Recent content by graycarpenter

After I posted the thread I called the local building inspector. He said they require unfaced insulation here in Virginia in the bath area because they don't want to have a double vapor barrier. I think they assume that the builder will put a vapor barrier behind the backer board which they...

I started out by replacing my shower in my 5 year old home. I found out through this site and John Bridges' site that the base was not set well and there was no vapor barrier installed. I determined this after I had totally tore out the shower including the tile walls. I also came to the...