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I live in the southern Tennessee area so it is kinda hot in the summer but kinda mild in the winter. I read somewhere that vapor barrier should not be used if you are in a hot weathered area. Would south Tennessee be in that area. My thought was you always...
Started by bemgolf on
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This was a den barrier is batted around on....
There is nothing but the insulation should I use a vapor barrier between the insulation as a vapor barrier? I think there is Dupont sheathing under the siding but not sure.
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So I have a customer that after i finished their sheet rock wants me to do the painting for them I told them sure it will be time and materials that said. I went and bought the primer To lay down before I do the orange peel texture. Then shoot a second...
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Shouldn't the vapor ....
I only know a few things.
I only know a few things: : PVA is barely a sheetrock primer- it is certainly not a vapor barrier.
PVA is barely a sheetrock primer- it is certainly not a vapor barrier.
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You should never try and rely on paint for a vapor barrier. If you get a crack in a corner or along the floor line or ceiling, bye bye vapor barrier.
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Sounds like the OP didn't use the paper-faced insulation....
Walls require interior (warm side) vapor retarder or X" exterior foamboard.
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Gary A vapor barrier.
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Hello all,
I am currently demoing my basement because the framed wall's were built right against the concrete block... So I am ripping it all down and will redo the work. This is my first home as well with my new wife so it is important that materials...
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I don't suggest using://www.buildingscience.com/docty...ion-assemblies
xps is nice because it provides insulation as well as vapor retardation create as good ....
Inch XPS if you want decent insulation and vapor barrier properties.
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I have come across different advice regarding the use of vapor barrier behind cement board.
the Hardiebacker (which is what i am using for my bathroom) documentation does not mention anything about it but a book that i have does.
should i use vapor barrier...
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Cement board is more porpus than hardibacker, but either way, I would recommend a vapor barrier..
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My understanding is that the vapor barrier should be on the warm side of the wall/whatever. around here, that would be the inside. correct ?
ok lets say we have that. but i see it recommended that rigid foam on the exterior should be used. wouldn't this...
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Hi,
My house has a partial basement (concrete floor) with a crawlspace (dirt floor) on either side. I had spray foam installed in each crawlspace on the walls, but the company did not install a vapor barrier on the dirt floor of the crawlspaces. I am ...
Started by zwremi01 on
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Should have been installed before the SPF, fig.#11: http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...ance-and-codes
Where are you located? In a radon area?: http://energy.cr.usgs.gov/radon/rnus.html
Termite area?: http://termites101.org/termite-basic..... .
The v.b.
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Hi All,
Location is Central Florida.
I'm currently rebuilding a tub surround.
2 walls are concrete block , 1 is wood .
I plan on just putting up Hardi Backer board and adhereing the tub surround to that .
Do I need to put a Vapor barrier ,, AND foam board...
Started by Beeginner on
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So, by using extruded polystyrene barrier and what side of the insulation it should be on because you don't need a vapour barrier at all.
Means that it doesn't need a vapour barrier on either side of it.
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Do I need to use vapor brier with green board in the bathroom ? I will be tiling over green board, I used unfaced insulation under the green board .
Started by lilycrow on
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Ceiling, no vapor retarder/barrier, notice ceiling framing: http://publicecodes.citation.com/ico.
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Hi,
Location is Central Florida .
Ripping out an old bathtub tile surround.
I'm going to just put up a tub surround.
2 walls are exterior ( cement block ) ,, and the remaining wall is studs where the plumbing is.
I plan just putting up Hardi Backer board...
Started by beeginner on
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