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spoony
09-24-03, 01:30 PM
Is there an adhesive product out there that you can get for a caulking gun? I am trying to make things watertight in the crawl space; it is dirt with gravel and vapor barrier that is loose. I plan on taping the seams and adhering it to the block foundation.
Thanks,
Spoony
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Thanks,
Spoony
:)
AzFred
09-25-03, 07:56 AM
Adhesives won't adhere to polyethylene and maybe you would prefer to have some ventilation to minimize accumulation of moisture.
eJM
09-25-03, 08:36 AM
Did you not like the suggestion I gave you in this thread ---> http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=145034 ?
AzFred
09-25-03, 09:04 AM
Jim; I think this person is just exploring all of their known options. Frankly I like the idea of your black 10mil poly and then just lay 2X6 or 2X8s at the edges for run off in all directions but location will play a big part in the choices. The black won't allow propagation of vegetation and black stands up to sun much better than clear poly. Then the 10mil won't tear as easy as 4 or 6mil, the extra couple of bucks a roll really makes a difference here.
spoony
09-25-03, 01:08 PM
Thank you both. eJm I did like your tips and plan on using your suggestions. I am installing a 3/4"X4" and 5" wide white oak quarter sawn plank floor. I had to do some real structural work to the floor to get it ready and while I was under the house I noticed a few things.
Every time some one other then myself goes under the house they pull up the sheeting, it was all over the place this time. Another is that I realized we live on top of an area with poor drainage. We also live in the Willamette valley near Eugene Oregon, a very wet place at times. There is several inches of gravel and good ventilation. The biggest variable is the vapor barrier, and like AzFred mentioned I'm exploring my options. I expect to have a beautiful floor when done and don't want damaged because of moisture.
I felt that the adhesive idea would make a tighter seal, maybe I'm being too critical, and saw it done on a recent home show. I was casually taking a break from being a mole, having a bite to eat, and decided to try it out. The only problem was I didn't take note of the show or the adhesive they were using. Big mistake, the guys at the hardware store never heard of such a thing as with many others.
I guess I'm, as my wife use to say S.O.L.-before she learned what it meant, on that idea.
Do you guys have any other good ideas on keeping moisture away or do you think I have a good enough handle on it.
Thanks again,
Spoony
P.S. eJM I enjoyed your banter with the lawyer.
Every time some one other then myself goes under the house they pull up the sheeting, it was all over the place this time. Another is that I realized we live on top of an area with poor drainage. We also live in the Willamette valley near Eugene Oregon, a very wet place at times. There is several inches of gravel and good ventilation. The biggest variable is the vapor barrier, and like AzFred mentioned I'm exploring my options. I expect to have a beautiful floor when done and don't want damaged because of moisture.
I felt that the adhesive idea would make a tighter seal, maybe I'm being too critical, and saw it done on a recent home show. I was casually taking a break from being a mole, having a bite to eat, and decided to try it out. The only problem was I didn't take note of the show or the adhesive they were using. Big mistake, the guys at the hardware store never heard of such a thing as with many others.
I guess I'm, as my wife use to say S.O.L.-before she learned what it meant, on that idea.
Do you guys have any other good ideas on keeping moisture away or do you think I have a good enough handle on it.
Thanks again,
Spoony
P.S. eJM I enjoyed your banter with the lawyer.