Lumber and Siding - Tar Paper vs. House Wrap?

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mossman
09-14-09, 08:32 PM
I'm replacing a large section of sheathing on the exterior of my home with OSB board, and was wondering if I could cover it with tar paper/roofing felt as opposed to house wrap (e.g. Tyvek). It is a very small job and tar paper is much more affordable then house wrap. Siding is aluminum.