Something new I really do not like. Putting tyvek on back wards on the “inside” of the foundation wall. Have 30 yrs with work boots on, and this seems just wrong!This is a new house with really good drainage…done right. Location is northern British Columbia, I`d call it a cold dry cilmate, compared to our coast. Seems to me if any moisture did come in it`s going just pool at the bottom and run in. The best place for tyvek is the store, just leave it there. Tar paper good.
I`am just 1 of the worker bees, I do,….. not decide.
Any thoughts
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Be easy to install with no wind to deal with.
Joe H
Since it is primarily an air barrier and not a moisture barrier, I am curious what wind is likely to get through all that concrete and soil!
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I`am with you on that one, someone else already had half the walls up, getting that "stuff" behind the studs was not fun. I like to work, but not doing stupid time wasting work.
Oh well.... paid for the same for marching or fighting
Hey.......question (not to hj the op) how about tyvek on the underside of the floor joist and blow cellose into the floor joist. Its next to impossible to tear tyvek. have you heard tyvek for that use???
I suppose OK, but again - there are other products better that are made specifically for that task
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Backwards or forwards doesn't make any difference. It's not a "one-way" material.
No real point in putting a wind barrier inside a (reasonably dry) foundation wall, but it shouldn't hurt anything. Won't help anything, but won't hurt anything.