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Products: Breathable Membranes, Which One

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    • CommentAuthorTriassic
    • CommentTimeDec 19th 2014
     
    I start making up my timber frame panels for my cabin soon and having read various comments about membranes I'm not sure which type to use over the sheathing boards. Any suggestions or recommendations?
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    I used Glidevale Protect TF200 on my house, it's very good but might be a bit over the top for a cabin.
    • CommentAuthorEd Davies
    • CommentTimeDec 21st 2014 edited
     
    In the absence of much response here can I ask what the considerations for choice of a membrane would be? Price? Tenting/non-tenting? Longevity - but how would you know? What else? In other words, what to look out for if not just going for the cheapest suitable for the application? Peter, in what way is the Glidevent stuff you mentioned good and why would it be over the top?
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    Ed, it was what the timber frame company used on their I-beam framed houses. It was part of their standard spec. for that type of build, but it is one of the more expensive membranes. It proved to be amazingly tough and stayed waterproof and stood up to UV for well over a year.
    • CommentAuthorTriassic
    • CommentTimeDec 22nd 2014
     
    Posted By: PeterStarckI used Glidevale Protect TF200 on my house, it's very good but might be a bit over the top for a cabin.
    I say cabin, it's actually going to be our home during the build, so the membrane is important. So I'm looking for a timber frame membrane to cover the walls and the roof (non renting). So what would others suggest?
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    Tyvek Enercor Wall is another possibility. Reflective but breathable. If pricing is anything like the roof version then worth hunting around on price as some places charge double that of others.

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