We then compact the base and lay plastic sheeting before replacing the removed clay with a suitable sub base material.
Plastic sheeting for paving.
Depending how bad your clay may be we remove a layer of between 75 mm 100 mm.
Today most experts feel very strongly that engineered films designed specifically for use as vapor retarders should be used as vapor retarders.
When temperatures are higher than 85 f reflective white colored sheets help to keep the concrete cool as it cures.
Plastic sheeting is a general purpose plastic film for use in a variety of construction and diy applications.
If you are about to do paving ask the company that you are considering to use to please lay a plastic sheeting under your paving if they agree fire them and get a paving company that not only refuses to lay plastic under the paving but also explains why it is wrong.
This heavy duty plastic can be used to cover crawl spaces and as a temporary cover for equipment and supplies.
Once a day remove the plastic sheet and wet the concrete then replace the cover.
Item 491792 model hslw12 400.
Curing concrete with plastic sheeting requires covering all exposed areas of the concrete as soon as possible without damaging the concrete finish.
Use bricks boulders or stakes to hold the plastic in place and keep small animals out.
12 ft x 400 ft clear 0 31 mil plastic sheeting.
Plastic the hdx 20 ft.
Plastic sheeting under your paving offers no stability to your paving.
A plastic polyethylene covering retains moisture in the concrete and improves temperature control.
If the temperature is below 60 f use dark colored plastic sheets to absorb more light and boost the temperature.
Do this for a week for the best results.
Plastic sheeting poly marketing produces a wide array of poly sheeting for commercial and industrial use.
Polyethylene sheeting under concrete slab under slab vapor retarders play a very important role in retarding moisture from coming up through the concrete and into the structure.
Wet the concrete then place the plastic sheeting over it.
When plastic sheeting is used over flat surfaces such as pavements or slabs it should extend beyond the edges of the slab by a length of at least twice the thickness of the slab.