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20 mil vapor barriers are the thickest vapor barrier used in crawl spaces and under slab applications. While mil thickness designates a specific thickness to plastic sheeting, other variables, such as [...]Read More
The right tape is crucial for crawl space vapor barrier installation. Encapsulating a crawl space requires 2-sided butyl tape and vapor tape for seaming panels. In this blog, we cover why you need a [...]Read More
Approximately 70% of homes have mold, and mold can form in as little as 24 hours after water damage. Without a vapor barrier, mold can cause serious health issues like asthma, acute bronchitis, and [...]Read More
Greenhouses are one of the best tools for growing crops in harsh winter climates. Growers can create smaller micro-climates to give their spring crops a boost, or persist their summer crops as the [...]Read More
A radiant barrier or vapor barrier are commonly used for ceiling insulation for many safety and health reasons. Insulation regulations vary from state to state, and can usually be found in each [...]Read More
What is a Crawl Space Vapor Barrier? A crawl space vapor barrier is installed in areas of buildings such as basements to protect the base of a residential building from the moisture that comes from [...]Read More
A Greenhouse cover needs continued maintenance to lengthen its lives for as long as possible. Growers may struggle to decide whether they should repair or replace their covers. While many rips, tears, [...]Read More
Vapor barriers have many classifications and standards that most plastic sheeting doesn’t meet. There is often confusion between the types of materials that pass as a vapor barrier or vapor retarder. [...]Read More
Finding the right mil thickness of plastic sheeting for your project can be overwhelming if you aren’t familiar with all the options available. The mil thickness of a plastic sheeting product can [...]Read More
What is an HDPE Liner? High-Density Polyethylene is one of the materials used to make heavy-duty liners and geomembranes. HDPEs are the thickest of liners with mil thicknesses from 20 mils up to 120 [...]Read More
