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Details These are drawings of specific elements where the designer wants to provide more detailed information than can be seen in the larger drawings of the entire house. A larger scale may be used. Details are often section drawings of the foundation, exterior walls, windows, stairs, framing, or other construction elements.
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Weep Holes or a weep-brick is a small opening that allows water to drain from within an assembly. Weeps are located at the bottom of the object to allow for drainage; the weep hole must be sized adequately to overcome surface tension.
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Weather resistant barrier
or water resistant barriers(WRB) come in several forms. The most common being #15 building felt, adhering or sprayed membranes or polyolefin building wrap like Tyvek. The purpose of these materials is preventing driving rain from entering the building shell/actual building
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Flashing refers to thin pieces of impervious material installed to prevent the passage of water into a structure from a joint or as part of a weather resistant barrier (WRB) system.
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Insulation Insulation is the process of keeping heat, sound, or electricity from spreading. It's also the material used to do so.
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Poly–vapor barrier is any material used for damp proofing, typically a plastic or foil sheet, that resists diffusion of moisture through wall, ceiling and floor assemblies of buildings to prevent interstitial condensation and of packaging.
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Sealant is a substance used to block the passage of fluids through the surface or joints or openings in materials, a type of mechanical seal. In building construction sealant is sometimes synonymous with caulking and also serve the purposes of blocking dust, sound and heat transmission.
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