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02-10-01, 07:52 PM

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i insulated my basement wall but did not put vapor barrier on could this be my problem ? I put tar paper then pink insulation on top. PLEASE HELP

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02-10-01, 11:37 PM

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Where do you see the sweat?

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02-12-01, 10:45 AM

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on the outside of the wall it seems to happen only when its
around the spring season

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02-12-01, 07:05 PM

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You mean "outside" as in what you see when you're standing on the sidewalk in front of your house?

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02-25-01, 11:31 PM

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From what I am getting...you needed the vapor barrier beteen the sheet rock and the framing/studs on the out side walls...to me it is only way the inside of the outside wall will sweat it can be fixed at this point.By getting some real good enamil paint that will work as a vapor barrier but it need to be install heavy and let it dry real well..Good Luck

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