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Old 07-23-2011, 10:37 PM
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Can anyone explain to me why with the Village frame homes I do not see a inside vapor barrier only bare insulation. Except for the inner garage wall.

I assume the Green wrap on the outside is to stop air infiltration let the home breath from the inside out and also help keep rain water out.

Sorry for being a confused Northern home owner. Won't mositure be getting into the batts and cause problems especially when it gets cooler in winter?

I have always seen fiberglass batts with the paper or foil facing the inside of the home and sometimes a layer of clean plastic over that.

We are building a frame home and I am curious of the Southern construction codes and insulation methods.

Thanks!