Patent ID: 7196024
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: B32B,D03D,D06M,D06N,D10B,E04B,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of using a protective wrap in a building, the method comprising: providing a protective wrap comprising a first portion, a second portion and a solid sheet portion, the first portion comprising cross-woven or cross-laminate material in the machine direction and in the transverse direction, the material in the machine direction comprising a polyolefin, polyester, nylon or combinations thereof, the machine direction material having a first thickness, the material in the transverse direction comprising a polyolefin, polyester, nylon or combinations thereof, the transverse machine direction material having a second thickness, the second thickness being at least about 2 times greater than the first thickness so as to assist in providing drainage for moisture build-up, the second portion being a coating, the coating comprising a polyolefin, polyester, nylon or combinations thereof, the solid sheet portion comprising a polyolefin, polyester, nylon or combinations thereof, the first and second portions being located adjacent to each other, the solid sheet portion being attached to at least one of the first portion and the second portion; providing at least one framing member; and installing the protective wrap over at least one of the framing members.