Vapor barrier vs smart barrier / Discussions

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

...smart membrane is if anything a way to get inspectors to sign off on your work. Because it is laid out in building code, they often won’t allow you to build without a vapour barrier even though it’s the worst thing you can do. So a smart membrane ‘looks’ like the poly barrier they want to see, but by being breathable i...

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