...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 over the cellulose on the inside under the drywall, will I then cause vapor to be trapped between the outside vinyl /foam board and poly barrier. The fo...
...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
...Barrier to be necessary? Thank-you Michael Vapor barriers can be a problem with homes that are air conditioned, because it reverses the vapor drive. When it is ...
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.
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. 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 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 ...
...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 ...
...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 over dirt floor. Can I just put a plastic vapor barrier over the insulation to stop moisture from from getting into the insulation? Instead of tearing i...
Posted by Lisa MilneMay 13, 2020, 12:57 p.m.Crawl spaces0 Responses
...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. Six to eight inches of rigid rockwool insulation would go up next, then strapping for the exterior sheath, board and batten. I have read that the optim...
...barrier' potentially trapping moisture in the roof deck causing long term issues given Naples is hot and humid.
I was of impression open cell foam is an air b...
...barrier0 and difficult to escape on the other side (OSB) is likely part of the problem. The other thing at play here is the interior vapor barrier and air condi...
...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...
