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Posted by Robert in W. Mi. on December 25, 2003 at 08:41:21 from (209.183.23.141):
In Reply to: O.T. isulation and moister barrier. posted by Chances R on December 25, 2003 at 07:19:21:
IF it was me, i'd use 6 mil., and over lap the seams at least 6". The 25 years i lived in Alaska, that's always the way it was done! NO one would use less than 6 mil. It goes over the studs/insulation just under the sheet rock. Tape up any holes that get in it with "duct tape", before putting up sheet rock or what ever. Here in Mi. it's still done this same way, and i've NEVER had a problem, just keep in mind this is for a "cold climate, NOT a warmer climate! You don't have to use a MB, but your looseing energy if you don't! I've heard the horror stories about moisture b., but there's another reason for those problems that needs to be found, and it's not just the moisture b. Robert
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