Acceptable Substrates Gypsum sheathing meeting ASTM C 1177

Acceptable Substrates • Gypsum sheathing meeting ASTM C 1177 • Exterior fiber reinforced cement or calcium silicate boards • APA Exposure 1 plywood – minimum 4 -ply • Unglazed brick, cement plaster, , concrete, masonry • APA Exposure 1 OSB, minimum ½” • Metal Lath installed over a solid substrate

Design Requirements

Expansion Joint Requirements

Flashing requirements

Aqua. Flash® Flashing System

® Backstop NT Air / Water. Resistive Barrier

Air / Water Resistive Barrier • Application of Air/Weather Barrier – Install Grid Tape over all sheathing joints, inside corners, outside corners, and exposed edges – Center the Grid Tape over the sheathing joints – Only apply tape where it will be covered the same day

Adhesive/Drainage Medium

DOWTM XNERGYTM Rigid Insulation

The X Factor • XNERGY – 2’ x 8’ sheets – Will need to be cut in half before installation – Pre-sanded on both sides • Rasping after installation is necessary – Available in 1”, 2” and 4” thicknesses • Only 2” is stocked • Lead time for 1” and 4” is 30 -45 days – Sold by Dryvit in packs (4’ x 8’), but will not be stocked in Dryvit plants

Ordering XNERGY • Packaging of XNERGY will be as follows: 1” = 192 pieces or 3, 072 sf 2” = 96 pieces or 1, 536 sf 4” = 48 pieces or 768 sf

DOW XNERGYTM Rigid Insulation Genesis® – wet Only Adhesive & Base Coat approved for X Washer & Fastener Wind Devil 2 Plate with appropriate screw Available from Wind-Lock Required to insure XNERGY stays in place while adhesive is drying Standard Plus Mesh Minimum weight mesh required for X