Imagine a cold, wet, windy day. You can take an umbrella to protect you from the water alone, but that won’t deal with the cold (temperature) or the wind (air convection). You can add in a light ...

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Insulated basements can add a lot of value to your home, but before you frame up the walls and insulate them, consider these types of moisture barriers to keep the walls dry. Not to be confused with a ...

To clarify, if 12 inches of insulation is to be placed in the attic, the air-vapour barrier may be installed over the two-by-four ceiling joists and still remain in the first third of the insulation.