Vapor Retarders - 07 26 00

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Vapor retarders prevent moisture-related problems by wrapping and enveloping your building with an impermeable material. Also referred to as vapor barriers, vapor retarders can prevent wood decay and mold and mildew growth on walls and roofs due to moisture diffusion through building materials.
Vapor retarders typically take the form of a plastic film, foil-faced, or treated paper. Vapor retarders are also available as painted coatings as well.
VaporBlock® is a high performance underslab vapor retarder/barrier that prevents water vapor from permeating concrete, helping to control moisture within a building’s interior. Made from state-of-the-art polyethylene resins, VaporBlock high performance vapor retarders/barriers are used in residential and commercial projects to impede moisture from entering the structure, thereby ensuring quality construction and promoting energy savings in building projects.
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Tips on Estimating Vapor Retarder Costs from RSMeans
Insulation and fireproofing products are measured by area, thickness, volume or R-value. Specifications may give only what the specified R-value should be in a certain situation. The estimator may need to choose the type of insulation to meet that R-value. |

