Moisture barrier behind brick

[rickgarcia76]

My parents house was flooded in the hurricane and we have gutted the house, tearing out 4' of Sheetrock. The moisture barrier between the brick and the studs is completely saturated and deteriorated.

What is the best way to handle this scenario?

[Dale Moser]

If it's saturated, it's not likely moisture barrier. Could it be some kind of insulation?


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[myway]

If it's saturated, it's not likely moisture barrier. Could it be some kind of insulation?


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^^^ This and unless you demoed the exterior sheathing you would not see the MB. Any pics?

[rickgarcia76]

It's like a fiber board or insulation board with foil sheathing on the outside of it.

[Czechfish]

Old fiber/particle board on exterior of studs behind the brick.
I know what has to happen in order to replace it but just not sure how the powers that be will compensate for it.....
Was looking at a friends house NW of downtown Houston last week. Interested in the outcome.
Don't see insurance or FEMA adjusters replacing brick.

[Spearchunker]

It's like a fiber board or insulation board with foil sheathing on the outside of it.

Cit it out, problem will be accidentally loosen brick ties.

You will have to scab back in. If good insurance and high limits, pull brick.

[rickgarcia76]

What exactly is this layer? Water resistive barrier?

I'm guessing it needs to be replaced? No flood insurance, so trying not to tear out brick, but do not want to have problems in the future either.

[Spearchunker]

You will never be able to properly vapor protect and water proof without pulling brick...

[rickgarcia76]

Old fiber/particle board on exterior of studs behind the brick.
I know what has to happen in order to replace it but just not sure how the powers that be will compensate for it.....
Was looking at a friends house NW of downtown Houston last week. Interested in the outcome.
Don't see insurance or FEMA adjusters replacing brick.

Tell me what needs to happen please. We need to do the right thing, even if it's more costly.

[ChrisB]

Your going to have to identify exactly what the sheathing is for anyone to give you proper advice on how to proceed. Is it jip board, OSB, T-ply, foam board?

[Spearchunker]

Its the mold you can't see is why you need fully remove brick

[rickgarcia76]

It's not OSB, but I'm not really sure what it is. I'm guessing it's some sort of water restisyive or vapor barrier.

[popstone0910]

Depending on when the house was built, I assume its Tuff-R(foam insulated board).

[txhunter33]

It sounds like it is the Foil faced Insulation Board. If you remove a piece can you see the brick? or is there wood sheathing in front of it?

[rickgarcia76]

It's the only layer between the studs and brick.