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Vapor Barrier Manufacturers

By Tim Carter
©1993-2008 Tim Carter


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.