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 ...

Step 5: Apply vapor barrier over batting for exterior walls. If the insulation will be installed in the exterior walls of the ...

a vapor barrier can prevent these headaches by maintaining a consistent moisture level under the house or within the walls.

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 ...

Q. A lot of us with older homes (100 years) are getting energy audits with recommendations to blow in cellulose into the empty exterior wall cavities. I have read that without a vapor barrier ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Installing insulation in walls is one of the most efficient and cost ...

You won’t need to drill holes in your walls or remove the drywall ... problems because you’ll be sandwiching the insulation between two vapor barriers, trapping moisture below the siding.

Do not use a vapor barrier between the wood studs and the paneling. Moisture trapped between the block walls and the new wood walls would soak the insulation and cause the new paneling to warp.

I’d add insulation to the underside of the ... You want to lap the vapor barrier up the foundation walls and attach it to the wood sill plate the floor joists rest on. Use long pieces of thin ...

Not to be confused with a vapor barrier—which is placed on the warm side of the wall just in front of the insulation and behind the drywall— a moisture barrier goes against the basement wall ...

Q. A lot of us with older homes (100 years) are getting energy audits with recommendations to blow in cellulose into the empty exterior wall cavities. I have read that without a vapor barrier ...