Installing a vapor barrier in your walls, ceiling, floor, or crawl space has numerous advantages, including preventing moisture damage, increasing energy efficiency, and even lowering the risk of mold and bacteria-related health problems. The necessity, however, can vary based on factors such as ...
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 on the warm-side of building walls (on the wall interior under drywall in northern...
dry, and insulated along the exterior walls (foundation walls). And to get to this clean and dry state, your crawl space must be sealed. Sealing the walls of the crawl space prevents outside air, rich in water vapor, from entering your crawl space. Sealing the floor of...
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...
Apply the sealant or waterproofing to the concrete block or poured concrete walls with a paintbrush and roller. Step 4 Install the plastic vapor barrier with a spray adhesive. Avoid punctures in the plastic since holes will degrade the function of the vapor barrier. ...
How do you keep a continuous foam insulation/vapor barrier when you have drains and stacks right against or maybe an inch from the concrete walls? Is it okay to use 2″ foam everywhere and just slip a 1″ piece the width of the pipe tightly behind the pipe and tape it to the 2″ ...
At FLOOR TILE INSTALL on CONCRETE Steve Bliss suggests: On tiled walls, protect the wood framing from water intrusion, using either 6-mil poly or 15-pound asphalt-impregnated felt lapped to shed water. The barrier should go between the tile substrate and the framing. On outside walls, this...
The performance of a high-quality, vapor-permeable, house wrap is dependent on proper installation, careful handling, and limited exposure to UV radiation and outside elements. The goal of house wrap is to create an air and moisture barrier that also prevents moisture accumulation in the wall ...
Air conditioners don't have the exterior housing a refrigerator relies on to insulate its cold box. Instead, the walls in your home keep cold air in and hot air out. Let's move on to the next page where we'll discover what happens to all that hot air when you use your air ...
Apply the sealant or waterproofing to the concrete block or poured concrete walls with a paintbrush and roller. Step 4 Install the plastic vapor barrier with a spray adhesive. Avoid punctures in the plastic since holes will degrade the function of the vapor barrier. ...