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You can use black stove pipe inside. You need to maintain at least least 18" clearance between the pipe and combustibles. You will need a special wall thimble to transition from interior to exterior. On the outside you will need to use insulated pipe. You will need a support bracket at the...

Thanks. That is my understanding of how the product works,

I thought the specs for the Tyvek-style housewrap said it permits moisture to travel through in one direction. That's why installation is supposed to be with the printed side facing outside. Is that wrong?

The slab was poured after the barn was up and is about 8 inches above grade. When I stud inside I'm putting a pressure treated 2x4 on the slab between the 4x6 poles. Regular 2x4 goes on top of this and is the base of my interior stud wall so the bottom of the insulation will be approx. 11...

I am a little concerned about the moisture between the housewrap and T-111, but there will be a horizontal air "channel" created between the 2x4 stringers (they are about 24 inches apart) and the housewrap. Not sure how much the T-111 breathes, but the lap between sheets and the corners aren't...

I've got a 30x40x12 pole barn with t-111 exterior walls and asphalt shingles. The T-111 is nailed directly to the 2x4 horizontal stringers (no vapor barrier). I've decided to insulate and I'm a little concerned about moisture entering through the lap seams of the t-111 and getting the...