Posted by joehomeowner on 23rd jul 2018.
Plastic sewer line on crawl space floor.
Beginning at one side of the crawl space lay down 6 mil or thicker polyethylene plastic over the entire crawl space.
Overlap the seams by no less than 12 inches and secure them together with the poly pvc tape.
If the existing crawl space floor is dirt some improvements might be undertaken to give the homeowner the best floor possible.
Even in the most arid areas of the country mother earth constantly releases water vapor which likes to seep into your crawlspace through.
We carry all the tape and adhesives you need to securely install your crawl space wall and floor liners to create a powerful moisture barrier.
Our crawl space wall liners are translucent and are designed to wrap easily around the length of the interior walls of your crawl space as well as around the piers.
Plastic sheeting in your crawl space can serve a number of useful purposes.
It can also help create a more suitable storage space for homeowners.
How to cover a crawl space floor with plastic sheeting.
I did my entire crawl space 2500 sq ft with this plastic and could not be happier.
In many cases water heaters and furnaces are installed in the crawl space.
Primarily plastic is installed in crawl spaces to residential buildings to create a barrier against moisture or vapor.
A floor drain can be installed but might not be necessary.
A six mill plastic vapor barrier should be installed.
This approach helps minimize the risk of mold or mildew intrusion into the home.
I m 55 yrs old and did it all myself including loading unloading and cutting these rolls.