when building a new facility, and you have wood framing put up how do you protect it from weathering during rain or snow storms?

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I am assuming there is a protectant on the wood, but I can’t imagine that would last long enough during the process of building.

Also I do not know if that is the correct flair, please advise if it should be other, the didn’t not have architecture.

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Answer 1

Ok so. When framing a house you usually want to get it dried in before winter or seasons of heavy rain. This means getting the roof on and windows, doors, and other egress points sealed up. Then you tyvek, the copyright name for plastic sheeting, all the sides.

Most wood can sit in inclimate weather for a little while while the structure is being built

OSB oriented strand board plywood can take like quite a bit of weather exposure. Up to a year for exposure 1 rated. Plywood sheets are more prone to buckling than osb.

Boards it varies on size and quality.

But like the other commentor said you can use visqueen aka poly aka plastic sheeting if required and tarps for sensitive areas. But honestly the best builders plan ahead and schedule to dry the structure in asap and then it’s fine to resume work when it warms up outside or whenever.