Stucco walls need more than a water-resistive barrier. Learn how drainage planes, rainscreens, and weep screeds work together to manage incidental moisture behind stucco, promote drying, and provide a path for water to exit the wall assembly.
At Charlotte’s Colwick Apartments, Easy-Fur® provides a lightweight, reliable attachment surface for fiber cement siding. Learn how this engineered furring solution supports efficient installation and consistent exterior wall construction on this 234-unit multifamily development.
Rainscreen systems are essential to modern wall design, helping manage moisture, improve drainage, and promote airflow behind cladding. By allowing walls to dry more effectively, rainscreens support long-term durability, energy efficiency, and healthier building envelope performance.
Easy-Fur™ simplifies siding installation by replacing wood furring strips with a lightweight, rollable polymer that resists rot and warping. This post answers top questions on drainage, ventilation, installation, and benefits for contractors and homeowners.
When a retired architect built his dream home overlooking Lake Erie in Bay Village, Ohio, he prioritized beauty, durability, and protection against the region’s harsh weather. He chose Keene’s Driwall Rainscreen system to provide drainage, ventilation, and fast installation behind brick and siding—ensuring long-term durability and comfort in Cleveland’s challenging lakefront climate.
John Reuter Greenworks chose Easy-Fur for its zero-energy home project due to its affordability and ease of application.
Keene Building Products is proud that Easy-Fur™ was selected for the Midway Village development project which began construction in 2021 and included 147 affordable apartments for families and transition-aged youth in City of Daly City, California (City) in San Mateo County.
RAiNA, or the “Rainscreen Association in North America,” is a significant player in construction today as moisture management is one of the top problems within the current industry. The association also helps in providing a forum for designers, trades, test agencies, and material suppliers to connect and communicate.
Why work harder when you can work smarter? There is a reason Keene stands behind Easy-Fur™ , because installing Easy Fur simply is just that easy. Still curious to learn why? Let’s take a look into the differences between wood furring and Easy-Fur™.
In building construction, wood furring strips are still very common, and the price of lumber is still costly. But what if there was a lightweight, rollable, alternative to these pesky, time consuming, heavy, furring strips?