To keep the moisture from traveling through the walls and ceilings, a vapor barrier should be installed. Often installed with the insulation, vapor barriers are usually a layer of aluminum foil or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

When the vapor barrier is sealed and insulation is used, this helps to eliminate air ... while sealing the interior will prevent room air from entering the wall/ceiling space. In cold winter climates, ...

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 ...

Basement foundation walls are naturally prone to moisture and temperature fluctuations ... It's not necessary, but basement ceiling insulation in the floor joists can help deaden sound and ...

that was totally drywalled, both walls and ceiling, and painted and is in perfect condition. We cut a small hole to see if there is a vapour barrier and insulation, and it appears that there is ...

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 ...