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vapor barriers? longshot 07-03-2007
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Posted by longshot on July 3, 2007, 9:22 am
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I walked through a new home a couple days ago & noticed it had batt =
insulation with plastic sheeting over it. i thought everything was kraft =
face these days, do people still use the plastic? weren't they saying it =
was bad for mold because the walls needed to breathe?=20


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be cool,
Longshot
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Posted by RicodJour on July 3, 2007, 10:37 am
> I walked through a new home a couple days ago & noticed it had batt insulation
with plastic sheeting over it. i thought everything was kraft face these days,
do people still use the plastic? weren't they saying it was bad for mold because
the walls needed to breathe?

Old habits die hard. The Building Science web site is about the best
one out there. If you haven't visited it, do yourself the favor.
Tons of information for different types of construction in different
climates around the country.

R


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