How can a half-built house be left in the weather with no issues? I’m talking about a wood frame with plastic in the rain type of thing.

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How can a half-built house be left in the weather with no issues? I’m talking about a wood frame with plastic in the rain type of thing.

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Spend the extra money to get the roof sheathing on and papered (water proofed). The sun and rain will combine to degrade spruce/pine/fir framing lumber, and composite timbers. Once the frame is “dried in” it will tolerate a fair amount of rain. Sun is also bad for wood’s stability.

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