Patent ID: 9085907
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A furring strip and insulation system for attaching a lath and an insulation layer to a wall, comprising: a mounting plate having i) an exterior side, ii) an interior side that is substantially planar and designed to be placed substantially flush against a wall, and iii), a groove projecting outward from the exterior side of the mounting plate wherein the mounting plate has a mounting hole within the groove, the mounting hole extending from the exterior side to the interior side of the mounting plate; a flexible elastic water resistive barrier disposed and retained wholly within the groove, said flexible elastic water resistive barrier characterized as having a complementary shape to the groove; a mounting leg secured to, and extending substantially perpendicular from said mounting plate; an insulation layer positioned against said exterior side of said mounting plate, said mounting leg passing through said insulation layer; said mounting leg having at least one attachment hole for securing said lath to said furring strip; whereby the positioning of said insulation layer between said lath and said mounting plate is advantageous because only the furring strip, and not the insulation layer, is penetrated to secure said furring strip to the wall, thereby protecting against water intrusion and thermal bridging.