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… ...

A Guide to Air Barriers, Vapor Barriers, and Insulation Understanding these basics will help with building issues. By Bryan Orr. November 25, 2019. Imagine a cold, wet, windy day. You can take an ...

The crawl space under my 1910 home is just exposed dirt and leftover building materials. I need to add a vapor barrier and wonder about the best one. The foundation consists of granite slabs and ...

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

Homeowners often ask if a vapor barrier is necessary for optimizing attic insulation and protecting their homes from moisture-related damage. The answer, however, isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Ask The Builder: Vapor barrier and insulation in crawl space will mean warmer floors Sat., Sept. 9, 2017 This is a pretty normal creepy crawl space.

Question: The crawl space under my 1910 home is just exposed dirt and leftover building materials. I need to add a vapor barrier and wonder about the best one. The foundation consists of granite ...

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 ...