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Wall vapor barrier.
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Cover exposed foundation walls with 1 1 2 in.
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In this wall assembly the vapor barrier is also the drainage plane and air barrier.
After the insulation is in place you will want to add a vapor retarder sometimes called a vapor barrier if you need one.
Of rigid moisture proof insulation.
Thus installing vapor barriers on wall surfaces must.
Vapor barriers are sheets of plastic or other material placed on one side of insulation sheets.
In any case the vapor barrier must point to the warm side.
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A vapor retarder is a material used to prevent water vapor from diffusing into the wall ceiling or floor during the cold winter.
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Whether or not you need a vapor retarder hinges on three main factors.
This not only insulates the walls but also keeps rising dampness in the concrete from getting into the crawlspace.
This barrier is meant to keep moisture from getting to the insulation in the walls and ceilings and it is required by building codes when insulating most houses.
We used thermax brand available through lumberyards of polyethylene vapor barrier because it doesn t require an additional fire barrier.
The wall assembly does contain water sensitive cavity insulation except where spray foam is used and it is important that this assembly can dry inwards therefore vapor semi impermeable interior finishes such as vinyl wall coverings should be avoided.