Black Plastic Sheeting Under House

20 ft x 100 ft black 6 mil plastic sheeting.

Black plastic sheeting under house.

The polyethylene is shaped in thin sheets commonly sold in a roll form. Sun nov 16 2008 4 20 pm. We use foil faced rigid insulation to keep the space under the house dry. In severe cases you can run the plastic up the sides of piers and the foundation and secure it with duct tape or anchor it with a line of soil at the perimeter.

5 posts page 1 of 1. The majority of vapor barriers are 6 mils thousandth of an inch thick although 8 mil sheets are recommended by various wood flooring manufacturers according to wood floors online. Made of recycled polyethylene. Hammer masonry nails through 1 by 2 inch strips of pressure treated lumber to hold the top of the polyethylene in place.

4 8 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews 18 ratings current price 30 52 30. Cut around piers and along the inside edges of the foundation. Clear vapor barriers are typically constructed of polyethylene. It can also help create a more suitable storage space for homeowners.

Black plastic covering under house insulation. 52 61 13 61. Item 16950 model cflw0620b. This approach helps minimize the risk of mold or mildew intrusion into the home.

The plastic sheeting that is used under mobile homes since the 1980s is called polyethylene. This is a thin flexible and durable material. A so called termination strip made of wood holds the plastic in place. Product title husky 4 ml polyethylene black plastic sheeting 8 x.

Black 6 mil plastic sheeting cfhd0610b the home depot. Repair help for the do it yourselfer. Use this hdx black plastic sheeting for outdoor protection a paint drop cloth or to winterize windows. If you own a manufactured home you should always keep some polyethylene sheeting on hand in order to make needed repairs.

Primarily plastic is installed in crawl spaces to residential buildings to create a barrier against moisture or vapor. For mobile home parts click here. Post sun nov 16 2008 4 23 pm. Lap the plastic a minimum of 6 inches and seal the seams with duct tape.

The plastic and the insulation will eliminate any moisture problems you have in the crawlspace such as water droplets collecting on the concrete walls and pipes.