[Greenbuilding] rainscreen, siding, and yellowjackets

[bilrob at silcom.com]

Well, the solution was to install the screening first.
That may not do you much good but it might help others.
http://www.coravent.com/siding-vent-sv-3.cfm
Bill R 


Quoting susannah <susannah at cyber-dyne.com>:

> Hello all --
> In apropriate areas of my house, I've installed hardipanel siding as 
> a rainscreen, that is, with a gap between the hardi and the sheathing 
> to allow any leakage or condensation to evaporate.   Now that I'm 
> about to paint, it occurs to me that this gap between the layers is 
> prime yellowjacket habitat.  I'm thinking of using some windowscreen 
> fabric to try and prevent them from moving in (at least near my front 
> door).  At the top of the panels, this will be easy -- there is 1x2 
> trim and I can just pull that off and put the windowscreen under it 
> -- won't show once I put the trim back.  But at the bottom, it's more 
> difficult.  There's no trim, and I think if I try to pull the panels 
> back a little to get the windowscreen in they will break.  Also, the 
> hardi hangs down an inch or so past the sillplate for aesthetics, so 
> the possible stapling areas are 'way up 
> there'  :(.  Suggestions?  Thanks a bundle,
> Susannah 
> 
> 
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