I now this question has been asked a thousand times, but it seems
even on this site, some people say yes and some people say no.
Here is my specific situation. I live in a cold climate ( Canada). My home was built in 1954
and has siding on the outside.
I am going to put in a corner shower made by Maax,model- Azure ( 34" wx 42"l x81"h)
The 42" portion is on an outside wall. That outside wall is 8 feet long.
I plan on putting unfaced pink fiberglass insulation between the 2x4 studs the
entire length of that outside wall. Inside the shower stall itself I planned to
install DensShield drywall and cut it to size to fit with no seams except in the corner
where the other piece of DensShield will butt up against it. I will be using Laticrete
Hydro Barrier ( this product is similar to Redguard) on that corner joint.
I have been told NOT to put a vapor barrier behind the Dens Shield because it has
a vapor retardent in it. (On top of the Dens Shield I will be putting a Canadian product
called Duma Pan Panelling). Is this correct ?
The rest of the wall above the shower stall and beside the shower stall I planned
on using CGC 1/2" Sheetrock Mold Tough drywall gypsum 4'x8' panelling. This product
is described as ideal for bathrooms because it has been formulated for high humidity
areas and is moisture and mold resistant. I planned to NOT put a moisture barrier
behind that either. I will simply be painting over top of this product. Is this correct ?
There will be no tiles used anywhere in this bathroom. The bathroom is 8'x7' and 8'high and there
is a small window.There is no exhaust fan.( please do not suggest a fan ).
So, the bottom line is, I have been told NOT to put a vapor barrier anywhere on the
exterior wall. If there is any further information that I can supply please let me know.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
even on this site, some people say yes and some people say no.
Here is my specific situation. I live in a cold climate ( Canada). My home was built in 1954
and has siding on the outside.
I am going to put in a corner shower made by Maax,model- Azure ( 34" wx 42"l x81"h)
The 42" portion is on an outside wall. That outside wall is 8 feet long.
I plan on putting unfaced pink fiberglass insulation between the 2x4 studs the
entire length of that outside wall. Inside the shower stall itself I planned to
install DensShield drywall and cut it to size to fit with no seams except in the corner
where the other piece of DensShield will butt up against it. I will be using Laticrete
Hydro Barrier ( this product is similar to Redguard) on that corner joint.
I have been told NOT to put a vapor barrier behind the Dens Shield because it has
a vapor retardent in it. (On top of the Dens Shield I will be putting a Canadian product
called Duma Pan Panelling). Is this correct ?
The rest of the wall above the shower stall and beside the shower stall I planned
on using CGC 1/2" Sheetrock Mold Tough drywall gypsum 4'x8' panelling. This product
is described as ideal for bathrooms because it has been formulated for high humidity
areas and is moisture and mold resistant. I planned to NOT put a moisture barrier
behind that either. I will simply be painting over top of this product. Is this correct ?
There will be no tiles used anywhere in this bathroom. The bathroom is 8'x7' and 8'high and there
is a small window.There is no exhaust fan.( please do not suggest a fan ).
So, the bottom line is, I have been told NOT to put a vapor barrier anywhere on the
exterior wall. If there is any further information that I can supply please let me know.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.