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    Budget running low on detached garage build. Is plastic vapor barrier good enough to retain ceiling insulation?

    I appreciate all the feedback I decided I am going to go ahead and have OSB installed on the walls and ceiling. This will insure that the insulation stays in place and the light fixtures, receptacles and switches can be mounted permanently. In this attached garage workshop I decided not to go...
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    Budget running low on detached garage build. Is plastic vapor barrier good enough to retain ceiling insulation?

    The roof is vented with soffit vents. I looked up the wire braces and I see how these could be installed to hold up the insulation batts more securely in the ceiling. I am working with a local building center called Warman Home Center which specializes in garage packages so I will also get with...
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    Budget running low on detached garage build. Is plastic vapor barrier good enough to retain ceiling insulation?

    I appreciate the advice May Pop, Race cougar, the truss spacing is 24" and the insulation could be blown in or fiberglass I think. The roof trusses are vaulted or scissor trusses so there isn't a lot of space between where the vapor barrier will be stapled and the underside of the roof...
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    Budget running low on detached garage build. Is plastic vapor barrier good enough to retain ceiling insulation?

    Hello everyone, new to the forums but have often referenced this forum over the years for all sorts of information. I am in the building stage of a 18'W x 30'LX 13' Walls detached garage in Saskatchewan Canada which is a very cold climate. I eventually plan to heat the garage so I can work in...
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