With a little effort you can install this helpful device yourself.
How to install vapour barrier on concrete floor.
In this guide we look at how vapour barriers work why you need them and how to install them.
This video demonstrates how to install a moisture barrier over a concrete subfloor.
The barrier comes in rolls about twenty four inches wide.
When rolling out the moisture barrier you want to go from wall to wall and cover the entire floor.
For optimal moisture control you will want to overlap the poly barrier by at least six inches.
Crawl spaces benefit from a polyethylene moisture barrier placed directly over the exposed earth.
Before rolling out the underlayment be sure to sweep vacuum and remove all debris on the substructure.
A vapour control layer or vcl for short is a plastic layer that restricts the movement of warm moist air from inside a property into the fabric of the building.
How to install vapor barrier on concrete floor under laminate flooring.
If your concrete passes the moisture test then plastic sheeting at least 6 mils thick will prevent moisture from getting into your laminate flooring.
The presenter is using 6 mil thick poly barrier.
May be higher check job specifications or building codes.
A vapor barrier can also increase your home s energy efficiency.
Where plastic sheets must be joined overlap the sheets by several inches and use strong vinyl tape to secure them.
Always read the flooring manufacturers recommendations and instructions before installing the underlayment.
While plain plastic sheeting is commonly used to make vapor barriers these traditional poly barriers will allow water and vapor to pass.
A vapor barrier against the concrete surface is generally recommended before wood framing or flooring materials are installed.
Using a utility knife cut the length long enough to wrap edges up the wall 3 4 inches.
Tips for concrete floor vapor barrier installation.
What is a vapour control layer how do they work.
Unroll 1st piece of vapor barrier along one edge of floor.
Step 1 picking a vapor barrier.
This video describes the process of installing a moisture barrier over a concrete subfloor.
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