When loose fill or bulk insulation is put up without a vapor barrier, a separate barrier of sheet plastic is stapled across the studs after the insulation is in place. When installing this it is ...

I’d add insulation ... of or under the vapor barrier. It’s now time to put in the vapor barrier. You’ve got lots of choices. Often people select the standard 6-mil clear plastic you see ...

Unfortunately, after installing a vapor barrier, you may need to replace your insulation ... ‘Installing them usually ...

If you fail to have vapor barrier, there is less likelihood of moisture issues within the wall structure, but more likelihood of moisture issues inside due to moisture diffusing into the space through ...

Only part of the dirt floor of the space is covered with plastic. Do I need this plastic cover, and if so, what thickness do you recommend? A: The plastic cover or vapor barrier is definitely ...

Vapor barriers, typically large sheets made of plastic or foil, can prevent this by reducing the amount of moisture that passes through the insulation. Not measured in R-value, this system is both ...

I would like to finish the walls with two-by-fours, insulate with a vapor barrier and cover with wood paneling. I also thought about putting a 6-mil plastic ... would soak the insulation and ...

the vapor barrier and insulation, hitting the back of the cool sheathing, then condenses into water which then goes through the sheathing and forces itself through siding, pushing the paint right off.

Kraft paper-faced fiberglass roll insulation is standard for most homes’ wall insulation needs. The paper facing acts as both a vapor barrier and ... the wall studs. Use plastic sheeting to ...

Tuesday the addition at Bedlam Manor was insulated. In honor of this milestone, I thought we'd revisit the subject of insulation vapor barriers. Most insulation has paper backing. This is the ...

the vapor barrier and insulation, hitting the back of the cool sheathing, then condenses into water which then goes through the sheathing and forces itself through siding, pushing the paint right off.