Vapor barrier with wood walls/ Discussions

Does using T & G wood plank instead of drywall affect where we put the vapor & air barrier?

...woodor interior plywoodwallswill not make any difference to the ideal location of the vapourbarrier(or ‘vaporbarrierdepending on your country) since the...

Posted by Sue Colbourne Nov. 9, 2019, 6:16 p.m. Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces 3 Responses

Can you Insulate a cinder block basement foundation with Rockwool?

...walls. I cut out a bunch of rotted studs about 2' up to replace the sectionswithscab. Originally there was no insulation orvaporbarrierbehind the old drywa...

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

How would I rectifiy problem of foundation wall cracks with finished basement?

...barrier和石膏板)这是最好的解决方案吗?I am prepared to livewithunfinished basementwalls. If I chose to finish thewalls, could I refinish wit...

Posted by Terry P July 22, 2020, 7:07 p.m. Basements improvements 3 Responses

What is your advice on exterior wall insulation for a tiny home?

...wood, plasticvaporbarrier, I see no mention of insulation for you Tiny House, but there is a comma aftervaporbarrierso I’m wondering if you acciden...

Posted by Mitch Fowler Aug. 27, 2020, 7:04 p.m. Tiny house 1 Responses

How can I get rid of moisture between the vapor barrier and the insulation in a basement?

...withthevaporbarriersandwhiching thewoodinwiththe moisture is only ever going to lead to rot. We have a full basementwitha treatedwoodfoundation in M...

Posted by David Mitchell Aug. 14, 2018, 6:32 p.m. Basements improvements 49 Responses

Is spray foam a good way to insulate a house from the exterior?

...vaporbarrierbehind our drywall but doubt it - this is an olderwoodframed bungalow. In addition, i dont expect our interior drywall forms a very great air ...

Posted by Simon Levitt Dec. 21, 2020, 2:14 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 1 Responses

捆扎的钉子是否会危害膜的完整性?

...withR60 cellulose, over 1/2” Enermax (woodfiberboardwithaluminium foilvaporbarrier), double 1×3 strapping and v-groove pine planks. –wallsare cedar sidi...

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

What is the best way to insulate interior basement walls that are sweating?

...withan externalvaporbarrierand the walk out half is expose concrete. My interiorwallsare all paintedwithDrylok. Also I have awood炉子在我的垒上…

Posted by Chris Branson Feb. 15, 2022, 10:34 a.m. Foundation and basement improvements 1 Responses

Should I vent the space between a block wall and vapor barrier?

...woodpaneling, sheetrock, 2x4woodstuds, and fiberglass insulation. The oldwallswere just about touching the blockwallsand had no barrior between them. I n...

Posted by Nick Santore Oct. 10, 2020, 2:03 a.m. Basements improvements 1 Responses

Is there anything I can do about a vapor barrier on the wrong side of a basement wall?

...wooddirectly on the concrete, put R19 batts between the studs, and covered the whole thingwitha polyvaporbarrierand then drywall. So thevaporbarriersee...

Posted by Iain B Feb. 8, 2021, 2:21 p.m. Basements improvements 7 Responses

Should a Vapor Barrier be installed over Exterior Grade Plywood?

...VaporBarrierto be necessary? Thank-you MichaelVaporbarriers can be a problemwithhomes that are air conditioned, because it reverses thevapordrive. When ...

Posted by Michael Klauck March 6, 2020, 1:24 p.m. Air and vapour barriers 1 Responses

How do you prevent mold in a finished basement?

...withthe same thing -woodframing inside the concrete basement stuffed full of fiberglass insulation, coveredwithplastic then all covered upwithdrywall so ...

Posted by Brian Cole Nov. 22, 2019, 10:22 a.m. Basements improvements 1 Responses