Does a waffle slab need a different vapour barrier detail around plumbing penetrations?

Yes — anywhere a pipe penetrates the vapour barrier genuinely needs careful sealing detail to maintain the barrier’s effectiveness, rather than leaving a gap where the pipe passes through.

This is a routine, well-established detail your contractor manages as standard practice on every waffle slab with plumbing penetrations, not something unique to your project.

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