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"Air barrier"

Air barrier / Discussions

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Is There a Difference Between an Air Barrier and vapor barrier?

...airs. This page explains it clearly -  The difference between air barriers and vapor barriers  What is almost certainly happening is that warm, humid air is esc...

Posted by Sherri Mccormick Aug. 17, 2018 Roof assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Followup to the question How do you install Larsen Trusses on a home in Minneapolis?

Perhaps my wording should have been, wrap the poly around the sheathing, then nail on the Larsen Trusses. My house like most in built in the early 1900's, has i...

Posted by Ken Traefald Feb. 27, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What is the process to seal a house using Aero barrier spray?

...barrier will not work in the vertical plane. Can you explain this concept? the vertical plane need another method to seal? The Aerobarrier air barrier spray you...

Posted by Santiago Pacheco Feb. 13, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 3 responses

Improving the efficiency of a home built in 1978 during renovations, do I need an HRV?

...air quality could/should be improved in older leaky homes as well. Or would the excessive air leaks make the HRV not effective? The only way to truly know if ...

Posted by joe cruikshank Feb. 8, 2020 HRV and ERV 1 response

Combo structural sheathing, WRB and thin insulation panel in Ontario?

...barrier in terms of vapor permeability - Weather barriers and home wraps – which one is best? We also have this page that will top up your understanding, about...

Posted by Steve Bull Jan. 14, 2020 Walls and Roofs 3 responses

What is the best way to insulate a 1780 brick federal with stone foundation in New York?

...air and from water leaks. Any advice is apreciated.  Insulating the outside of the foundation is a much better idea if you can do it. Insulating the interior of...

Posted by carole roseman Jan. 5, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

What is the best way to deal with a drop ceiling in a high humidity room?

...air barrier and possibly paint it to also be a vapor barrier. Then use unfaced mineral wool or fiberglass batts.  But the tongue and groove boards would be nail...

Posted by steve Roberts Dec. 24, 2019 Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces 1 response

How do you install rigid insulation to the outside of a brick house"

...barrier on the outside of a building, so hold that thought. Not having an interior vapour barrier can be rectified, but creating an air barrier after the fact i...

Posted by Gordon CASWELL Dec. 13, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

Is the ZIP sheathing system good or bad for water control?

...barrier and air barrier. It’s a great concept, but you are not alone in your skepticism. Before you give it a yay or nay, here are a couple of pages that will h...

Posted by Trevor Prinz Nov. 26, 2019 Walls and Roofs 5 responses

Does using T & G wood plank instead of drywall affect where we put the vapor & air barrier?

...air barrier. I won't go to far off on a tangent but please see this page about WRBs (weather resisistent barriers) as air barriers, because you could go with an...

Posted by Sue Colbourne Nov. 9, 2019 Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces 3 responses

Is spray foam a good way to insulate a house from the exterior?

...barrier behind our drywall but doubt it - this is an older wood framed bungalow. In addition, i dont expect our interior drywall forms a very great air barrier ...

Posted by Simon Levitt Dec. 21, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

How do you make an airtight house envelope?

...airtightness levels, you can see a video of it here –  How to install air barriers properly to make a house airtight – DIY video As for ERVs, installing a high...

Posted by Valeriy Kraydman Dec. 1, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 1 response

How do you re-do the insulation on a old cabin from the outside?

...barrier, vapor barrier and air barriers) work in a wall -   Building science made easy video– How to design walls that work properly Since you are going about ...

Posted by Raphael Couture Sept. 14, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses

Where to get good tape for taping air barriers?

...Air Stop are three examples of tapes with much better adhesion." I'm in Montreal and i was trying to find one of these brands of tape in local hardware stores b...

Posted by Frank Suerich-Gulick Sept. 12, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 2 responses

Should you allow air flow through a crawl space with a dirt floor?

...barrier and prevent air leaks. You could then cover the spray foam with your existing plywood if its still in good shape,  or to keep animals out entirely you c...

Posted by Amber Murray Aug. 17, 2020 Crawl spaces 3 responses

What is the best material to use on top of plywood for water proofing?

...barrier / exterior air barrier, see our how to install an air barrier properly DIY video. ZIP systems are a good ‘all-in-one house sheathing / weather barrier p...

Posted by Babak K July 27, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 3 responses

What is the best way to do Stucco/E.I.F.S exterior window wraps?

...air barrier installation? Installing a window properly to avoid air and water leaks is left up to the installer, there is no certification that we know of. Ther...

Posted by Pat Estes July 17, 2020 Windows and doors 2 responses

How do you attach exterior siding without affecting the air barrier on a passive house?

...airtight barrier. Thanks, Scott The Zip Sheathing System is an air barrier sheathing when the joints are taped as specified by the manufacturer. There should no...

Posted by Scott Bowker July 16, 2018 Wall assemblies - new construction 3 responses
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