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I have some questions regarding the construction aspect concerning vapor barrier or not.
We are going to build a new 15 sqm outbuilding from scratch.
We plan to furnish it with a sauna of about 5 sqm with a separate entrance in one part with a partition wall, the remaining area will be a home office with its own entrance.
The plan is to build it with 45x95 in the frame and 45x120 in the floor joists as well as 45x220 in the roof trusses.
The shape will be a shed roof, the sauna will have an electric heater and an electric radiator, the home office will also have a radiator.
The outbuilding will maintain a base heat of about 15 degrees and a little warmer on the days we use the office.
My question and concern is if you would have chosen to use a vapor barrier in plastic or a vapor retarder, or skipped it and let the whole house breathe instead due to the thickness of the walls?
There is also sauna foil available but if I choose that option maybe there's a risk of condensation problems in the partition wall between the sauna and the home office?
We will use the sauna 1-2 times a week and the office 2-3 times a week.
How would you solve it to avoid potential moisture problems?
Looking forward to some good inputs
I have some questions regarding the construction aspect concerning vapor barrier or not.
We are going to build a new 15 sqm outbuilding from scratch.
We plan to furnish it with a sauna of about 5 sqm with a separate entrance in one part with a partition wall, the remaining area will be a home office with its own entrance.
The plan is to build it with 45x95 in the frame and 45x120 in the floor joists as well as 45x220 in the roof trusses.
The shape will be a shed roof, the sauna will have an electric heater and an electric radiator, the home office will also have a radiator.
The outbuilding will maintain a base heat of about 15 degrees and a little warmer on the days we use the office.
My question and concern is if you would have chosen to use a vapor barrier in plastic or a vapor retarder, or skipped it and let the whole house breathe instead due to the thickness of the walls?
There is also sauna foil available but if I choose that option maybe there's a risk of condensation problems in the partition wall between the sauna and the home office?
We will use the sauna 1-2 times a week and the office 2-3 times a week.
How would you solve it to avoid potential moisture problems?
Looking forward to some good inputs
In the sauna section, you should use sauna foil to keep moisture out of the walls.
You will have the work section heated and add moisture by spending time there. It is then appropriate to place plastic in the exterior walls.
In the partition wall between the sauna and the work room, you should only have sauna foil on the sauna side, no plastic on the side facing the work room, as it serves no purpose and can trap moisture.
You will have the work section heated and add moisture by spending time there. It is then appropriate to place plastic in the exterior walls.
In the partition wall between the sauna and the work room, you should only have sauna foil on the sauna side, no plastic on the side facing the work room, as it serves no purpose and can trap moisture.
How did it go, have you completed the project? I'm having the same thoughts as you, so it would be fun to get some inspiration!C Carlito said:Hi
I have some thoughts regarding the construction technique bit concerning vapor barrier or not.
We are going to build a new 15sqm shed from scratch. We plan to furnish it with a sauna of about 5sqm with a separate entrance in one part with a partition wall, the remaining area will become a home office with its own entrance.
The plan is to build it with 45x95 in the frame and 45x120 in the floor joists as well as 45x220 in the trusses. The shape will be a monopitch roof, the sauna will have an electric heater and an electric radiator, the home office will also have a radiator.
The shed will maintain a base temperature of about 15 degrees and be a bit warmer on the days we use the office.
My question and consideration is whether you would choose to use a plastic vapor barrier or vapor brake, or skip it and let the whole house breathe instead due to the wall thickness?
There is also sauna foil, but if I go with that option, maybe there's a risk that I will have condensation problems in the partition wall between the sauna and the home office?
We will use the sauna 1-2 times a week and the office 2-3 times a week.
How would you solve it to avoid potential moisture problems?
Looking forward to some good inputs