[Greenbuilding] Ceiling Air Barrier
Peter/Pam Martin
p2j2 at shaw.ca
Sat Dec 10 16:52:27 CST 2011
I'm on southern Vancouver Island, climate zone 4C I think, and would
like to add an air barrier to an existing ceiling. The present
configuration is exposed ceiling joists with t&g above, then 1x6
boards, then R20 fibreglass batts with vented attic above. The reason
for the air barrier is to control the movement of interior
moisture-laden air into the insulation during heating periods and to
prevent glass fibres from entering the interior. I was thinking of a
vapour permeable or semi-permeable air barrier between the 1x6 and
the fibreglass, perhaps 1" EPS or house wrap or building paper or ?
What think ye? Thanks. Peter
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