I have an incredibly "silly" question. We have just moved into a brand new eco-friendly house and I'm planning to build a woodshed along one of the exterior walls (outdoors). Do the exterior walls in newly built houses have some form of waterproofing layer? Am I at risk of puncturing this layer when I start nailing up the studs, etc.?
I believe no question is too stupid here; we've all been ignorant at some point and need to ask questions to learn.
Modern houses do have a moisture barrier, but it's on the inside so you can nail your studs without worry. Your wall probably looks something like this, from the outside: exterior paneling, air gap about 3-4 cm, wind barrier, insulation and studs 20-30 cm, plastic (the moisture barrier), drywall.
What you might accidentally perforate is the wind barrier, but that's nothing to worry about. Go ahead and nail away!
Modern houses do have a moisture barrier, but it's on the inside so you can nail your studs without worry. Your wall probably looks something like this, from the outside: exterior paneling, air gap about 3-4 cm, wind barrier, insulation and studs 20-30 cm, plastic (the moisture barrier), drywall.
What you might accidentally perforate is the wind barrier, but that's nothing to worry about. Go ahead and nail away!
Do you not get construction drawings when moving into a new house?
I often find myself cursing over the lack of drawings and plans for constructions, electrical wiring, etc., in my old house and have always thought it's something you'd avoid if you build new. Granted, maybe such drawings don't go into details like the structure of the outer wall, but it would be nifty
I often find myself cursing over the lack of drawings and plans for constructions, electrical wiring, etc., in my old house and have always thought it's something you'd avoid if you build new. Granted, maybe such drawings don't go into details like the structure of the outer wall, but it would be nifty