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I read an article that sounded like the plastic vapor trapped moisture and caused it to "rain" in a garage here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/04/AR2011020400115.html?noredirect=on

Thanks Folks! Is there a risk if using the plastic sheeting that the moisture is trapped and isolated to the insulated space, will it be reliant at that point for the dehumifier to run constantly in order to get rid or the humidity? Or will the heat be enough to "dry the air" Not sure if I want...

Thanks for the info Derek, sounds like a good plan, good luck with your install!

Hello Folks, Going to ask the ask classic, Vapor Barrier, Yes, No, and What Kind Question:... Here's the background: I am starting the process of insulating my detached 23' x 32' Garage in Buffalo, NY (cold, lots of snow winters) with the secondary goal of having constant natural gas overhead...

Writing to ask for advice if I need to add a vapor barrier to the walls or ceiling of my pole barn style garage before insulating and heating? I'm insulating both the walls and ceiling of this building to make the building usable in the winter to work on classic cars (I live in Buffalo, NY) but...

Hello, Writing to ask for advice on what type of dehumidifer I should purchase to reduce the humidity in my detached garage. My garage is 25'x32' and has a poured concrete floor. The garage is uninsulated. The walls are built pole barn style, sheeting is OSB with vinyl siding and engineered...