Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers - Shower/No Insulation/Vapor Barrier??

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damnfloor
01-14-09, 09:56 AM
Does a shower with all interior walls, which has no insulation within the walls, need a vapor barrier? Yes some moisture might get through but wouldn't have an open wall sapce with no insulation allow it to air out?

airman.1994
01-14-09, 02:10 PM
It should be sealed with some kind of water proofing membrane.