Membrane/ Discussions

Does strapping’s nailing jeopardize membrane integrity?

...membraneto worry about? Or afterward stapling wires, screwing jonction boxes, etc. through themembrane... [This is a single level construction in zone 6 whe...

Posted by GUY DUPONT Nov. 26, 2021, 11:12 p.m. Air and vapour barriers 3 Responses

What is the best WRB membrane or house wrap for a roof sheathed with plywood?

...membrane你需要决定你想要它做什么,是让水分进入还是阻止水分进入。当你说你的屋顶要干到里面去了,我…

Posted by John Lindstrom April 11, 2022, 11:09 a.m. Roof assemblies - new construction 1 Responses

how can I find diy green roof supplies in the Vancouver area?

Would like to put a green roof on our existing garage, its approx 70 years old. Where can we get materials to b iuld like to do it ourselves?

Posted by Rachel Riding April 13, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Roof coverings 0 Responses

南佛罗里达屋顶上的双层蒸汽屏障不好吗?

...membraneunder roof panels but have been advised I would be creating a 'double vapor barrier' potentially trapping moisture in the roof deck causing long term i...

Posted by Arthur Moore April 6, 2020, 12:57 p.m. Roof assemblies - renovation 0 Responses

How do I waterproof a foundation from the inside?

We have a self-adhesivemembraneon the outside wall of our foundation but the water enters through the joint between the walls and the floor. How can I waterp...

Posted by Kurt Brenner Nov. 14, 2017, 9:47 a.m. Foundations and Basements 1 Responses

Can you Insulate a cinder block basement foundation with Rockwool?

...membrane直接贴在混凝土块基础上,底部有排水通道,或者在混凝土表面排水,或者我们将t…

Posted by Victor B June 19, 2019, 11:41 p.m. Basements improvements 6 Responses

密封地下室混凝土地板防止氡是一个好主意吗?

...Membrane? That is not a liquid sealer, and is used to stop radon gas from entering below basement floors, but it is used before you pour the floor, not after. ...

Posted by Tim Hanrahan Sept. 18, 2020, 3:11 a.m. Radon in Homes - Mitigation 3 Responses

Where can I find supplies for a green roof?

...membranewith primer as the last line of defense, but that actually becomes the ‘backup’membranesince once you lay down the poly root barrier (the green one i...

Posted by Nadia Naderi Oct. 8, 2020, 6:38 p.m. Roof coverings 1 Responses

Does paint work instead of a poly vapour barrier?

We have a home built in central BC in the 70s This house was built without vapour barrier in the walls . latex primer and 2 coates of oil based paintwas used ....

Posted by Bill Fletcher May 6, 2020, 1:46 p.m. Air and vapour barriers 1 Responses

Should you seal all rods and penetrations for a radon barrier?

...membrane. And by that, please know I mean ‘do your best’ of course, if you miss one or something it isn’t the end of the world, it’s a cumulative effect. Here i...

Posted by D H Dec. 25, 2020, 9:08 p.m. Healthy indoor air quality 1 Responses

If the foundation wall has tyvek wrap will it trap moisture?

我们在地下室建了一栋房子,墙里有冰和水。还有特卫强螺柱,绝缘材料和塑料在上面,还有…

Posted by Hos Boss 2021年3月9日下午4点42分 Basements improvements 1 Responses

您对氡密封地下室混凝土和安装新地板有建议吗?

你好,我正在寻求关于为新地板准备现有地下室混凝土板的两个问题的指导,这两个问题涉及氡缓解……

Posted by M N Sept. 1, 2020, 2:20 p.m. Basements improvements 1 Responses

How do you improve an old block foundation with no insulation or exterior moisture barrier?

...membrane. Insulation if probably fine if the mortar between blocks is not cracked or blocks shifting at all, but read here as well first about what causes fro...

Posted by Wilhelmina Lange March 11, 2021, 4:19 p.m. Foundation and basement improvements 2 Responses

如何解决地下室潮湿的问题?

...membrane像Delta MS在钉钉前靠在基础墙上是一个好主意。但请记住,水分可能会从内部或墙壁流失,所以我……

Posted by John rodrigues Nov. 27, 2020, 8:50 a.m. Basements improvements 3 Responses

你能在天花板上使用防蒸汽涂料而不是聚防蒸汽涂料吗?

...membrane. That would be a solution for new builds, are you looking for a vapour barrier solution for Renovations? If you are simply concerned because it is an...

Posted by Anwas Qwelten 6月8日下午3点56分 Air and vapour barriers 2 Responses

What is the best way to frame window openings when adding exterior insulation?

...membranecomes up into the rough opening, we then put Rockwool insulation between the frame and rough opening and finally taped the windows to the air barrier. ...

Posted by Anwas Qwelten May 30, 2019, 8:16 p.m. Windows and doors 1 Responses

How to add greenery to an existing metal roof?

...membrane, or should I skip directly to the HDPEmembrane? Thank you very much! Under the right conditions I would say yes, it is possible to transition a meta...

Posted by Alexandra Dobrescu Dec. 3, 2021, 9:03 a.m. Walls and Roofs 1 Responses

什么是最好的绝缘金属结构的所有季节?

I have been researching methods and best practices for insulating metal structures for four season use, esp. the likes of vehicles & campers, realizing that th...

Posted by Morgan Aldridge Jan. 19, 2019, 1:53 a.m. Wall assemblies - new construction 1 Responses