NewGuy
New Member
I used standard duct tape to repair a tear in the vapor barrier. I overlapped the tear a little and used the duct tape to hold it together. I read somewhere online not to use duct tape but to use Tyvek tape. There will be holes from the screws and a few staples anyway (staples only on top of the wall near the ceiling). I figured the vapor barrier was not 100% sealed so duct tape would be fine. This is for a walk in shower with a fiberglass pan. I am using 1/2" hardibacker board over fiberglass insulation and will be tiling the enclosure. One of the tears in the vapor barrier is in the very corner about half way up the wall.
Should I look for another repair method or will the duct tape work? Any help would be appreciated.
Should I look for another repair method or will the duct tape work? Any help would be appreciated.