Leave roughly 2 3 inches along each side to overlap against the wall.
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A moisture barrier is installed right beneath your carpet so that if any liquid is spille d it will not seep through ti the floor base.
In a cold climate it s fine where it is.
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Installing a moisture barrier underneath your carpet is a always a good idea.
A moisture barrier pad can trap moisture under the pad and can promote the growth of mold and mildew potentially causing a hidden health hazard.
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Moisture vapor follows the same principle as heat always moving from a higher concentration to a lower concentration.
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You want the vapor barrier on the warm in winter side.
If i m understanding you the vapor barrier is just beneath the subfloor but on top of the joists.
If you suspect you have a water leak or moisture problem in your basement you need to fix the problem before you install any flooring product.
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Vapor barrier attached to ceiling of crawlspace a very common do it yourself method that can be very detrimental to the home.
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It will not only help you keep your carpet clean and dry but it will also protect the wood or cement underneath the carpet from becoming damaged.
I would recommend raven industries vaporblock 20 plus or the vaporblock plus 6 as two of the better ones since they also block out radon methane and voc s.
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If that path is blocked by a vapor barrier eventually the moisture side of the vb will reach equilibrium with the source of moisture.
All the water and moisture in the gravel back fill has to evaporate into the structure.
Fill in any significant holes gaps or breaks that may exist on the substructure.
Roll out the underlayment over the substructure surface.
This method is responsible for more wood rot and mold growth than any other method.
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If there is no other way for the moisture under that flooring to escape then that area will become as wet as the soil 2 or 5 feet down.