Do I Need a Vapor Barrier
A vapor barrier—or retarder, depending on the perm level—is a thick plastic sheet that prevents radon and other harmful chemicals from entering your home through crawl spaces, roofs, wall [...]
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Reducing Your Home’s Radon Risk
Radon is an odorless, colorless, and extremely dangerous radioactive gas. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), radon is linked to more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the [...]
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Fire Retardant vs. Fire Resistant for Plastic Sheeting
Plastic sheeting is combustible, unlike gypsum board, steel, and fiberglass. Customers often confuse fire retardant with fire resistant products. We often have contractors contact us for a material th [...]
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8 Safety Products for Summer Construction
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), more work-related injuries occur during the summer months than at other times of the year. Thereâ [...]
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2018 Disasters Teach Importance of Hazard Mitigation
Floods, hurricanes, and wildfires left paths of devastation in 2018. Although cost estimates are still being compiled for the year’s natural disasters, conservative assessments of damages are stagge [...]
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Vapor Barrier Applications in Post-Frame Construction
Built on concrete slabs and often capped with metal roofing, post-frame construction can pose unique vapor barrier challenges. Post-frame buildings or pole barns are popular for commercial, industrial [...]
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What is Anti-Static Poly?
Anti-static plastic bags and poly film are used to minimize static electricity and damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). These materials do not generate static, making them the ideal packaging fo [...]
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Video: Dust Containment Solutions – EasyZip HD Zipper
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What is Your Home’s Radon Risk?
Radon is a radioactive gas that is odorless, colorless, and extremely dangerous. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), radon is linked to more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths [...]
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Indoor Remodel Dust Control & Containment: A Complete Guide
Dust control during an interior renovation isn’t just a matter of cleaning up surface dust. The name of the game is dust containment. You want to proactively mitigate the risks dust poses, [...]
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