Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
House Wrap Installation
House Wrap Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about House Wrap Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for House Wrap Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for House Wrap Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will House Wrap Installation labor cost? What are the important House Wrap Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
House Wrap Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for House Wrap Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical House Wrap Installation expect to pay between $0.15 to $0.46 per square foot. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for House Wrap Installation work? | Design approval and/or permits from your local building authority are usually required for House Wrap Installation. Verify requirements with your local building department before any House Wrap Installation work begins. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform House Wrap Installation work? | The final appearance of the house wrap will depend on the skill, techniques and relevant experience of the professional. Make a hiring commitment only after relevant experience and quality of recent House Wrap Installation work have been verified. Include the apropriate quality checks (use the list below) when soliciting bids and in a signed contract. |
| Is House Wrap Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical House Wrap Installation project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality House Wrap Installation requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the House Wrap Installation work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
House Wrap Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for House Wrap Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any House Wrap Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- All house wrap will be installed flat and smooth - with no buckling, creasing at any point; all house wrap edges will be flat and securely attached, along the entire length of the edge
- All materials, connectors and fasteners used for the House Wrap Installation will be mechanically and electrochemically (non-corroding) compatible with the House Wrap Installation
- All holes, cuts and notches necessary to complete the work will be no larger than 25% of the object routed through the opening; cuts will be clean and uniform; all framing holes, notches and modifications will fully comply with local code guidelines
- All house wrap edges at surface edges and trim intersections are sharp and crisp, forming a clean, straight line
- All seams will have miniimum manufacturer recommended overlap.
- All work must meet or exceed local code requirements
- All house wrap edges at surface edges and trim intersections are sharp and crisp, forming a clean, straight line
House Wrap Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during House Wrap Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the house wrap work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Determine if permit is required for House Wrap Installation by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written project plan including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; project plan should be included in contract agreement and reviewed before any work begins
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review quantity calculations for house wrap and any associated construction materials; overage /waste should be less than 7.5% of calculated quantities
- Select, specify and order house wrap; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Manage delivery of house wrap; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Obtain a permit for House Wrap Installation from local building authority; post permit on the jobsite as required
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Arrange for existing house wrap to be recycled after removal (optional)
- Inspect installation quality and verify proper operation for house wrap using the Quality Checklist on this page; create a punch list of final tasks that must be completed prior to final payment
- Schedule and supervise House Wrap Installation permit inspection
- Save and label extra house wrap for future repairs; make sure that manufacturer, model, color, lot and any other identifying information is noted on the label
