Date:         Thu, 8 Apr 2010 16:04:14 -0400
Reply-To:     pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Was: Stereo Upgrade Project Now: Vapor Barrier
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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I shoulda google searched before posting that.
Seems like others say tyvek no good for same reason.
You just want suitable plastic.

At least the other home depot product (peel-n-seal) works good!

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jake de Villiers
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 3:11 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Was: Stereo Upgrade Project Now: Vapor Barrier

You don't need the barrier to breathe, the water's supposed to drain out the
holes in the bottom, not warp your door panels.  =)

Cut yourself a new liner from 6 mil poly vapour barrier, available at home
centres and lumberyards everywhere.  Install with the caulk of your choice
and you're golden.

On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:34 AM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:

> Something I always thought of using is Dupont Tyvek.
> It's a high performance vapor barrier for homes, installs under the
> sheathing.
> Suppose to let moisture out of the walls but keeps water from entering.
So
> it breathes but doesn't leak.  It's also very durable.  Some mailing
> envelopes are made of this stuff, doesn't rip or tear.
> Installs with a regular looking tape available at lowes/home depot etc.
>
> I'm gonna try it next time the need arises.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> David Beierl
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 1:57 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Was: Stereo Upgrade Project Now: Vapor Barrier
>
> At 01:27 PM 4/8/2010, Peter DiFalco wrote:
> >So... what should I use as a vapor barrier? Any online sources for that?
>
> The original is polyethylene film, I'm guessing ten mil.  Regular
> household Saran Wrap is the best easy-to-hand vapor barrier I know,
> much better than polyethylene for equal thickness.  That and tinfoil,
> which is harder to handle but a perfect barrier.
>
> Yours,
> David
>



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Jake

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