The truth is thatvapor barriers can’t block 100% of moisture. This shortcoming is because a small percentage of it will still manage to diffuse through the barrier surface. For this reason, the term “vapor diffusion barrier” is more fitting than “vapor barrier.” ...
Garner, Robert
The problem occurs with a vapor barrier when it prevents drying to the drier space. In a building with air conditioning during hot humid weather, the drier space is indoors. The humid air is outdoors. The wrong place to put a vapor barrier is on the inside because any humid air that...
If you're looking for a more realistic and natural stamped driveway, high gloss sealers should be avoided. “I hardly ever get any customers asking for a gloss look any more,” says C. J. Salzano of Salzano Custom Concrete in VA. “The trend is matte or a no-gloss look, very natu...
Tough, 85-mil Polyguard Underseal® Underslab Membrane is a pre-concrete pour vapor barrier that is designed to stop radon and methane gas emitting from the soil below the foundation from entering a home. It also eliminates vapor and water transmission through the concrete slabs on grade, pr...
Humans have attempted to conquer the problems of changing water levels for thousands of years. One of the oldest weapons they've wielded against the rivers and oceans is the levee, also known as a dike. A levee is simply a man-made embankment built to keep a river from overflowing its...
Type: House Wrap Vapor Barrier; Usage: Waterproof Projects; Model Number: FC, Fpp, Fske, Fsk, Fke; Feature: Heat Insulation; Transparency: Transparent; UVR: 99%; Structure: Ai Foil+PE+Woven; Application: Apartment, Concrete Construction; Type: House Wrap Vapor Barrier; ...
Some flooring underlayment also provides a vapor barrier, keeping the top floor completely dry. A moisture barrier is needed for any floor that is below ground level, and is also useful over aplywoodsubfloorabove acrawl space, which can be quite damp. If there is none, a thin plastic laye...
A building’s foundationis usually made up of a combination of slabs, footings, and concrete walls. The purpose of the foundation is to transmit a building’s loads to the ground underneath. As part of the building envelope, the foundation needs to offer moisture control (have waterproofing an...
The construction of a plain parapet wall is very easy and requires low maintenance. Plain parapet walls are provided for only ensuring the safety of the occupants. The plain parapet wall is provided withconcretecoping at the top side and corbel below it. ...