Moisture control solutions / Discussions

...moisture and causing mold. First I would suggest you see this page to learn about why it happens and how to fix it - How to prevent mold when finishing a basement The short story is this - the poly vapor barrier is intended to help but actually does not, as there is no way for moisture to escape as it can't dry to the ...

...moisture in our collective experience. And since concrete is porous it will always absorb moisture from the ground and find it’s way up the walls. That’s just physics that can’t be avoided – the laws of thermodynamics and entropy are such that ‘stuff’ wants to go where there is less ‘stuff’. Heat moves to cold places, ...

...moisture and how do you make sure that the furniture and bed in a place does not absorb a lot of mold? A vapor barrier or vapor retarder is any material that slows or stops the migration of moisture, so there are some options. But there are a lot of variables to consider when choosing the best way to manage water vapor...