Stopping Moisture in Tiny House. Key Step to Keep Tiny House Dry. Tiny House Vapour Barrier.
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- If you learn nothing else from the steps I take to insulate your tiny house, be sure you take away the importance of a vapour barrier. By following along with the basic steps I take, you'll be sure to limit the air getting into your tiny house through the walls in the winter time that leads to moisture accumulation. Although I'm not professional, the steps I take are in line with those common in the construction industry (with the exception of a few things that I mention in the video). If you're not going to be heating your cabin, you don't need a vapour barrier. If you are heating your cabin, just be sure you put the vapour barrier on the warm side of the wall and never put it on both the warm and the cold sides. This will lead to moisture being trapped in the wall cavity and unable to dry causing all kinds of issues (mold, rot etc). Well, back to work for me. Happy building.
Ive been watching people put baffles on the ceiling before putting the insulation in. And they cut the tar paper at the pinnacle to allow air flow. And just under the edge of the roof overhang, outside, they made a box with a hole at every section lined with metal screen for air flow. Just sharing the other methods ive seen. The thing none of them did was overlap the baffles..think thats important.🤔
Hey Sandy, good explanation on VB. Thanks for another great discussion and video! It’s great hanging out at the tiny house with you! Cheers! Andrew from NB :)
Congratulations! I had real hell doing that job in this house. My conclusion was that next time, I'd fit the lining and vapour barrier of the roof first, then the insulation, and then the sarking and cladding - because getting insulation to stay up in the underside of a roof is just hard!
Sure can be a headache!
great, informative video! Thanks so much for putting this together!
Best explanation video I've seen so far on this subject just in time to do my cabin here in ct to get it ready for new hampshire next year. Thank you
Thanks Ken. Appreciate that
Is there a way to make the music not so much louder then you talking?
Sandy the best life you’re have not body disturbed.you’re working with passion the sawmill do the best job.little by little you have the best experience.makes money’s in this fields
I appreciate that Miguel!
Wish I had these tiny house videos when I was insulating my 12x16 woodworking shack, would have done things a little different. There were so many different opinions out there, just had to pull the trigger and get it done. Maybe next spring I will take the time and redo it. Thank you for expanding my knowledge Sandy!
Yeah there sure a lot of ways to do the same basic task. Hope you liked the video
I have a wood shed similar in size as yours. I insulated the walls but not the ceiling and now when I heat it the condensation is horrible? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated
@@silverhustlin1390My guess is you should insulate the ceiling. When the warm air and cold air meet it causes condensation. If you watch Sandy's tiny house videos he uses these foam vent sheet things to put between the rafters to allow the air to pass through. Then properly put insulation over that and then don't forget the vapor barrier over that. Should fix your problem. Hope this helped. But watch Sandy's video because he explains it alot better than I did. Good luck!
@@silverhustlin1390 The video is insulating the tiny house for winter. Check it out.
Good work!
Thanks Sue
OCD? If you want something done right, do it right the first time and save time. I have been think about how some stairs will lead to the loft. I will see what you come up with. I am enjoying this series in the future.
Thanks glad you're liking the build
I have a large shed/TinyHouse with vaulted ceilings. However it does have a Ridge vent down the center. I was told not to put insulation over it. But do you have any idea of what i can use to cover the center up without losing ventilation? I have searched and searched and honestly I can't find anything unless its on attics, which I don't have. Can you please help. I can send pictures if it helps. Thank you
Same question here
I'm not knowledgeable enough about vapor barriers on floors but wouldn't you put it below the insulation so that it doesn't get wet?
The vapor barrier actually keeps the warm inside air from coming into contact with cooler outside air which could lead to condensation
@@sawingwithsandy ok man thanks for replying....learn a ton watching your stuff and thanks for the reply
If your wood stove has any size to it at all, in a small space, you probably will be needing to crack a window to keep from being too hot. Ergo your air flow
For sure. I keep a little side window cracked for the airflow
Would you mind putting the link for the wood stove that you have in this video?
Unfortunately I don’t think these wood stoves are made anymore but it’s an Elmira woodstove and rated for 900 square feet
arent we using vapour retarders now days instead of vapor barrior?
👍🏼
Thanks!
Dude you don't get condensation with wood stoves unless you boil water
The cold air from outside contacts warm air inside the wall cavity and condensation can occur. The vapour barrier prevents the condensation from contact your interior wall surface. This is the way homes are often built on cold climates
Big mistake putting vapor barrier on your ceilings
Why is that? The poly (vapour barrier) acts as an air barrier preventing any moisture that accumulates from accumulating on the backside of the ceiling wallboard. Since I have adequate soffit and ridge vent any moisture that dies accumulate on the vapour barrier can evaporate (dry) outwards towards the outside of the building.
Huge mistake NOT putting vapour barrier on your ceiling.