Installing the Foundation Pins™ may seem like it is too hard or unnecessary, but I assure you it is needed in order for your investment to last the many years you are expecting it to. Caulks, adhesives and just plain goop will not hold anyones liner to the wall for long without a mechanical fastener. If it could be done without any permanent fasteners, then all of the professional installation crews out there would be doing it with0ut them, but they are not.
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In this video we show you the highlights of how an encapsulation is done. If you would like to us our products, but are not sure how to do this your self then this is a place to start. Once you watch this video, along with the other install videos, you should have a solid understanding on what needs to be done. If you need our help we will be a phone call away. We also offer a Material Quote service, which helps you both in how much to order and how to install it in your crawl space. This service is absolutely free with your purchase.
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Like any tape you want to make sure the surface is clean. A small hand broom works well and will get the job done. A steel wire brush is too coarse and will cause unneeded surface dust. The only time this tape won’t work is when the foundation block is either damp or dirty. If it is to damp to stick you can use a polyurethane caulk to seal the DrySpace™ to the foundation after the foundation pins are installed.
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Although it may seam more difficult to close your foundation vent with a concrete block it is actually not that hard and far more cost effective. The franchise companies sell their “vent covers” for around $25 each. To close your vent with a cement block will cost you about $3. Vent covers will not keep out the winter temperatures or keep the mice out (I have see them chew through metal). Cement block are easily accessible at you local home improvement center as well as the mortar or cement caulk
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Foundation Seal Tape (FST) is used to seal the DrySpace™ vapor barrier to the foundation wall. When installed to a dry, clean (the concrete must be brushed off to remove loose debris) foundation wall the bond is good enough to hold the DrySpace™ to the wall temporarily (several hours/days) until the Foundation Pins are installed. If the foundation wall is wet in the area it will be installed and it will not bond then a polyurethane caulk must be used. This tape is 1.5″ x 108′ and has a reinforcement inside the tape to eliminate stretching like bubble gum. This is important because without the reinforcement this tape is impossible to apply in a crawl space. Most all other tapes on the market, similar to this one, do not have the reinforcement. * Product Update- As of March 21, 2012 we have made several performance improvements to our Foundation Seal Tape™. First- We improved the formula in making our FST™, it now has 10x’s the bonding power of our original FST™. Our original formula did a great job, but our new formula shows our continued efforts in research and our commitment to lead this industry by developing the most advanced products available. Second- We improved the FST™ to adhere better
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20 Mil reinforced Crawl Space Vapor Barrier The front of the DrySpace™ is white and the back is Silver. As always our vapor barriers are true thickness, so our 20 Mil measures 20 Mil at the barrier not the string reinforcement like the others. This means you get more than 22% more plastic than with the others. The 20 Mil SilverBack DrySpace™ is a perfect choice for high traffic areas or for homes that require additional storage in the crawl space. This product is reinforced with a polyester thread for additional tear strength. Use the 20 Mil SilverBack™ on the floor and the 12 Mil SilverBack™ on the walls to keep the costs inside the budget. The 20 Mil SilverBack DrySpace™ comes in 3 sizes; 6’7.5″ x 100′, 13’4″ x 60′ & 13’4″ x 100′. All sizes are INSTOCK and ship next day or sooner. 20 Mil SilverBack™ Product Video
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Commercial Grade 12 Mil reinforced Crawl Space Vapor Barrier The front of the DrySpace™is white and the back is Silver. Our Commercial Grade 12 Mil vapor barrier is true thickness, so our 12 Mil measures 12 Mil at the barrier not the string reinforcement. Our SilverBack™ series vapor barriers are not only thicker, but also wider. Measuring 13’4″ wide instead of 12′. This is the product our contractors use in their professional installations. The 12 Mil SilverBack DrySpace™ is the best all around choice for most crawl spaces. It will handle light to medium storage requirements as well as traffic for regular home maintenance. If the DrySpace™ is going to be installed over sharp stone consider installing our Felt 550™ first to protect your DrySpace™ investment. This is the most popular DrySpace™ vapor barrier for crawl spaces due to its lower cost and high performance. This product is string reinforce. The 12 Mil SilverBack DrySpace™ comes in 3 sizes; 6’7.5″ x 100′, 13’4″ x 60′ & 13’4″ x 100′. All sizes are INSTOCK and ship next day or sooner. 12 Mil SilverBack™
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