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• Posted in thread: Is acoustic sealant/vapor barrier toxic??? on 11-15-2012 at 07:23 AM
  Thanks Nealtw, i have to say that since I made my post, I had to proceed with the drywalling
  any way and the odor has already significantly subsided. I can only assume that when the
  plaster goes up th...

• Posted in thread: Is acoustic sealant/vapor barrier toxic??? on 11-14-2012 at 10:49 AM
  Hello all, I just finished putting up a vapor barrier (after insulating) my children's
  bedrooms. To insure for an air-tight VB, it was suggested I use an acoustic sealant / vapour
  barrier sealnt; like...

• Posted in thread: Insulating a solid brick wall on 10-16-2012 at 07:53 AM
  Again thanks for your help!Gefstra

• Posted in thread: Insulating a solid brick wall on 10-16-2012 at 07:19 AM
  Thanks for the feedback Nealtw; so basically the 1" gap AND the wrap on the back side is NOT
  necessary for the inside of the exterior brick wall...only the 6 mm poly vapour barrier.Given
  the somewhat ...

• Posted in thread: Insulating a solid brick wall on 10-15-2012 at 03:04 PM
  I live in a solid brick 1920's home in Montreal Canada. I need to insulate, especially in one
  part of the house as it gets VERY cold in the winter. The plaster walls are typically very cold
  to the tou...