How to properly install a vapor barrier?
Regardless of the purpose, no construction is complete without isolation, due to which the quality and building operation period. The main insulating element is considered #vapor barrier. It provides the necessary microclimate in the under-roof area, as well as in the wall space. Working with a vapor barrier does not cause great difficulties, however, how everyone should correctly install it #builder
Today's article will be devoted to this topic.
Overall installation vapor barrier largely depends on the building material used, which has special properties and requires additional care. That is why, before installing a vapor barrier, you need to pay attention material qualityused for construction.
Lumber processing is the use of special substances that protect them from problems such as mold, mildew and other influences that will occur inside the film. After such preventive measures, you can already start installation of vapor barrier.
Before buying materials, you need to calculate insulation in what quantity is necessary for the work. When this stage is not given due attention, it often turns out that vapor barrier not enough or too much. This can lead to additional financial costs.
For a competent calculation of the material, you need to know the total area accurately. To the resulting indicator, you need to add more 15% in stock. It is this share that will be required to create overlaps and to replace damaged parts.
Vapor barrier work cannot be carried out without the presence of special equipment. Therefore, the preparation of the instruments must be taken care of in advance.
Prepare a pencil, tape measure, knife (stationery), duct tape, stapler and others #tools which will be needed for work.
I recommend fixing the canvas after the construction is insulated!
To vapor barrier effectively performed its functions, I recommend checking the correct location of the material in relation to the building. Further, the insulation needs to be pulled a little. Check that there are no creases.
Regardless of which side the material is laid on, it is important to control that the overlap of the two insulation elements is at least 5 cm.
To fasten each strip, it is required to use adhesive tape, the properties of which will ensure a strong fastening of the material without damaging it.
To completely protect yourself from damage to the material during further operation, carefully examine the strips isolation. Even small defects replace the damaged material with a new sheet.
The highest quality vapor barrier layer is obtained by installing strips with a small overlap not only to each other, but also to the wall (15 cm is enough).
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