|
Posted by Eigenvector on February 23, 2007, 10:51 pm
> Eigenvector wrote:
>> On one wall I have to install insulation, but unfortunately its going
>> to be installed on the wrong side of the wall for the vapor barrier. I
>> personally haven't found a source for insulation that doesn't have
>> a vapor barrier - otherwise this would be a moot point, but I'm
>> wondering if I can just push the insulation into the wall - vapor
>> barrier and all. It should stay put from friction but I didn't want
>> to just start stuffing it in there and have it turn out to be a bad
>> idea.
>
> If I understand you correctly you are working from the cold side so the
> vapor barrier should be on the other side. Yes you normally could use
> just friction fit. As noted the barrier usually comes off easy or you can
> slit it if that is not possible. I would use friction fit to keep the
> barrier where it belongs.
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
Alright, just checking. Another person asked why I wasn't looking too hard
for non-backed insulation and the answer to that was because I have a bunch
of rolls of backed insulation already.
| 
Yahoo! 
Google 
Windows Live 
del.icio.us 
digg 
Netscape 
XML Sitemap