Vapour Barriers - Types used

[oly2b]

What type of vapour barrier have peole used?

Expensive breatherable or cheaper fully waterproof non-breather types.

I getting close to cladding my observatory and need to decide what to finish the outside in shiplap or maybe textured external coating

[fwm891]

I've used the Wickes vapour barrier primarily because I intend running a small dehumidifier in the obsy once I get the electrics and other bits sorted.

[Islander]

I've used this stuff on a shed I built this summer and it works just fine. I stapled it to the frame running horizontally with a 15cm overlap between runs and then nailed the cladding over that.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Roofing+Drainage/Roofline+Ventilation/Vent+3+Breathable+Membrane+Classic+1+x+50M/d250/sd2747/p83455

[pritc]

I used Wickes vapour barrier as well.

I also have a cheap Aldi dehumidifier running in the corner of my obs.

Wayne

[stuartjones]

Are you running the dehumidifier in the obs or is it boxed outside and plumbed through into the obs??

[oly2b]

My observatory now wrapped in YBS Insulation Light Weight Breather Membrane from Screwfix and I have got 250m of cladding at the back of the house but my back as gone- hoped to fit the claddding this holiday sod's law.

[r3i]

I went for the Screwfix stuff: http://www.screwfix.com/p/vapour-barrier-2-5m-x-20m/12869