If you own a home in Auckland, chances are you desperately do need a Vapour Barrier. Tell tale signs like large cracks in the ground, damp wood, water staining, mould, damp soil etc are a dead give away. We live in a climate that is conducive to mould and rot with hilly, rainy and humid conditions rising damp under an old house can cause catastrophic havoc on yours and your family’s health. In New Zealand we live in dire conditions, our she’ll be right attitude has us living in housing that is such low quality we make headlines around the world. For a developed nation our rates of respiratory conditions like asthma, glue ear and excema are through the roof! But it doesn’t have to be this way. In the USA and Canada Moisture Barrier are common practice with all builds new and old because the expectation of quality, dry homes is higher than in our own backyard. We shouldn’t be putting on an extra jersey and running heaters and dehumidifiers all day long three seasons out of the year. A vapour Barrier is an obvious quick and easy solution. If you’ve answered yes to any of the above give me a call or if you are still unsure, Give me a call and I will come and take a look, no obligation, and give an honest opinion.