The placement of a water vapor retarder directly below concrete floor slabs on the ground has become common practice for buildings where floor coverings or coatings are to be installed. Such use has ...

Question: I am having a house built partially on a slab and on a crawl space. Is it necessary to install a vapor barrier under the concrete, and is this something I can do myself to save some money?

When it comes to vapor intrusion barriers, ease of installation is one of the key elements contributing to a successful project. Recently, a full suite of vapor barriers has been released that employ ...

DEAR TIM: The crawl space under my 1910 home is just exposed dirt and leftover building materials. I need to add a vapor barrier and wonder about the best one. The foundation consists of granite slabs ...

Q: Since the summer of 2006 I have lived in a 1943 cape with cement floor in the basement. During the summer the 3-year-old wood flooring curls up from the moisture that seeps through the floor. The ...

Dear James: I am having a house built partially on a slab and on a crawl space. Is it necessary to install a vapor barrier under the concrete, and is this something I can do myself to save some money?