and realigning the edge. When rolling sheet into an inside corner, use a 1 x 4 to push PINKWRAP housewrap into the corner before securing.

WARNING:

PINKWRAP housewrap is slippery and should not be used in any application where it can be walked on. Additionally, because it is slippery, Owens Corning recommends using kickjacks or scaffolding for exterior work above the first floor. If ladders are used, extra caution should be taken to use them safely by following requirements set forth in ANSI Standards 14.1, 14.2 and 14.5 for ladders made of wood, aluminum, and fiber glass, respectively.

Direct exposure of PINKWRAP to sunlight for more than 12 months may risk loss of strength, so be sure to install your finished siding material (brick, vinyl siding, etc.) as soon as possible

*Owens Corning recommends back priming of wood/cedar siding before installation. Exterior materials should be installed within 60 days of housewrap installation.