ᐅ Wooden ceiling on the first floor with vapor barrier or vapor retarder

Created on: 20 Mar 2019 08:37
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Edison
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Edison
20 Mar 2019 08:37
Hello forum members,

I am renovating the hallway on the first floor and then the attic.

When renewing the ceiling, I noticed there is a draft. To address this, I sealed the rafters with a vapor barrier. About 4 square meters (43 square feet) of ceiling area.
I know that a vapor barrier is not necessary when both rooms on either side are heated.

Could I still install the vapor barrier on both sides?
For the sake of airtightness?

I don’t know the roof insulation, as it will only be renewed in a few years. The house was built in 1992.

Best regards,
Edison
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garfunkel
6 Apr 2019 18:58
If the attic space beneath an insulated roof is sealed to the extent that air cannot circulate there, this is far from advantageous.