A thin layer of impermeable material, typically polythene sheeting, included in building construction to prevent moisture from damaging the fabric of the building.
Example sentencesExamples
- Installing subfloor insulation with the vapor barrier on the downward side can cause moisture condensation on the framing and subfloor.
- This vapor barrier will prevent evaporation of ground moisture, thereby reducing the likelihood of condensation.
- The masonry walls are lined with heavy concrete blocks and separated from the rest of the building by a vapour barrier, so minimizing changes in temperature and humidity.
- It is the purpose of the vapor barrier to prevent that movement or penetration of moisture from one area to another.
- The necessity of constructing a vapor barrier for humidity control around the building - all museums require them - complicates things further.