Basement Vapor Barrier
Vapor Barrier in Basement?
I’m doing my basement over and need to know if a Plastic Vapor Barrier needs to be put up. Over one half of house in basement is above ground (ground slopes down) They have studs and insulation in them. Other part (front & one side) is below ground cement. Two of those walls I won’t be putting up studs against them, but coming out three feet for stud wall to use area for storage. Would I only need vapor barrier on cement walls where studs are against wall or all of them even in storage areas.
Thanks
Larry
A vapor barrier is important when there will be substantial difference in temp. between the outside and inside wall. Even if you wall studding is not to the exterior cement wall it will create a cold area when compared to the finished interior room. For the price of vapor barrier it is definitely recommended and sealed with appropriate tape sealer such as Tuck tape
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