Vapor Barrier
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Vapor Barrier
Good day everybody. I am installing laminate flooring over concrete.I have a foam underlay that will act as a vapor barrier and I need to know what kind of tape I need to seal the joints. Thank you for any advice you could offer.
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Hi Rick and welcome to the forum.
I'm no expert on this by any means, but when I did the exact same thing you're doing now, I just used regular clear packing tape, about 2" wide. Don't confuse what I mean with scotch tape (good for christmas gifts that have to hold for a month....bad for flooring that has to hold for years, plus keep out moisture)...but good...sticky...wide...packing tape
Hope that helps
I'm no expert on this by any means, but when I did the exact same thing you're doing now, I just used regular clear packing tape, about 2" wide. Don't confuse what I mean with scotch tape (good for christmas gifts that have to hold for a month....bad for flooring that has to hold for years, plus keep out moisture)...but good...sticky...wide...packing tape
Hope that helps
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We use duct tape for that application, same with taping seams of fanfold insulation under vinyl siding. When I was in the AF saw mechanics use it to patch wings on old c-130's, which leaves me with no doubts as to it's durability and adherance properties.