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Garage Heat

02/20/2000 01:45 PM HOLLYWOOD

I have a heater in my non-insulated garage and would like blown in insulation. Do I need a vapor barrier? and is there something out there that can do both insulate and act as a vapor barrier. NY area......
Walls and ceiling are non insulated.

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Garage Heat

02/21/2000 06:37 AM MikeB0358

Hollywood,
With existing walls your best bet is blowing in the insulation. The ceiling would be the same unless you have access th get above it.

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Garage Heat

02/21/2000 12:09 PM The Insulator

As long as you have a rasonably air-tight ceiling, don't worry too much about a vapor barrier. You can always paint one on.

There are foam products such as Icenene that are both vapor barrier & insulation, but again vapor barrier is a relatively minor issue. You need to be more concerned with air tightness.

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