...barrier and not the vapor barrier that is compromised, though it may well be the same product so that is kind of splitting hairs.
What is almost certainly hap...
...barrier? Water is acculating on the dirt side of the vapor barrier.
If I crawlspace has water droplets forming under the poly vapor barrier (on the dirt side)...
Posted by Paul RacioppoFeb. 7, 2020, 3:49 p.m.Crawl spaces3 Responses
This house is located in SC and is built with 8" block walls. What is the best way to insulate and apply vapor barrier. I have to install studs to the interior...
...barrier. Can you do this for the ceiling as well, thereby taking out that possible weak spot where the vapour barrier joins in with your walls? Vapour barrier p...
...barrier i.e. the side closest to the insulation. The vapor barrier is dry to the touch from inside the basement. The answer is actually pretty easy but not one ...
...barrier.
Thanks, Scott The Zip Sheathing System is an air barrier sheathing when the joints are taped as specified by the manufacturer. There should not be an...
...barrier is okay? How do I convince the building inspectors? I can see how it doesn’t exactly look like a vapor barrier in the diagram as it is black, but it is ...
...barrier that will still allow moisture to dry on the inside as to not have 2 vapour barriers, but stop any air and thus condensation. There would be no problem ...
...barriers as a radon barrier, which is better than nothing, but I’d want a thicker one for my home.
There is a barrier called Radon Block, which is first of al...
...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...
...barrier AND air barrier, but air leakage and vapour diffusion are actually two entirely different things .
I’m not sure how extensive your renovation will be ...
...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 e...
...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...
...barrier you mention a ‘foil barrier’ on the floor of the attic as well as the underside of the roof deck? That would be a vapor barrier if so, just wondering if...
...barrier on the outside of a building is not a wise. I’m wondering if perhaps you misread that? You should never put a vapor barrier on the exterior of a wall in...
...barrier would be a bad idea. Instead, one would want to rely on a very good air barrier, preventing air flow, but allowing moisture to dry. I understand that an...
...barrier and what to do around vents and plumping pipes when installing. There are a couple of ways to insulate the crawl space of an old home, either you can in...
Posted by AjJan. 21, 2020, 8:13 a.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
...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 nailed th...
