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How to attach vapor barrier to foundation wall?
I want to attach a 20 mil vapor barrier about 2 feet up the foundation
wall in my crawlspace. What is a good way to do this? I have seen/heard of two methods: (1) use a ramset (gun that fires a nail) to attach a strip of wood on the wall pinning the vapor barrier under the strip (2) drill holes on the cement wall with hammerdrill, then use some sort of nylon fastener to attach the vapor barrier Which method is best (or more code compliant)? Are there other methods? Also, what kind of sealant/glue can I use to make the vapor barrier on-wall somewhat air tight? I don't want water vapor from under the vapor barrier to come out along the wall and attack the wood structure above. |
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How to attach vapor barrier to foundation wall?
On Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:37:01 -0700, Bob wrote:
I want to attach a 20 mil vapor barrier about 2 feet up the foundation wall in my crawlspace. What is a good way to do this? I have seen/heard of two methods: (1) use a ramset (gun that fires a nail) to attach a strip of wood on the wall pinning the vapor barrier under the strip (2) drill holes on the cement wall with hammerdrill, then use some sort of nylon fastener to attach the vapor barrier Which method is best (or more code compliant)? Are there other methods? Also, what kind of sealant/glue can I use to make the vapor barrier on-wall somewhat air tight? I don't want water vapor from under the vapor barrier to come out along the wall and attack the wood structure above. Below the earth surface, look at how to adhere a butyl rubber membrane. The butyl rubber, some types have an adhesive to maybe stick to a ball of lard. In other instances tar is rolled on the wall before the butyl membrane. Get the membrane as deep as you need for a water / moisture barrier -- below the frost line or in instances of a high water table -- exterior walls. People try to fix things inside when the best solution is on the outside of the wall. |
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How to attach vapor barrier to foundation wall?
On Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:37:01 -0700, Bob wrote:
I want to attach a 20 mil vapor barrier about 2 feet up the foundation wall in my crawlspace. What is a good way to do this? I have seen/heard of two methods: (1) use a ramset (gun that fires a nail) to attach a strip of wood on the wall pinning the vapor barrier under the strip (2) drill holes on the cement wall with hammerdrill, then use some sort of nylon fastener to attach the vapor barrier Which method is best (or more code compliant)? Are there other methods? Also, what kind of sealant/glue can I use to make the vapor barrier on-wall somewhat air tight? I don't want water vapor from under the vapor barrier to come out along the wall and attack the wood structure above. Etch the concrete and glue the vapout barrier on with a good polyurethane caulk |
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How to attach vapor barrier to foundation wall?
On Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:29:53 -0700, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:37:01 -0700, Bob wrote: I want to attach a 20 mil vapor barrier about 2 feet up the foundation wall in my crawlspace. What is a good way to do this? I have seen/heard of two methods: (1) use a ramset (gun that fires a nail) to attach a strip of wood on the wall pinning the vapor barrier under the strip (2) drill holes on the cement wall with hammerdrill, then use some sort of nylon fastener to attach the vapor barrier Which method is best (or more code compliant)? Are there other methods? Also, what kind of sealant/glue can I use to make the vapor barrier on-wall somewhat air tight? I don't want water vapor from under the vapor barrier to come out along the wall and attack the wood structure above. Below the earth surface, look at how to adhere a butyl rubber membrane. The butyl rubber, some types have an adhesive to maybe stick to a ball of lard. In other instances tar is rolled on the wall before the butyl membrane. Get the membrane as deep as you need for a water / moisture barrier -- below the frost line or in instances of a high water table -- exterior walls. People try to fix things inside when the best solution is on the outside of the wall. Outside vapour barrier is useless in a crawl space - vapour barrier over ground and up the wall to seal moisure down and out. |
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