Dealing with a damp basement is annoying enough, but seeing water leaking through cracks in the foundation or mortar joints ...

For homeowners, moisture buildup can cause the biggest headaches. Mold grows on drywall and wood-based materials, creeping ...

Cover the floor and foundation walls with a plastic vapor barrier, and use a dehumidifier to remove remaining moisture from ...

ORNL developed a microwave radar technology to nondestructively detect wall moisture, promising easier and earlier damage ...

When you think about safeguarding a building, your mind likely jumps to alarms, locks, and maybe even flood defences. But ...

Gas and vapor barriers, also known as membranes, consist of materials or structures used to prevent gas and other vapors from penetrating a surface. A prominent use of such barriers is to place them ...

“It is a very effective air barrier.” It is also fairly expensive ... “Some folks are set against adding moisture to the ...

Blanket The blanket form of a vapor barrier are materials that are sold in a roll or batt. An example is fiberglass insulation with a foil face. Coating Coating form vapor barriers are materials that ...