Vapor retarder fastening strip

Abstract

An article for use in securing a vapor retarder to a structure includes a support member having first and second major surfaces, the first major surface oriented for receiving fasteners for fastening the member and vapor retarder to the structure and a gasket disposed on the second major surface.

1 . An article for use in securing a vapor retarder to a structure comprising:
 a support member having first and second major surfaces, said first major surface oriented for receiving fasteners for fastening said member and vapor retarder to said structure; and   a gasket disposed on said second major surface.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said gasket comprises a continuous strip or band of compressible material. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said gasket comprises synthetic or natural rubber, silicone, polyurethane foam or epoxy. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising a layer of adhesive disposed on said first major surface. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 4 , further comprising a release strip disposed over said adhesive layer. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said member has a thickness of 0.5″ or less and a width of 1.5″ or less. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said member has a thickness of 0.25″ or less and a width of 1.0″ or less. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein said first major surface is planar. 
     
     
         9 . A wall structure, comprising:
 a plurality of structural supports having an insulation material disposed therebetween;   at least one vapor retarder sheet disposed over said structural supports and between said insulation material and an interior facing surface of said wall structure;   at least one fastening article comprising a support member having first and second major surfaces, and a gasket disposed on said second major surface, said fastening article disposed over at least one of said structural supports with said gasket disposed on said vapor retarder; and   at least one fastener disposed through said fastening article and said vapor retarder into said structural supports for securing said vapor retarder and fastening article.   
     
     
         10 . The wall structure of  claim 9 , wherein the wall structure further comprises brick, building paper, oriented strand board sheathing, and interior drywall. 
     
     
         11 . The wall structure of  claim 9 , wherein the wall structure further comprises stucco, a polyolefin house wrap, exterior gypsum sheathing, and interior drywall. 
     
     
         12 . The wall structure of  claim 9 , wherein said gasket comprises a continuous strip or band of compressible material. 
     
     
         13 . The wall structure of  claim 9 , wherein said gasket comprises rubber or epoxy. 
     
     
         14 . The wall structure of  claim 9 , further comprising a layer of adhesive disposed on said first major surface. 
     
     
         15 . The wall structure of  claim 14 , further comprising a release strip disposed over said adhesive layer. 
     
     
         16 . The wall structure of  claim 14 , further comprising drywall adhered to said first major surface with said adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The wall structure of  claim 9 , wherein said member has a thickness of 0.5″ or less and a width of 1.5″ or less. 
     
     
         18 . The wall structure of  claim 9 , wherein said member has a thickness of 0.25″ or less and a width of 1.0″ or less. 
     
     
         19 . A method, comprising:
 installing a vapor retarder in a wall, floor or ceiling of a building, said vapor retarder installed across a cavity defined between at least two structural supports;   providing at least one fastening article comprising a support member having first and second major surfaces and a gasket disposed on said second major surface, said fastening article disposed over at least one of said structural supports with said gasket disposed on said vapor retarder; and   driving at least one fastener through said fastening article and said vapor retarder into said structural support for securing said vapor retarder and fastening article.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said gasket comprises a continuous strip or band of compressible material. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said gasket comprises natural or synthetic rubber, silicone, polyurethane foam or epoxy. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said fastening article further comprises a layer of adhesive disposed on said first major surface with a release strip disposed over said adhesive layer, said method further comprising the step of removing said release strip and adhering drywall to said first major surface. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of applying a layer of adhesive to said first major surface and adhering drywall to said first major surface. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of shimming said wall structure with said at least one fastening strip and installing drywall over said fastening strip. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said at least one fastener is driven through said gasket.