This WRB system type is also applicable to a steel stud-framed backup wall.
To be effective, these materials must be continuous and shingle-lapped to promote a continuous drainage plane and water-shedding ability.
In the anchored veneer wall system, the water-resistive barrier (WRB) system provides the function of water control along with flashings and wall penetrations (e.g., windows and doors).Īt the field-of-wall area of the anchored masonry veneer, the WRB system includes a WRB field membrane and accessories such as fluid-applied and flexible flashing membranes, sheetmetal flashings, sealants, tapes, and fasteners. The water control layer is a continuous control layer designed and installed to act as the innermost boundary for water intrusion.