Do you need a vapor barrier with spray foam insulation?
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Q. Do I Need to Use a Vapor Barrier with Spray Foam? A. According to code requirements, a vapor barrier is required to be used with open-cell foam, but is not necessary with closed-cell foam. A vapor barrier, for the purposes of satisfying code, is a retarder with a permeance rating of 1.0 or less.
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Q. Do I Need to Use a Vapor Barrier with Spray Foam? A. According to code requirements, a vapor barrier is required to be used with open-cell foam, but is not necessary with closed-cell foam. A vapor barrier, for the purposes of satisfying code, is a retarder with a permeance rating of 1.0 or less.