So, what are the benefits and requirements of employing a crawl space water vapor barrier, and how do you install one? Read on to find out more. What Is a Vapor Barrier Depending on the perm level, a vapor barrier (or retarder) is a thick plastic sheet that can be installed to keep...
Housewrap is a moisture barrier that also serves as an air-leak or wind barrier. A vapor barrier is intended to keep water vapor or water molecules from passing through the barrier. Water vapor is a gas or "vapor". Plastic or polyethylene is a vapor barrier. The plastic sometimes used...
Vapor barriers - to add on or not. Everyone has an opinion on this one and that includes me. My experience tells me that unless you live in a desert climate you need a vapor barrier. Many builders don't add vapor barriers to garage walls as they are not considered a living space. Th...
The perfect crawl space is clean, dry and sealed. Ours was not. To remedy our sick crawl space, I planned to first address the standing water and after,install a vapor barrier over the crawl spaceto further reduce moisture and soil gas transmission into our living space. ALSO READ :Thaw ...
Consider painting concrete floors and using area rugs instead of wall-to-wall carpet in basements. If you plan to install carpet over a concrete floor, it may be necessary to use a vapor barrier (plastic sheeting) over the concrete and cover that with subflooring (insulation covered with ply...
Insulatecrawl spaceswith a plastic vapor barrier. Concretebasement wallscan be a huge source of excess humidity. If they haven’t been waterproofed from the outside you could try towaterproofthemwith products such asXypexor Drylok.Results however are uncertain. Repair wall cracks. ...
If you want to kill the thermal performance of your insulation, you can take your pick of several excellent ways to do so. Of course, you could just not install insulation. (It happens, even in new construction.) You also couldinstall the insulation unevenly. Or you could interrupt the in...
In a warm climate, the vapor barrier should face downward toward the crawl space (if there is one) to prevent any moisture there entering the insulation. Windows. Consider installing double-glazed windows, window film insulation and weatherstripping around windows and doors in order to stop heat...
A common vapor barrier, or more correctly – Vapor Diffusion Retarder, is 6 mil poly which has a permeability rating of 0.1 or less (Class I). It is stapled to the stud walls and ceilings after the insulation is installed and before the wallboard or drywall is installed. ...
A barbed fin on the vinyl bulb weatherstrip is pressed into the groove, and friction keeps it there. This type of weatherstripping is very effective if installed properly, but the hard part is finding someone who has the equipment and know-how to install it. ...