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HelixFrame & Siding

Sheet A5.3

Rainscreen wall section

Typical fiber-cement wall at the Highlands reclad. A drained cavity sits between the weather barrier and the lap.

Built on Highlands full lap replacement

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HELIX FRAME & SIDINGA5.3 Rainscreen wall section6 in reveal3/8 in cavityStuds at 16 in1. Furring is 3/8 inch, broken at each window head for drainage2. Lap reveal is 6 inches, story-poled from the water table3. Kick-out flashing required where the side wall meets a lower roof

Before and after

After: Rainscreen wall section
BeforeAfter
Uneven lap on the Highlands house, then the reclad with an even reveal.