Hi, I wasn't quite sure which forum section to put this in.
I'm working on a renovation that has grown a bit larger than intended. The house is a terraced house from 1967 with a brick facade. In conjunction with switching to Nivellgolv, I've removed all the wall coverings in the kitchen, hallway, and future bathroom. I'm now considering whether to install a vapor barrier or vapor control (or neither) before putting up the new drywall.
The construction was originally from inside out:
Wallpaper
Masonite
Tar paper(?)
Tongue and groove boards about 30mm thick
I'm unsure about the rest since I haven't torn it all the way out, but I guess it's insulation, wind paper, furring strips, air gap, and then brick.
Above the rooms, there is also an attic that extends about 3m over the ceiling. I think I should have a vapor control there as well in the ceiling, and if so, should I have vapor control for the entire ceiling or just where it's cold above? Currently, the ceiling is: Tongue and groove boards, wind paper(?), sawdust, and then the attic floor.
A vapor retarder is sufficient for walls and ceilings, in bathrooms it's good to have plastic/vapor barrier to prevent moisture from reaching the attic. If the attic is in good condition today, you should not change too much.
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