Look at the strength test comparison of the NEW 20 Mil SilverBack™ HS and the 20 Mil SilverBack™ SR under the "Specification" tab. Crawl Space Moisture Barrier Placement - Where to install plastic moisture barriers in a crawl space Which way does the crawlspace vapor barrier go: up or. The New SilverBack™ HS resets the clock on the manufacturing costs of engineered vapor barriers while dramatically improving the performance and features required for a crawl space vapor barrier. This product technology is entering the market at a time when rising polyethylene resin and manufacturing costs are making string reinforcement options too expensive for many homeowners and professionals alike. Chances are that someone will have to slide around in the crawlspace later to fix a pipe or run. Stake the plastic down with landscape fabric stakes to keep it in place. The ribbons are stretched to strengthen them before they are woven in a cross hatch pattern. A Health圜rawl crawl space vapor barrier will block crawl-space moisture and solid gases from entering your home or office. Cover the dirt crawlspace with a plastic moisture polyethylene vapor barrier. Rigid foam is the best option as it soaks up less. This crawl space vapor barrier is made from 100% virgin polyethylene and reinforced with virgin polyethylene ribbons. Its recommended that you always use insulation in your crawl space, especially for the foundation walls. The minimum thickness across the even surface is 20 Mil, but installs like a 12 mil, making it much easier to lay in a crawl space environment. The plastic keeps moisture from coming up underneath the ground and getting into the area underneath your home. They come in a variety of thicknesses, but most people agree that 6 mil is the way to go. The puncture and tear strength greatly outmatch even our SilverBack™ string reinforced vapor barrier product line. What is a Vapor Barrier A vapor barrier is a thick plastic sheet that is laid throughout the crawlspace of the home. This crawlspace vapor barrier system involves installing a 20-mil 7-ply sandwich of high and low-density polyethylene with polyester-cord reinforcement on the. With 100% of the surface protected by reinforcement made from strengthened polyethylene ribbons. Griffolyn crawl space vapor barriers are.
The SilverBack™ HS's technology comes from 60 years of outdoor environmental strength testing and is a premium engineered vapor barrier. The Griffolyn crawl space vapor barrier is made up of several grades of high-performance polyethylene material.