How to Install Housewrap Solo
Let an 8-ft. stick be your housewrap helper if you're working on your own.
Lawrence Prykan from Garfield Heights, OH, was working by himself one day but needed to get the job done. Watch the video above to see how he pulled it off.
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Chuck you've done it again! Do you know how many times I've done that solo and never thought of that! It's not as good as the sonic stop but I will be using this one!
Chuck, I appreciate some of the tips here. However, you should at least use the proper fasteners for house wraps. There is obviously too many people just using staples, like you did. It doesn't pass code in many places and is a bad practice in general.
Fair point Stepford. Always use the fasteners stipulated by the local code.
Chuck
Looks like a good idea except the housewrap in the video isn't on a 9'roll as many housewraps are.
Thanks for this guide. This will surely help. I loved the installation part the most. Thanks for sharing.