Air & Water Barriers: United States

This report forecasts to 2029 US air and water barrier demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: waterproofing, water-resistive and air barriers, and flashing. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: residential, commercial, and infrastructure.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2019 to 2024; the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2019 and 2024.

Excluded from the scope of this report are the following products: sealants and caulks; insulation; nonbuilding structures, such as decking, fencing, swimming pools, and all interior applications, such as bathrooms and other wet rooms; and other products such as rigid foam insulation board, rainscreens, and specific types of combination water-resistive barrier (WRB)/sheathing panels that can serve as WRBs or air barriers if sealed correctly.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:

• 238160 Roofing Contractors
• 238170 Siding Contractors
• 324122 Asphalt Shingle & Coating Materials Manufacturing
• 325510 Paint & Coating Manufacturing
• 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
• 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (Except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
• 326199 All Other Plastic Products Manufacturing
• 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
• 327120 Clay Building Material & Refractories Manufacturing
• 327390 Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
• 327992 Ground or Treated Mineral & Earth Manufacturing
• 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building & Component Manufacturing
• 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
• 423330 Roofing, Siding, & Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers