TL;DR
A condensation barrier is the layer in a shed assembly, plastic sheeting under the floor, a vapor retarder beneath metal roofing, or anti-condensation felt bonded to roof panels, that prevents moisture from condensing on cold surfaces and dripping onto stored contents. Uninsulated metal roofs are the classic problem: warm humid air touching cold steel rains indoors on clear nights.
What it means
A condensation barrier is the layer in a shed assembly, plastic sheeting under the floor, a vapor retarder beneath metal roofing, or anti-condensation felt bonded to roof panels, that prevents moisture from condensing on cold surfaces and dripping onto stored contents. Uninsulated metal roofs are the classic problem: warm humid air touching cold steel rains indoors on clear nights. Adding the barrier during construction costs little, while retrofitting one after tools start rusting costs considerably more.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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