kurt Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Anyone seen any of this Certainteed Membrain SMART vapor retarder? It's supposedly some kind of "goretex" sheet, that adjusts from low permeability in low humidity to high perm in high humidity. Sounds very interesting; just wondering what anyone else knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Knight Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Kurt, Some of the builders in my area are using this product for the vapor retarder in finished basements. The product is suppose to provide a vapor barrier with a vapor permeance of 1 perm or less during winter, but allow below grade block or concrete wall to dry to the inside during summer months and prevent moisture buildup inside a fiberglass energy wall. I believe the University of Minnesota did some tests on this product, but I have not seen the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Originally posted by kurt Anyone seen any of this Certainteed Membrain SMART vapor retarder? It's supposedly some kind of "goretex" sheet, that adjusts from low permeability in low humidity to high perm in high humidity. Sounds very interesting; just wondering what anyone else knows... Doesn't felt behave like that? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Well, in my perfect world, there would be no Tyvek, housewrap, polyethylene sheet, or whatever; everything would be lapped w/ 15# felt. I use it for just about everything related to vapor transmission control. All the old joints I work on that had felt underlayment in walls, under floors, or wherever, are always in perfect condition; no mold, no stain, no nothing but perfect conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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