Can I use Tyvek as a vapor barrier?

Is DuPont Tyvek® a vapor barrier? No, DuPont Tyvek® is not a vapor barrier. It is made with unique material science to keep air and bulk water out while allowing moisture vapor inside walls to escape.
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Can house wrap be used as vapor barrier?

For example, House wrap by itself is not an air barrier, it is a vapor barrier. However, IF installed properly, which is rare, with taped seams, bottom, top edges, and no tears, it acts as an air barrier. So primarily it acts as a vapor barrier, but installed properly can do both; vapor barrier and air barrier.
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Can I use Tyvek tape for vapor barrier?

When I said I wanted to seal the edges of vapor barrier, they told me to use the Tyvek tape, the same one you found. Duct tape won't cut it; it's too porous. We used the Tyvek and it's worked well so far.
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What can I use instead of vapor barrier?

What can I use as a vapour barrier?
  • Elastomeric coatings.
  • Aluminum foil.
  • Paper-backed aluminum.
  • Polyethylene plastic sheet.
  • Asphalt-coated Kraft paper.
  • Metallized film.
  • Vapour retarder paints.
  • Extruded polystyrene or foil-faced foam board insulation.
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What is the best material to use for a vapor barrier?

Reinforced polyethylene plastic sheeting (poly) comes in a variety of thicknesses and strengths. A 6 mil thick poly is commonly used as a vapor barrier and offers short-term savings to the homeowner.
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What's the difference between Tyvek and other vapor barriers?



What materials would make a good vapor barrier?

Materials such as rigid foam insulation, reinforced plastics, aluminum, and stainless steel are relatively resistant to water vapor diffusion. These types of vapor retarders are usually mechanically fastened and sealed at the joints.
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Is Tyvek breathable?

A: Tyvek® is breathable, which means water vapor and gases can go through Tyvek®. The moisture vapor permeability of Tyvek® is much higher than that of plastic films. Compared to most textile fabrics, the air permeability of Tyvek® is low.
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Can you use red Tuck tape for vapor barrier?

Although commonly used as an acceptable product in sealing joints on vapour barriers and external sheathing, red Tuck Tape was never tested by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) specifically for this purpose.
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Does Tyvek insulate?

Properly installed Tyvek® weather barriers create an air barrier system that reduces unwanted air flow and helps maintain insulation R-Value, and keeps people more comfortable.
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Is there an R-value with Tyvek?

The unique structure of DuPont™ Tyvek® ThermaWrap™ R5. 0 provides the ideal balance of air and moisture management and offers an R-value of 5.0.
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Can you put foam insulation over Tyvek?

DuPont™ Tyvek® wraps can be installed UNDER or OVER exterior foam insulation.
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Can you staple Tyvek house wrap?

Tyvek says you can use 4 staples per 9 feet of house wrap if you tape over them an apply the siding right away. But a cap stapler is better. Apply house wrap up the gables before installing exterior trim, even if the attic is not conditioned.
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Is foil tape a vapor barrier?

What is Foil Tape? Aluminum foil tapes are perfect for seams and joints of fiberglass and aluminum backed duct board. The tape is coated with rubber-based and pressure-sensitive adhesive. This adhesive provides an excellent barrier for vapor.
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How do you seal the edges of vapor barrier?

Walls and ceiling cavities should ideally have the ability to dry out in one direction if the other side is constructed to prevent moisture penetration. Seal all wall cracks and holes in the wall being vapor-proofed to block air gaps. Use special sealing tape to join sheets if polyethylene sheets are being used.
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Do you need to tape vapor barrier?

Sealing the seams of the barrier with a high-performing tape helps to ensure a continuous air barrier that reduces moisture intrusion and accumulation into the wall system. CI and a properly sealed vapor barrier provide crucial components of an energy-efficient, durable, and healthy building.
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Does it matter which side of Tyvek faces out?

I may be wrong but its my understanding that there is no difference which way moisture will travel in tyvek. You can put the logo printed side on the inside and it would breath the same as logo printed side on the outside.
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What does Tyvek house wrap protect against?

By incorporating unique material science, Tyvek® products contribute to improved building durability by helping to protect homes against damaging wind and rain that can penetrate the exterior cladding. The superior performance of Tyvek® HomeWrap® is what separates it from other types of house wraps.
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How long can Tyvek be left exposed?

How long can DuPont Tyvek be exposed before siding? Tyvek HomeWrap, Tyvek DrainWrap and Tyvek StuccoWrap should be covered within 120 days (4 months). Tyvek CommercialWrap should be covered within 270 days (9 months).
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Can Tyvek be used on interior walls?

Tyvek® HomeWrap® and Tyvek® CommercialWrap® are non-directional and are equally effective if installed with the logo facing the inside or outside of the wall or with the logo oriented in any direction.
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Do vapor barriers cause mold?

One of the more common problems with crawl spaces that do not have a crawl space vapor barrier system is that they create high moisture levels, which may result in mold growth – as dampness creates the ideal environment for mold growth.
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How thick should vapor barrier be?

Vapor barriers should be at least 6 mil in thickness to effectively cover the area and create a moisture barrier. Triangle Crawl Space Solutions uses both a 6 mil material for simple vapor barrier installation and a thicker more durable 12 mil vapor barrier material depending on the budget and needs of the home.
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Is it OK to use two layers of Tyvek?

There is no problem with doing this. Housewrap is "breathable" by design so you won't trap moisture anywhere. You could build a wall with ten layers of housewrap and it would be more durable, not less.
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Does Tyvek go on before Windows?

The most important part of weatherproofing begins before the window goes in. After the house wrap is cut, tuck the bottom flap into the house and install sill flashing. Then fold in the sides of the house wrap, but leave the top flap alone.
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How much should Tyvek overlap?

Upper layer of Tyvek® WRB should overlap bottom layer by a minimum of 6”. Refer to the DuPont™ Self-Adhered Flashing Systems Installation Guidelines to prepare and flash window and door openings.
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