This water vapor is typically working its way through the foundation walls or through the concrete floor. Prior to the 1960s, it was not common to install a vapor barrier under the concrete floor ...

An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist ... your kit will allow you to create an air and vapor barrier with a tight air seal.

Q. I’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. How would you do insulation for a basement remodel like this? Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fi… ...

Q. I’m going to be remodeling my basement and want it to be toasty warm. How would you do insulation for a basement remodel like this? Would you use foam insulation or just the old standby fi… ...

Vapor Barrier Installation Vapor barriers are sheets of reinforced polyethylene plastic sheeting that are installed over soil to prevent moisture from entering the basement.

Years ago, when few homes had insulation in their outside walls, no one worried about vapor barriers–there was no need for them. But now homes are better insulated, making it necessary to ins… ...

Q: We are finishing off part of the basement into a utility room. The washer, dryer, and laundry tub are already there, with the plumbing anchored to the cement walls. We have framed in the walls ...

Foam insulation is an exceptional vapor barrier, and when the seams at all butt joints and the corners are taped, it will be very hard for water vapor to get to the cold walls.

Scripps Howard News Service Dear Dwight: My house was built in 1926 and has cinder-block walls in the basement. I would like to finish the walls with two-by-fours, insulate with a vapor barrier ...

Q. I found a bit of a nightmare beneath wet, well-rotted clapboards. Concern is weather proofing the corner adjacent to the chimney properly. Appreciate your feedback on this project. A. Not a lot ...

Q: I have just purchased a home that has a partially finished basement. During the home inspection, it was pointed out that the carpeting was put directly on the slab. There are two dehumidifiers ...