yes.
Unheated Garage-Vapor Barrier Needed??
Going to be drywalling my un-heated garage and going to be insulating it. Is vapor barrier still a good idea even though its not going to be heated?? Thanks
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Even if you don't ever heat, since it'sGoing to be drywalling my un-heated garage and going to be insulating it. Is vapor barrier still a good idea even though its not going to be heated?? Thanks
insulated there will be a temperature differential.
My opinion is to put it up and cut several 5' slashes in the plastic. You better prefill and do a good job! :laughing:
What's the point of installing a vapor barrier and then cutting it?
To let it breath a little bit. Code for residential in my area calls for a vapor barrier on all ceilings and exterior walls. I think that can make a house too tight and a few slit's will let it breath a little.What's the point of installing a vapor barrier and then cutting it?
like my insulation guy says-"insulate tight, ventilate right." not sure that a couple 5 ' slits qualify!
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