More and more builders are putting vapor barriers down in crawlspaces to seam the building envelope as even in the basement there is air leakage. Overlap vapor barrier seams and attach them to cement walls in crawlspaces.
Using a roller to bond the tape may help, but the better solution is to use double-sided tape as a housewrap tape so you can overlap seams and ensure no water gets through. Here’s the deal: single-sided tape used to seal housewrap may allow water to migrate behind the tape, and ultimately into the structure. Here are just some of the construction applications where double-sided tape plays a major role and we expect more and more in the future. As more and more builders start to focus on seaming the building envelope and getting improved HERS scores, tape is fast becoming a way to get the job done well. That said, we are thrilled to see more and more tape being used in construction applications, especially since adhesive technology has come a long way. For more on this, check out our infographic, The Secret to Choosing the Right Tape. Ice, rain, humidity, heat, UV, and dirt are all factors to consider when choosing the right tape or, more importantly, preventing tape failure. A product that you used in spring or summer might not work in sub-zero winter. Outside of materials, it’s also important to understand the field conditions. Concrete with a textured surface is going to require more adhesive strength than, say, carpet padding.īest Uses for Double-Sided Tape in Construction Whether you’re bonding glass, wood, steel, concrete, foam, and/or plastic together, it’s important to understand the materials you are bonding. Sounds great, right!? Yet, much like everything else on the job site, choosing the right double-sided tape for the specific application is not as easy as it sounds. Designed to stick two surfaces together without being seen, these versatile tapes deliver neater-looking projects and better craftsmanship. And unlike screws or rivets – which join materials at a single point – high-strength double-sided tape permanently adheres one substrate to another while spreading the stress load. Double-sided tape is any tape that is coated with adhesive on both sides.
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