Comments on: Vapor Barriers in Your Home

By: kit clark

kit clark — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:38:31 +0000

Hi my question is house was built in the 40’s where there is ship lap in cealings and walls.In the bathroom where there was mold prob. caused from a window in a shower,a majoy no,no,taken all walls out except cieling where some paper is put on the shiplap like wall paper .In the ceiling is blown in insulation ,old stuff ,not all paper is attached is there any thing I should put between this ,more paper for instance between the drywall ,greenboard. There will be a vent fan, installed to vent steam outside ceiling . thanks for listening to stop mold again. Outer wall will have reg. inslation with paper berrior inside warm area…..

By: Ron Kennedy

Ron Kennedy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:52:11 +0000

Have heard recently that insulation (with vapor barrier) should be installed in crawl space with paper against the flooring on the 1st floor. Is this a change in thinking? Have always placed vapor barrier toward crawl space (ground). Also, wondering about installing attic installation between floor joyces? Presently, install attic installation with vaper barrier paper up toward roof boards to allow staples to hold in place. Thanks Loads!!!

By: kathy clegg

kathy clegg — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:19:23 +0000

my frend has old brick house small. she has 6,000. heating bill this last winter . there is no insulation in the walls . is there a waw to seal and insulate without loosing space inside home? using tyvek inside ? new insulation that is really thin? was on the sunday show 6-14-18

By: Joseph Gianola

Joseph Gianola — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:56:24 +0000

I would be interested in any information as well on this topic.

By: Rick Robinson

Rick Robinson — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:56:39 +0000

I have a question on the soil under my house always being moist and damp. I just bought the house, there are no water leaks and there has not been any rain for awhile. The rain runoff does slopes towards the front of house but that does not seem to be the issue right now with no rain. The height under the house is 3 to 4 feet high and there are no water leaks. They installed loose insullation under the house. I would appreciate any info. you have . Thanks Rick