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Revêtement panneau mural pour les régions exposées aux vents violents et aux ouragans
Lorsque vous travaillez dans une région du pays sujette aux vents violents, voire aux ouragans, la résistance structurelle de vos constructions est essentielle. En cas de conditions météorologiques extrêmes, le choix du meilleur revêtement pour les maisons situées dans les zones d’ouragan peut aider à atténuer les dommages et potentiellement à réduire l’ampleur des travaux de reconstruction nécessaires.
LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier serves as water-resistive barrier sheathing and, because it is classified as Structural I sheathing, it also adds structural strength. Let's examine why LP WeatherLogic panels can be a great fit for builders in high-wind and hurricane areas.
Considering Sheathing for Houses in Hurricane and High-Wind Areas
Builders are likely to have concerns about high winds and hurricanes in a couple of key areas. The obvious regions are along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, where there are numerous hurricanes throughout the hurricane season. However, there are other regions that can sustain very high straight-line winds in the range of hurricane force wind speeds, primarily along mountain ranges.
In these regions, high winds can create substantial lateral-i.e. horizontal-loads on a structure. The winds push on the windward-or upwind-walls and create suction that pulls on the leeward-or downwind-walls. These loads are additive and require shear walls to transfer those loads down to the foundation.
With that in mind, air- and water-resistive barrier sheathing with more than the standard level of structural strength may be helpful for homes that are prone to high winds.
Can Plywood Sheathing Be Used for Hurricanes?
Plywood sheathing and OSB products, such as LP WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier, can both be used in areas prone to high winds and hurricanes. Code shear wall tables provide more information on each product's performance category (nominal thickness) and grade (Struc I sheathing, for example), so builders can make the best choice for each project and its specific weather considerations.
In some areas, materials discussions have made their way to city councils for official votes on codes and approved building solutions. Check out this case study from Galveston, Texas, and read more about how builders can balance resilient design with building codes in hurricane zones.
Wind and Rain Sheathing: LP WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier
Classified as Structural I sheathing, LP WeatherLogic panels boast added structural strength for both walls and roofs. The WRB membrane added to the OSB sheathing provides moisture resistance, making it a complete exterior option for moisture management.

Structural I sheathing is a PS-2 grade of wood structural panel that has higher cross-panel bending and racking/shear strength than the conventional sheathing grade. In high-wind zones, this affords the designer an increased shear wall strength to resist the lateral loads induced on a structure.
LP WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier provides more than the structural strength you'll need for building in a high-wind zone. It also offers a proven moisture management system and easier installation. This is due to the integration of the sheathing panel and water-resistive barrier (WRB). Instead of installing sheathing and housewrap in separate steps, LP WeatherLogic panels allow you to complete those steps at the same time.
Choosing the Best Sheathing for Homes in Hurricane and High-Wind Areas
Can a wall protect from wind? Sometimes, hurricane winds are too strong and damage is inevitable. But when you build with LP WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier, you can take the right step toward keeping your build as strong as possible.

Looking for other ways to safeguard your build against high winds? Check out how our siding stands up to hurricane-level winds.
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