I saw a close-up of the building on the Asial Ladybug thread and noticed that you haven't taped the overlapping seams on the housewrap. I was under the impression that all seams were supposed to be taped for a good vapor barrier. What am I missing?
You're not missin' a thing...and neither are we. I have worked with Tyvek, Typar, Owens Corning housewrap, and now Gorilla wrap. After a couple of jobs, I have found that the tape is not only WAY over-priced, but largely not much assistance in the big picture. IMO, it is a money-making add-on for the building products manufacturers and distributors. If you examine a tape job after a couple of years of freeze/thaw, you will find that the perfect seal that occurred when you applied it is now not so perfect. If housewrap is applied correctly, the overlaps will shed the water without any further assistance. If one believes that applying tape will help to seal out air infiltration, have them explain what's going on along the bottom edge at the foundation and where the siding stops.
