Patent ID: 6868643

Claim:
An integrated system for controlling water intrusion and air movement through exterior wall construction comprising: a building enclosure having a plurality of exterior sheathing wall panels secured thereto with a plurality of joints between said exterior sheathing wall panels, a plurality of through-wall penetrations extending through said plurality of exterior sheathing wall panels at specified locations; each of said exterior sheathing wall panels having specialized outer treatment means comprising an elastomeric membrane-like coating having self-sealing qualities on its outermost surface that provides an air and moisture barrier means for mitigating the penetration of air and water into said exterior sheathing wall panels, joint protection means including a clay-coated adhesive backed tape that is applied thereover followed by a manually applied coating of said elastomeric membrane-like material for mitigating the penetration of air and water through said plurality of joints between said exterior sheathing wall panels; and collecting means for draining any water on the exterior facing of said exterior sheathing wall panels whereby said exterior sheathing wall panels with said specialized outer treatment means mitigates the penetration of air and water through said exterior sheathing wall panels and any condensate or water collecting thereon can drain away from said building wall structure and retards the accumulation of moisture and fungi/mold in said building structure.