Best Vapor Barriers
Vapor barriers are essential for containing moisture build-up and preventing damage to foundations and walls. This plastic sheeting is most commonly installed in areas prone to excessive moisture such [...]
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Vapor Barriers
Your Installation Guide to Underslab Vapor and Gas Barriers
In the past several articles, you’ve learned the importance of using a vapor barrier and how to select the right product for your construction project. The next step is understanding how to install [...]
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How to Select An Effective Vapor Barrier for Your Project
Before you purchase a vapor barrier, it’s important to have all the facts prior to making your decision. Here’s what you need to know to select the most effective barrier for your construction pro [...]
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What are Vapor Barriers?
Vapor barriers are used on construction projects to provide an effective and economical method for limiting water vapors from traveling upward through a concrete slab. This vapor prevention helps to e [...]
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How Reinforced Plastic Sheeting is Used in Construction
Reinforced plastic sheeting is an extremely durable material that is a very valuable asset on construction sites. The flexibility of use allows it to be used for simple barriers as well as for more in [...]
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The Importance of Updating Your Crawl Space After a Flood
From natural disasters to problems with plumbing, a flood in your home is disastrous. Flood damage can wreak havoc on your home and is a homeowner’s worst nightmare. In the case of a flood, many tim [...]
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Should I Ventilate My Crawl Space?
When purchasing a home, it’s important to understand the purpose of your crawl space and how it can impact the health of your home. If you find yourself asking, “Should I ventilate my crawl space? [...]
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The Benefits of Crawl Space Encapsulation
Crawl space encapsulation is the process of adding heavy-duty polyethylene sheeting to your crawl space floors and foundation walls. By encapsulating your crawl space, you keep that space cleaner and [...]
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The Top 5 Underlayments for Vapor Barriers
The function of a moisture barrier is to help keep moisture from moving through a wall or floor. This is accomplished by using certified vapor retarder plastic sheeting while installing floors or wall [...]
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Contractors Love Buying Plastic Sheeting From Americover
Americover has been the trusted source for plastic sheeting by contractors for over 25 years. Serving our loyal community of builders is one of the things we do best! We asked some of our customers ab [...]
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