...membrane as the air barrier before you apply any rigid insulation. We did that on one of our demo houses and hit PH airtightness levels, you can see a video of ...
...membrane over top as an air barrier. If you do add new plywood sheathing, you could just tape the joints and it will act as your air barrier
Read all about ho...
...membranes, unless there has been a footing membrane included and I’ve never seen one installed that was at my doing. You an image of what a footing membrane loo...
...membrane hardly offers any thermal protection at all.
A 1920s home would not have been built with an interior vapor barrier , but as it likely has multiple co...
...membrane then it is even less permeable that XPS, because the foil itself is a vapour barrier. See this page all about rigid insulation panels -
The differenc...
...membrane, which is for sure a vapor barrier, and you wouldn’t want that on the exterior of a wall in Ontario.
The BP product looks to be more breathable, that...
Posted by Steve BullJan. 14, 2020, 6:06 p.m.Walls and Roofs3 Responses
...membrane first to prevent and air and vapor movement (assuming you are in a cold climate, but please confirm).
On top of that you could lay down hemp insulati...
...membrane you apply and tape you choose, just be very careful during installation. Be careful not to puncture it, and when you do, be sure to tape it. Try to avo...
...membrane and not just the bitumous spray. Since you likely don't have such a membrane on the exterior, the blocks will always have a certain amount of moisture ...
...membrane installation video ), or you can use the standard 6 mil poly interior vapour barrier as an air barrier. Keep in mind that poly vapor barriers in homes ...
...membrane that covers interior spray foam , and it would definitely give you an excellent air seal.
page explains all about weather barriers - Choosing a weath...
...membrane instead of straight poly Gregg- Thanks, why do you favor rockwool? Due to its being less prone to moisture issues? I agree with the idea of a breathabl...
...membrane to prevent moisture in the dirt from evaporating into the air. But one question first, where are you located? Are you in a high-risk area for Radon con...
Posted by bonna gordyMay 15, 2020, 8:16 p.m.Crawl spaces1 Responses
...membrane directly to the logs, then the insulation directly to the membrane with no air space. Attach the insulation boards with vertical strapping (not horizon...
...membrane, the ‘paper’ threw me off there : ) That is standard practice in most locations to put a waterproof drainage matt or membrane on the exterior of founda...
...membrane like Delta MS against a foundation wall before studs is a great idea . Keep in mind though, that moisture may drain down the interior or the wall, so i...
