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   DanH | Jan 11, 2010 11:16pm | #1

   Yes. No.

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   blast | Jan 12, 2010 11:39am | #2

   Will the plaster dry out from any normal moisute conditions if it is put on the cold side of the barrier? Or will it create mold problems? If I don't will I create mold problems on the drywall?

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   DanH | Jan 12, 2010 08:37pm | #3

   Does painting plaster cause moisture problems? Paint (especially the old oil paints) is a vapor barrier.

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   MHolladay | Jan 13, 2010 03:37am | #4

   Blast,

   You asked, "Will the plaster dry out from any normal moisture conditions if it is put on the cold side of the barrier?"

   I'm confused. You're putting plaster on the COLD side of a polyethylene vapor barrier? Where are you, Florida?

   If you are in a hot climate with many months of air conditioning, you definitely don't want to install interior polyethylene.

   Martin Holladay, senior editor

   http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com