What if I’m strapping the building anyway?
As detailed above, the attractiveness of GemThane™ Siding is enhanced because it is not necessary to strap the building. But what happens if your builder is strapping the building anyway? An example of this is some brands of concrete-filled foam wall forms (known as ICF construction) which require strapping in order to provide a nailable surface for the siding; some brands have a nailing strip built in, while others don’t. Another example is that a few communities across the country require strapping as part of the local municipal building code. In any case where the building is going to be strapped for some such reason, we offer the “Value Plus” version of GemThane™ pre-finished siding. This alternative version has a thinner coating on the reverse side, thereby bringing the cost down so that, foot-for-foot, it costs about the same as ordinary paint-based sidings. The coating on the front of the siding is the same, whether you specify Value Plus or Performance Plus. Back to Questions C
