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"Vapor barrier"

Vapor barrier / Discussions

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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

How do you prevent mold in a finished basement?

...vapor barrier. The scariest part is that our house was only built in 2007! Now we've managed to strip all this smelly mess out, we tried to get quotes off contr...

Posted by Brian Cole Nov. 22, 2019 Basements improvements 1 response

How do you apply vapor barrier and insulation to a CMU house?

...vapor barrier. I have to install studs to the interior of the block for seismic resistance and attach the studs to the block.  The block walls will basically be...

Posted by Scott Brekke Nov. 22, 2019 Basements improvements 2 responses

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

...barrier as an air barrier.  Keep in mind that poly vapor barriers in homes with air condition are a problem in some locations, what climate zone or city are you...

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

How do can I insulate an existing basement floor from 1906?

Old house; basement is only 21% of total under house footage. 79% is crawl space. Basement Never painted. Walls go up 4 ft to a 2ft wide ledge and then the old ...

Posted by Cathy Gaskins Feb. 18, 2021 Basements improvements 3 responses

Is there anything I can do about a vapor barrier on the wrong side of a basement wall?

...vapor barrier and then drywall. So the vapor barrier seems to be on the wrong side to allow drying. I had one corner where baseboard was showing signs of deteri...

Posted by Iain B Feb. 8, 2021 Basements improvements 8 responses

Where is the correct vapor barrier location in Chicago?

...vapor barrier also be the air barrier? There is a difference between the two, read more here first –  The difference between air barriers and vapor barriers If...

Posted by Joel Peerson Jan. 31, 2021 Air and vapour barriers 2 responses

What is the best way to finish basement walls?

...barrier and drywall. Everything I've researched including articles on this site suggest this is the wrong approach. I plan to glue 2" rigid to foundation wall, ...

Posted by Aram Scaram Jan. 21, 2021 Basements improvements 3 responses

Which is the best basement ceiling insulation?

...vapor barrier on the house side (not pointed downward toward the basement). I want to had additional insulation, especially over the unheated garage. Is wool in...

Posted by David Boone Jan. 9, 2021 Basements improvements

How do you prevent mold under flooring of a house on concrete slab?

...vapor barrier or a sufficient amount of EPS foam insulation would prevent moisture from migrigrating up from the ground where it can cause mold. A couple of que...

Posted by Linds Cullen Dec. 31, 2020 Slab on Grade 3 responses

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

...vapor 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 ba...

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

Should I install a poly moisture barrier before the rigid foam board against a basement wall?

...barrier sounds fine but isn’t even really necessary since you are protecting the stud wall and insulation from the block wall with a vapour barrier. That’s the ...

Posted by DONandCATHY Crenna Dec. 14, 2020 Basements improvements 3 responses

Should I remove the plastic sheet in my cellar?

...vapor barriers on basement walls always cause problems. The source of moisture isn’t the air in the basement, it’s the ground and the wet concrete. So the only ...

Posted by Justin D'Arcy Dec. 4, 2020 Basements improvements 2 responses

What is the best way to do a basement renovation?

...vapor barriers was originally to prevent moisture accumulation and damage in walls, which it does above grade, but below grade a vapor barrier CAUSES moisture a...

Posted by BIG FOOT Nov. 18, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

Where does a vapour barrier go when building a shed in southern Ontario?

...vapor barrier that satisfies building inspectors (as it looks the same as any poly vapour barrier) but it will also let moisture escape. It’s called certainteed...

Posted by Charley Nelson Nov. 5, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

What is the best way to insulate a concrete block house?

...vapor barrier, but that should only be installed in a cold climate, so I’m assuming you’re a bit to the north. Foil will reflect some heat, but not usually enou...

Posted by kent wardecke Oct. 17, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 2 responses

Should I vent the space between a block wall and vapor barrier?

...vapor barrier. I have no french drain or any drain sytem. I believe Im right when saying that that space between the block and barrier has to breath for the moi...

Posted by Nick Santore Oct. 10, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

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

...vapor barrier needs to be installed on the warm side of the insulation. Putting a vapor barrier on the cold side of insulation means that warm humid air migrati...

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