The lath in stucco, applied on a stud wall, must be backed by a water resistant layer?typically two layers of No. 15 roofing felt or one layer of No. 30 roofing felt. The assembly also requires an air-weather barrier (AWB). Explain why the roofing felt cannot function as an AWB in addition to providing water resistance. Which material is used as an AWB with stucco?

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The roofing felts are 3 ft wide and their joints are not taped in order to allow vapor permeability through them. The
AWB used with OSB sheathing is a sheet membrane, either integral with OSB or separately applied. With glass-mat
faced gypsum sheathing, AWB is a liquid-applied film.

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