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One of the easiest is to paint the inside walls and ceilings with a vapor barrier paint, such as Insul-Aid, which is made by Glidden Coatings. This special latex-type paint serves as an excellent ...

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.

Remember, the vapor barrier always goes toward the heated side, which in this case is the ceiling.

It’s actually quite difficult to create an air-tight vapour barrier in ceilings like yours, and that’s why the problem is fairly widespread.

To clarify, if 12 inches of insulation is to be placed in the attic, the air-vapour barrier may be installed over the two-by-four ceiling joists and still remain in the first third of the insulation.

It’s actually quite difficult to create an air-tight vapour barrier in ceilings like yours, and that’s why the problem is fairly widespread.

Women in developing countries find it easier to break through the so-called glass ceiling than their colleagues in the west, according to a global study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

A vapor barrier blocking evaporation of ground moisture will lower the relative humidity in the crawl space and hopefully the mustiness you complain of.

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