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Vapor Barrier Manufacturers

By Tim Carter
©1993-2008 Tim Carter
Summary: A high-quality vapor barrier is not usually found at the average home center. Check supply houses for contractors on the Internet by using keywords like vapor retarder and high-performance.

Manufacturers of High Performance Vapor Barriers

The following manufacturers make really high-quality barriers. You will not usually find these products at a large home center. It may take detective work on your part. Most large cities have supply houses which cater to concrete masons. They can often be found on the Internet by searching under "Concrete Supplies Your City".

These out-of-the-way businesses often stock these products. Contractors purchase their products from these specialty businesses for a reason. Hunt around, you may be surprised at what you find. Also, call these manufacturers. They should be able to direct you to a local distributor in your city.

SHEET PLASTIC VAPOR BARRIERS:

  • Fortifiber Moistop: A waterproof paper with a polyethylene coating on each side.
  • Fortifiber Corporation. 800-442-2587.

  • Super Sampson: A high density cross laminated polyethylene.
    Raven Industries. 800-635-3456.

  • Tu-Tuf: A high density cross laminated polyethylene.
    Sto-Cote Products, Inc. 800-435-2621.

LIQUID VAPOR BARRIER PRODUCTS:

  • Clearseal Waterbased Gloss & Seal: Acrylic Sealer.
  • Tamms Industries. 800-21-TAMMS.

  • Aquapel & Aquapel Plus: A silane siloxane sealer.
    L & M Construction Chemicals. 402-453-6600.

 

 

 

 

 






Comments

Matt Leech
11 May 2008, 10:51
Tim,

Might I offer another product to your list of high quality vapor barriers? crawlspaceinfo.com/catalog.html The product is called DrySpace and is directly available to homeowners without the run around. It is a high strength polyethylene with polyester fibers for reinforcement (similar to the raven product)and it comes in 8, 12, 14 and 20 Mil. We will be adding a fire resistant 16 Mil very soon. These products are directly comparable to the large franchises (basement systems, b-dry, etc-which only install their products) vapor barrier but more cost effective. On our site we show the customer how to "Do it yourself" and offer all the products they will need (tape, pins, sumps etc). We offer full access to our installers for the howeowner to ask questions before, during and after they install the DrySpace product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Matt Leech

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