Homeowners often ask if a vapor barrier is necessary for optimizing attic insulation and protecting their homes from moisture-related damage. The answer, however, isn’t one-size-fits-all.

If you're installing concrete slabs in a basement or another area of your home, you'll also need to install a vapor barrier to add protection. While not strictly required, you also need to add a ...

low-permeance vapor barrier placed directly beneath the slab. If the barrier below the slab is absent, the results of any type of moisture test cannot be relied upon, as the moisture content of ...

Under the general guidelines of ... expected floorcovering performance if the concrete slab has not been placed directly on a vapor retarder/barrier.” Ultimately, these floor slabs and their ...

Weed barriers prevent weed from developing while letting air and water through. So, what criteria must the best weed barrier under gravel meet? This post will answer this question for you. Start this ...

Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT, President Sun Kyu, Park) has introduced a groundbreaking vapor pressure equation. This innovative study addresses the ...

Jacksonville, Fla. — According to permits pulled by Action News Jax, a cracked barrier wall on the third floor of Ascension St. Vincent’s Dillon parking garage is now prompting a $3.75 million ...

Kannauj News: An under-construction building at the Kannauj railway station collapsed on Saturday afternoon, trapping nearly two dozen workers under the rubble, officials reported. The incident ...