Sturdi-Strips™ Rainscreen Furring Strips
A simple, effective solution for rainscreen ventilation behind wood, hardboard & fiber cement siding
Venting behind your siding is just as necessary and valuable as venting your attic. Trapped moisture from driving rain or condensation can cause major problems. Paint peels off, exterior sheathing gets wet, siding can warp and your house wrap becomes saturated. The Sturdi-Strips hold your siding away from the wall to allow trapped moisture to drain away. Match Sturdi-Strips with Cor-A-Vent's SV-3 Rainscreen Siding Vent to create the Siding Vent System.**
** In situations where exterior rigid foam insulation is being installed, Cor-A-Vent recommends using ¾” thick treated wood furring strips installed over the foam, screwed into the wall studs, to provide a structural fastening point for the siding, and the SV-5 Siding Vent installed at the top and bottom to supply the rainscreen drainage, airflow, and insect screen.
- 3/8” thick by 1 ½” wide
- Easy-to-handle 4-foot long sections
- 112 pcs. per carton (448 lin. feet)
- Color: Black
- Heat-resistant: made from profile extruded polypropylene plastic
- Impact-resistant: screw, staple or power-nail in place
- Crush-resistant: Will not compress like “drainage mat” products
- Pairs great with the SV-3 Siding Vent, or doubled up to match SV-5 Siding Vent
A: On stud spacing with 16-inch centers, you would need 1 linear foot of Sturdi-Strip for every square foot of wall –> for 500 sq. ft. of wall, you would need 500 lin. ft. of Sturdi-Strips. For 2-foot on center spacing, you would need 80% of that number – just take your square foot total and multiply by 0.8 –> for 500 sq. ft. of wall, you would need 400 lin. ft. of Sturdi-Strips.
For 1-page Sturdi-Strips submittal sheet Click Here
For Pdf of Gable End Rain Screen Detail Drawing Click Here.
For Pdf Detail Using Siding Vents Around Wood Windows Click Here.
For Pdf Detail Using Siding Vents Around Vinyl Windows Click Here
To Download Dwg Siding Vents Cad Files Click Here.
Click here for our complete list of Technical Drawings.
Click here for the Rainscreen Siding Ventilation Guide.
Click here to learn about Oregon Residiential Specialty Code R703.1 requiring a rain screen space behind siding.
* Architectural spec for CAV Siding Vent System -- Section: 07 46 00 - Siding
Accessories: Furring Strips For Use Behind Sheet Siding: 3/8 inch thick x 1-1/2 inch wide polypropylene furring strips, attached vertically over air/moisture barrier at face of each supporting stud, to create capillary break between face of air/moisture barrier and back of siding, equal to Cor-A-Vent Sturdi-Strips with SV-3 Siding Vent continuous at top and bottom, by Cor-A-Vent Inc.
Product Packaging and Shipping Information (SS-112)
112 - 4 foot piece
22 lbs.
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