why is there moisture on ceiling and walls? Please help guess...
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Comments (2)Sounds like more than one issue here but the first is the relative humidity within the structure. Do you use dehumidifiers? The interior RH should be kept around 30 -50%RH at all times. Controlling the humidity will help with the blistering paint in the future but for now moisture has permeated the wallboard and the blisters would be considered permanent damage until they can be scraped and the walls repainted. Before this can be controlled you need to get a handle on the interior RH....See MoreSecond-guessing Appliances/Cabinets... Please Help
Comments (14)breezy... "steal" is a pretty harsh word. ;) okay, i suppose i could... but don't really want to start that up, if that's okay. :( i meant range + small oven because really the only time we ever use the big oven is Thanksgiving and Christmas. We use a large toaster oven mostly all the time, and the results are alright. but it's pretty ugly! i want the counter-level so we don't have to bend, so it's ergonomics too. i guess i think if we redo this kitchen only to go back to using the toaster oven, it's kind of a waste! btw, we are not updating the fridge or dishwasher yet. thing is, it's not really a matter of saving for it either. there's a price point (somewhere) which seems ridiculous because i am a mediocre cook! i mean a La Canche would just be silly for me, even though they are beautiful. know what i mean? today we went to the Sears outlet to look at a Bosch wall oven. it was a really good deal on a floor model. but i couldn't bring myself to do it. i've only had builder grade my whole life. my friends and family always tease me about this remodel because i am such a bad cook! (i must have self-esteem issues.) but the kitchen is so gross, i can't stand it anymore. we've been here 3 years now. this sounded like therapy.... anyway, if anyone got this far, thanks for listening. :)...See MoreHow do I Prep/Insulate Stud Walls For Moisture Protections (exter
Comments (5)Hello, I'm back ready to finalize what I am going to do with the exterior wall insulation of my south facing bathroom wall in Iowa. Central Iowa is zone 5 on the map above that Hollysprings posted. On another thread Worthy had a link to the building science site and I found another paper written that addresses vapor barriers. I linked it below. I will have a shower and washer/dryer in this room. I will have a 170cfm Fantech exhaust fan in the room with remote fan in the attic and 2 vents, one at the shower and the other at the W/D stack. EXTERIOR WALL DESCRIPTION: 2x4 stud wall that faces the south. There is one window in this wall. I will have drywall and latex paint on the interior finished wall. The material that is on the exterior side of the studs is 1x8 T&G boards from the 20's when the house was built. Out side of the boards is an old siding of pressed composite material that is from the 70's. It looks like the original narrow wood siding was removed at that time. The last exterior layer was put on by Sears (over the 70's era siding) within the last 10 years. It is a vinyl siding with a 3/4 pink extruded polystyrene insulation under the vinyl. The polystyrene material is by Owens Corning and says "Weatherb...Exterior Protecti..." (I only have a small section of material to read). I have been planning on using Roxul batt insulation. This requires a poly 6 mil vapor barrier sheet put on the inside surface of this wall. Then the stabled areas get covered with "Tuck Tape". Of course I can't find Tuck Tape in the US. QUESTIONS: 1) Will it be appropriate to put this vapor barrier on the interior surface of my studs with all the sheathing materials that are on the outside studs? Or will I be creating a vapor sandwich, causing damage to the studs? 2) Will Tyvek Tape substitue for Tuck Tape? 3) If not Tyvek Tape, what does substitute for Tuck Tape? Here is a link that might be useful: BSD-106: Understanding Vapor Barriers...See More'Help please' Faux suede walls and ceilings
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