The high-quality paint on this brick house is peeling because there’s no vapor barrier on the inside of the brick walls. Whitewash will solve the problem forever. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim ...

I have read that without a vapor barrier moisture can be trapped ... The bricks were laid along the wall and secured to the sheathing by brick ties, aluminum or steel strips, with one end nailed ...

The walls were plastered over heavy wire mesh, which is attached directly to the outer brick walls ... chair rail down onto the floor with a vapor barrier–polyethylene would work well here ...

Walls are particularly susceptible ... Many “solid” building materials such as wood, brick, concrete, or gypsum board offer little moisture protection due to their porous nature and require vapor ...

Wind-driven rain penetrated this recently built brick house, causing extensive ... Here’s how to add a vapor barrier and insulation to your crawl space. Your job now is to apply the best silane ...

DEAR TIM: I just purchased a home where the landscaping bed is up against the brick front wall. The home is about ... The proper flashings, weep holes, water barrier and everything that needs ...

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 ...