Question about the trend to skip attic vapor barriers

I keep seeing teams skip vapor barriers to save time, but every callback for moisture damage proves it's a bad idea. How do you handle this on your projects?

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lisa_reed6mo ago

Using vapor barriers has always stopped moisture damage on my jobs.

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abbyr966mo ago

What kind of climate are you usually working in? I've seen them cause more problems than they solve in some places.

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young.val6mo ago

Lot of contractors slap them in without checking the wall assembly first. Gotta match the barrier to your specific moisture drive, or you're asking for trouble.

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