Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Has anyone ever used t-vek type product a the underside of thier tear
its water proof very strong vapor barrier just wonder how it would hold up in the wind


Mike

There are so many better alternatives, I don't think it even warrants consideration...... having seen the wind rip it off houses under construction, it won't stand a chance, unless you don't plan on towing your tear (darn, there I go again with the smarta$$ stuff/g/)...

I don't see why it wouldn't work if you use batten strips to hold it to the floor. You would also need caulking to seal the ends. The product itself is water proof but where it attaches to the wood might leak. I would think a paint on type product would be less maintenance and wind would not harm it. Just my $.02

I think it would tend to collect moisture under the t-vek, unless you glued it on.

Would it be easier to just brush on a $5 can of roofing asphalt, and be done with it?

Mike...

If you are going to fiber glass your tear? Why not fiber glass the bottom first to get some experience using the epoxy. Epoxy and glass is water proof and rock resistant. You don’t have to UV protect the bottom. If one makes a mistake laying the glass only small critters will see it.
Chuck

I use ty vek paper on new homes being built it can't have ANY HOLES AT ALL.. It is a good vapor berrier but my 2 cents is, wouldn't use it. It is used more in the vertical position than horizontal.
Also the price for it is 9ft by 100 ft $135.00 I know thats more than you would use.. And the tape that is to be used with it is 12.00 a roll..
Matter of fact had to buy some just this morning..

... anote of caution to anyone who contemplates a "belly pan"...make sure it is absolutely water tite and I mean no way, no how can water get past it either from below, from the side or top...if any water gets past it, the water cannot get back out and can only go into your floor, causing failure of your floor...that means way early rot problems, something you do not want
madjack

I've already got it tarred and insulated thought i might put that on also maybe it is a little over kill


Thanks every body
Mike

a spun olephin fiber vapor permiable membrane.


keep it on the house.

use enough mechanical fasteners [staples] and sealing the overlapped seams with proprietary tape.

good parts & tools here: http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRBR