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Title: Vapor Barriers: 4mm Poly vs. VB Paint (ie: Primer)
Post by: DirtyLittleSecret on May 06, 2010, 10:46:52 PM
Did some searching, but found little concerning the pro's & con's of various interior vapor barriers (plastic sheeting vs. primer paint).  Any concerns/ideas as to what is the best option for those of us here in the Pacific Northwet?
Title: Re: Vapor Barriers: 4mm Poly vs. VB Paint (ie: Primer)
Post by: MountainDon on May 06, 2010, 11:12:00 PM
Not sure about the PNW, but I do know a good resource for this type of info is  Building Science (http://www.buildingscience.com/index_html)

two articles I have bookmarked may help,,,,

http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/digests/bsd-106-understanding-vapor-barriers?full_view=1

http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/reports/rr-0004-air-barriers-vs-vapor-barriers/view?searchterm=vapor%20barrier%20climate