John, you can find a complete list of the tools and fasteners we use on our DIY store: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/vapor-barrier/ We hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@@CrawlSpaceNinja thanks. Your Chattanooga rep came out. He was very helpful and saw I was a DYI with 1200 foot work shop. Gave us very good advice. I did what he recommended and am happy!
You could, but we do not recommend it at all. The purpose is to have it on the ground with a dehumidifier so that the wood does not get too wet and if you have any leaks from above, the wood will have a chance to dry out.
Great Video, the top of the liners we'll then be sealed with an adhesive or caulking material? And are the seams of the underlayment membrane also being taped? Looks like were using garden U shaped staples to hold the membrane down. Is this correct?
Yes you can seal the top of the pillar liner if needed. The underlayment was mainly taped out of convenience to keep it from moving since it was on a sloped, uneven crawl space floor. It makes it easier to pin it down after with the staples. Thanks for commenting!
John, the old adage that "you get what you pay for" will always be true. Unfortunately, we can't give an honest or truthful answer as to the quality of other vapor barrier manufacturers. Sorry we couldn't be of more help.
No, in most areas we serve building code requires a termite gap for inspections. If you're interested, check out this video to learn more about termite gaps: th-cam.com/video/drO5FoRUHrk/w-d-xo.html
Loving your videos. Can you tell me type of tool and fasters. This looks easier to me than endless taping.
John, you can find a complete list of the tools and fasteners we use on our DIY store: diy.crawlspaceninja.com/vapor-barrier/ We hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@@CrawlSpaceNinja thanks. Your Chattanooga rep came out. He was very helpful and saw I was a DYI with 1200 foot work shop. Gave us very good advice. I did what he recommended and am happy!
Nice!!
What about footing strips with pony walls? whats the best way to do those?
Can I staple the vapor barrier up on the beam, floor joist in the crawl space instead of laying it on the ground?
You could, but we do not recommend it at all. The purpose is to have it on the ground with a dehumidifier so that the wood does not get too wet and if you have any leaks from above, the wood will have a chance to dry out.
Great Video, the top of the liners we'll then be sealed with an adhesive or caulking material?
And are the seams of the underlayment membrane also being taped?
Looks like were using garden U shaped staples to hold the membrane down. Is this correct?
Yes you can seal the top of the pillar liner if needed. The underlayment was mainly taped out of convenience to keep it from moving since it was on a sloped, uneven crawl space floor. It makes it easier to pin it down after with the staples. Thanks for commenting!
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Saw the brand. Can I get buy with a less expensive model
John, the old adage that "you get what you pay for" will always be true. Unfortunately, we can't give an honest or truthful answer as to the quality of other vapor barrier manufacturers. Sorry we couldn't be of more help.
Could you not run it all the way up the pillar to the treated sill plate and nail it to that?
No, in most areas we serve building code requires a termite gap for inspections. If you're interested, check out this video to learn more about termite gaps: th-cam.com/video/drO5FoRUHrk/w-d-xo.html