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 ...

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.

Denim insulation requires a vapor barrier with it. This is placed to prevent the denim from getting wet, causing it to compress and have uneven insulation.

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 ...

Vapor Barrier Insulation. Vapor barriers prevent water vapor from travelling through your home’s ceiling and walls when it’s cold outside. Even if you already have an insulation system, ...

Q–Relatives of mine bought a house that is about 30 years old. Upon checking the insulation in the attic crawl space, they found some loose pour- type insulation between the floor joists and … ...

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 ...

Vapor barriers are a crucial part of any moisture management system in a crawl space and are not difficult to install. If you ...

Vapor Barriers vs. Air Barriers. Vapor barriers, also referred to as vapor retarders, are used to control water vapor, a gas, from entering the thermal cavity. Its ability to do so is measured in perm ...

A vapor barrier is a moisture-proof layer to deal with the inevitable condensation caused by a cooling unit, and it's important to consider the effects of that condensation if a vapor barrier is not ...

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.