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Postby Zeke » Mon May 09, 2011 9:04 pm

Okay guys - question?
After installing the insulation can I install a vapor barrier, then put the wood down?
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Postby dh » Tue May 10, 2011 9:01 pm

How are you coating the outside? I would have a hard time seeing vapor getting through epoxy.
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Postby StandUpGuy » Tue May 10, 2011 9:10 pm

I do believe that rigid foam insulation is a vapor barrier.

I am making a shower unit so I will be doing a vapor barrier in the bathroom walls.
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Re: vapor barrier

Postby StandUpGuy » Tue May 10, 2011 9:19 pm

Zeke wrote:Okay guys - question?
After installing the insulation can I install a vapor barrier, then put the wood down?
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The big problem for you there is that if you use a plastic vapor barrier you lose the wood on wood contact for glueing.
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Postby 3822sean » Tue May 10, 2011 11:07 pm

have not heard anyone using it,i know in a house the wrong kind can cause more problems :thinking:
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Postby Artificer » Thu May 12, 2011 6:27 pm

I would have the frame with infilled foam (tight joints) and just fiberglass the inside. Strong, waterproof, and you can make whatever shape you wanted. You could even make a built in sink, if you wanted.

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