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Rain Screen Design Components

VaproBatten is a breathable vinyl batten system for rain screen applications and supports green building design. It is environmentally friendly, made from 100% recycled material and is 100% recyclable. Its unique and innovative design is a direct replacement for pressure treated plywood furring or treated lumber battens reducing trapped moisture damage costs.

Rain Screen Design Components include VaproBatten and VaproVent Strips along with WALLSHIELD® and WRAPSHIELD® products. These products used together create a very effective, easy to install rain screen design. They are engineered to ensure trapped moisture moves quickly through the building envelope ensuring maximum ventilation within wall cavity. 

VaproBatten

VaproBatten is a vinyl batten system used in rain screen applications supporting green building design. It is environmentally friendly, made from 100% recycled material and is 100% recyclable. Its unique and innovative design is a direct replacement for pressure treated plywood furring or treated lumber battens reducing trapped moisture damage costs.

VaproVent Strip

VaproVent Strips are designed to keep critters out of the batten assembly.

VaproVent L Strips are attached to the top and bottom of VaproBattens.

VaproVent Hook Strips are used with VaproBattens as a starter strip for vinyl and beveled siding applications, in place of the VaproVent L strip at the bottom of the assembly.

WSO_withbattenhookstrip_CRain Screen Design with WRAPSHIELD® and VaproBatten system. The cladding fastener installs through VaproBatten into structural elements.

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