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Ventilated Wall Battens
State of the Art Rain Screen
New Oregon Code R703.1 Requires Furring Strips Behind Siding
A new building code in Oregon, R703.1. requires a rain screen (air space) behind all exterior cladding (siding). El Dorado Battens can be used to meet this new requirement.
"We did a prototype house to see how it would work. The battens are very light -- you can carry a load of them up on a ladder -- and they can be cut with a utility knife. In addition to saving money on the battens, there are labor savings, and also fastener savings, since we don’t have to use stainless-steel sinkers. -- Renaissance Homes
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Now licensed by DuPont™ as: DUPONT™ RAINVENT™ BATTENS.
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El Dorado Battens is a corrugated, fluted plastic wall batten for use as a rain screen, drainage plane, and furring strip under exterior siding or cladding.
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Allows air circulation behind all siding types which provides a ventilation cavity to enhance drying, and a capillary break from sheathing.
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El Dorado Battens provides an easy and durable way to ventilate today’s cladding materials.
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Our simple, low cost, lightweight solution will help ensure your homes endure the test of time.
Did You Know?
80% of all building failures are related to the mismanagement of moisture.
With more insulation in today’s homes, reduced drying can lead to premature cladding failure.
