#732: Indoor Humidity, Spreading Kneewalls, and Interior Air Barriers
The Fine Homebuilding Podcast
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
4.8 • 785 Ratings
🗓️ 10 April 2026
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Vince and Chris share thoughts on maintaining comfortable indoor humidity. Benoît considers strengthening his outbuilding with spreading kneewalls. Anna wonders what interior air barrier is right when drywall is off the table.
Tune in to Episode 732 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:
- Humidifying interior spaces without creating condensation
- Fixing a 1 1/2 story building with a sagging ridge and spreading walls
- Creating an interior air barrier behind wood paneling without drywall
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| 1:44.0 | Welcome to the Fine Home Building Podcast, a weekly discussion of building, |
| 1:47.0 | remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science |
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