{"id":"b3100a65-8a30-44b5-8f96-b872681cb2ee","task":"Decide rainscreen furring/vented cladding assembly details","domain":"buildingscience.com","steps":["Choose furring orientation opposite the cladding orientation: vertical furring for horizontal siding, horizontal furring (or a cross-furred system) for vertical siding such as board-and-batten","Size the airspace/cavity to allow drainage and airflow behind the cladding","Space furring at the on-center spacing the cladding manufacturer requires rather than assuming a wider spacing will hold a flat plane long-term","Provide top and bottom venting or weep openings so the cavity can drain and dry","Fasten furring through any continuous insulation into structural framing with fasteners rated for the load and insulation thickness being penetrated"],"gotchas":["Horizontal furring strips, needed for vertical siding, can dam water in the cavity unless drainage gaps are cut or provided at each strip","Furring spacing adequate for a rigid material may not keep a flat, durable plane for claddings with more expansion and contraction over time"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/b3100a65-8a30-44b5-8f96-b872681cb2ee"}