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Sourcebook Insulation
(Note that the vapor retarder can exacerbate mildew problems if humidity levels in the house ...
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Sourcebook: Paints, Finishes and Adhesives
Palmer Industries 10611 Old Annapolis Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 (800) 545-7383 no-VOC vapor retarder coating GENERAL ASSISTANCE Add your resource to this list! EPA - Public Information Office 401 M ...
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The left side of this overhead shows that, without a vapor retarder on the warm side of the wall, water vapor ...
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ESB: Spray Foam Producers Solve Ozone Problem
It also acts as an air barrier and vapor retarder. R-value for R-value, injected foam is an expensive choice. How expensive depends on ... . And by using the injected foam, says Fennell, the builder can eliminate housewrap and poly vapor retarders. Not all builders are so sure of using injected foam for insulating new walls ...
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ESB: Permeance of Materials
It showed that the permeance of the asphalt-impregnated kraft facing used as a vapor retarder on batt insulation can rise dramatically under very humid conditions. That doesn't mean ... keep moisture out of the walls. A better strategy is to install a continuous polyethylene vapor retarder. This article appeared in Energy Source Builder #43 February 1996, ©Copyright 1996 Iris Communications, ...
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DayCreek Journal - October 18, 2002
Tuesday was spent sealing up the ceiling with 6 mil plastic ... dropped to 54°F. With virtually no insulation in the ceiling, the vapor retarder was keeping quite a bit of heat in the house. Checking ... any attic insulation! I am amazed at what a difference the vapor retarder makes. I spent the rest of the day installing the wood ...
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DayCreek Journal - September 1, 2002
I'm not quite sure if the vapor retarder debate will ever end. There are varying opinions to using a vapor retarder between the ceiling and attic ... just long, I decided to go with the vapor retarder. The vapor retarder that I am installing is 6 mil plastic. I purposely call this a vapor retarder because it's not 100% sealed. There will ...
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The Efficient Windows Collaborative: Resources
Condensation. The deposit of water vapor from the air on any cold surface whose temperature is below the dew point, such ... and can cause fading of paint finishes, carpets, and fabrics. V Vapor retarder. A material that reduces the diffusion of water vapor across a building assembly. Vent. The movable framework or sash in ...
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FAQ - About Radiant Barriers for New and Existing Homes
This is necessary because, during the winter, if there is no effective vapor retarder at the ceiling, water vapor from the living space ... materials do allow passage of water vapor. Some allow water vapor passage through holes or perforations, while others have substrates that naturally allow water vapor passage without requiring holes. However, ...
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Information from NAIMA's Air Handling Committee
Fiber glass duct board systems control heat loss or gain through the duct wall, help ... rectangular, round, oval or irregularly shaped duct surfaces. Duct wrap is factory-laminated to a vapor retarder facing and is available in various thicknesses and densities. When applied to the exterior of ...
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