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   Sphere | Jan 26, 2004 08:58pm | #1

   I have heard that is double vapor barrier, and have seen an inspecter frown on it but not make it get removed.

   Some one will be along shortly to set it straight ( or not).

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   Mongo | Jan 26, 2004 09:05pm | #2

   As SHPERE wrote, you could be asking for problems when covering kraft with poly.

   Use unfaced batts and poly.

   Or, if you have a deal on kraft-faced batts, install them, then use a utility knife to slash the heck out of the kraft facing. Good way to get out your aggressions. Then put in the poly. If you have an inspector, tell him this is what you're going to do before you do it to preclude any possible confusion/problems come inspection day.

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   JETdraftsman | Jan 27, 2004 05:25am | #3

   If the better of the vapor barriers is to the warm moist side of the home it shouldn't be a problem. Which in you case it would be using a 6 mil. poly, compared to a kraft back vapor barrier.

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   rjw | Jan 27, 2004 06:33am | #4

   Which side will the kraft paper be on? Outside or insode?

   And are you aware of the need for well fitted batt insulation?

   Consider dense pack cellulose in an older house with the irregularitioes in framing they often have.

   You might also want to poke around at the Old House Journal site - I dont go there much, but have found a lot of valuable info there on dealing with houses that age. (Just becasreful about disclosing removal of the plaster -they might try to talk you out of it.{G})

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   pdort | Jan 29, 2004 08:54pm | #5

   Thanks for the imput. I aleady have cellulose in the walls( I don't know how dense it is...) I guess i could put poly right over that. again thanks for answering my question.