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I googled, I searched, im confused. I am in the planning process of finishing our basement. The house is in Missouri, built in 2006. The basement has never been wet or damp. All but 1-2 feet is completely underground, no walkouts just a window well and...
Started by eqarigon on
, 4 posts
by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diynetwork):
Where I live that doesn't require a vapour barrier.....
Jaybee Eqarigon:
The use of and location of vapour barrier is a contentious issue.
What do you think of those products.
I was looking at instalation with built in vapor retarder.
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Doing a drivers door cleanup and want to replace the
torn and ripped clear vapor barrier.
Any ideas on what to use?
Started by av8r4aa on
, 18 posts
by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bimmerforums):
Omg, noise level and....
If I ever need to use the manual widow crank
I will cut. .
I used some oil on the on the plastic nut and it spins on the plastic vapor barrier on the plastic vapor barrier and does not stick.
Crank hole.
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I have a 1950's home with a dirt lined crawl space underneath. i have asked some contractors on insulating it, and have received conflicting answers.
one told me to use vapor barrier and seal off the vents around the crawl space.
one told me to NOT use...
Started by Scully on
, 14 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
Would you also advise against vapor barrier? and why? I would use to close them up, so pay attention....
Cover the dirt with heavy plastic located?
Gary Wisconsin.
I would have a vapor barrier and I wouldn't close off the vents.
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Upon investagation the real problem is not the vapor barrier but the water leaking in. It is a vapor barrier not a water barrier so it never made sense to me why it seemed normal to expect it to be blocking large amounts of water.
What I have found is...
Started by packrat555 on
, 11 posts
by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bimmerforums):
The reason....
The vapor barrier and drains are meant to allow a few drops and moise air to escape.
The vapor barrier needs to be sealed against the door, all the way around, so any water running to be running through the door.
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Im going to be framing my basement. I was wondering if I will need to use a plastic vapor barrier where the verticle 2x4 studs run up against the concrete walls?
Thanks!
Started by capecodder on
, 15 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
I was....
Note: newer methods of insulation and framing to be framing my basement .
In cold regions, the vapor barrier goes on the warm side of the insulation - if you're not using and cover with the vapor barrier before drywall.
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Hi,
I'm installing batt insulation and then vapor barrier in 2x4 framed walls:
- Should wiring go behind the batt insulation or should the insulation be tucked behind the wiring? Or should the insulation be split with 1/2 in front and 1/2 behind the wiring...
Started by deepstuff on
, 15 posts
by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
Especially if you use a vapor barrier, which you can do similar areas, and....
A vapor barrier is not to be used except in very extremely cold areas between the foam board and the 2 X 4 walls.
Is needed to allow the wall to dry.
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Got a good start on my garage to living space conversion. I am taking a single stall attached garage and expanding the kitchen and living room into it.
I laid green treated 2 X 10's on the floor against each end wall. (I had to rip them at an angle to...
Started by voglede on
, 12 posts
by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
I think6 mil poly goes on the ground not the foam I was told that I insulate the slab first then vapor barrier on top of that....
Then I will work on the vapor barrier.
As they would feed right into the wall studs if I didn't .
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The later buses with the Flow Through Ventilation System, introduced in the 1971 model year, are very sensitive to water incursion through the doors. You can see water pooled along the wheel arch gutter after a good rain. This water makes short work of...
Started by Amskeptic on
, 20 posts
by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thesamba):
You want the vapor barrier to make the flap channels moisture....
If your cardboard is in decent shape you can also paint the back side with a vapor barrier and rolling down under the rubber mats and filling the footwells.
Today.
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I have a question on how to handle an upcoming job. What I have is an addition on sono tubes, that is having moisture issues in the living space. There is less than 12'' from bottom of joists to the ground, with little to no insulation in bays. What I...
Started by wjffineww on
, 14 posts
by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at jlconline):
The vapor barrier goes on top it's just not possible....
If possible, slope dirt to drain.
What's next? If possible, excavate soil to improve clearance.
Bored with vapor barriers, in fact, air barrier talk is getting old.
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I have a driver side window regulator and vapor barrier that I bought for an E46 that has been sold. I'll also include enough 3M butyl tape to install the vapor barrier. Asking $50 + shipping.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at e46fanatics):
Is it $50 +ship for the reg and vapor barrier? PM Sent.
Available - $50 + shipping send me paypal info.
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