Seam Tape: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(→About) |
|||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
=About= | =About= | ||
Acrylic or butyl (rubber) adhesive does not end up drying or cracking. Acrylic has peak performance, then butyl [https://benjaminobdyke.com/insights/understanding-adhesive-technology-acrylic-vs-butyl-vs-asphalt/]. Asphalt is for poor people. | *Taping seams is always a good idea - [https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk026QG9BbsZl0rNsBS9KmerMgczY_w%3A1602863734253&source=hp&ei=dsKJX6q8DJDYsAXHkpG4Cw&q=should+I+tape+seams+in+osb&btnK=Google+Search&oq=how+to+configure+nvidia+geforce+gtx+1650+super+on+linux+mint&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjoOCAAQ6gIQtAIQmgEQ5QI6DgguELEDEMcBEKMCEJMCOggILhDHARCvAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6CAgAELEDEIMBOggILhCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6AggAOgQIABAKOgYIABAWEB46CAghEBYQHRAeOgcIIRAKEKABUMsQWOmzAWD8tAFoBnAAeACAAeQGiAGhS5IBDTExLjQ3LjMuMi42LTGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEG&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiqz4DcvLnsAhUQLKwKHUdJBLcQ4dUDCAk&uact=5]. Some tapes listed. First one is 50 cents/foot. | ||
*Acrylic or butyl (rubber) adhesive does not end up drying or cracking. Acrylic has peak performance, then butyl [https://benjaminobdyke.com/insights/understanding-adhesive-technology-acrylic-vs-butyl-vs-asphalt/]. Asphalt is for poor people. | |||
*$12, 167' [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-89-in-x-165-ft-Seam-Tape-100000040752/306575250] | *$12, 167' [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-89-in-x-165-ft-Seam-Tape-100000040752/306575250] | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 2 January 2023
For a 32' x 16 house with 4'x8' Sheathing
- 2.5 sheets high
- Perimeter of 100' - 26 seams x20' = 520 feet of vertical seam, 200' of horizontal seam for 720' of total seam
- Add interior of another 720' = 1440' of seam
- For roof - 700 ft
- 2140 ft of seam
About
- Taping seams is always a good idea - [1]. Some tapes listed. First one is 50 cents/foot.
- Acrylic or butyl (rubber) adhesive does not end up drying or cracking. Acrylic has peak performance, then butyl [2]. Asphalt is for poor people.
- $12, 167' [3]
- $11, 164' [4]
- $12.50, Kimberly Clark [5]
- 3M™ Grid Air Sealing Tape 8068-NL, 4 in x 75 ft, 8 rolls per case - [6]
By Lifetime
Acrylic
6 cent uncut log 6.8 mil aluminized scrim. 4+ lb/in adhesion. Duct sealing standard. Higher adhesion than 3M tape. [7]- 3M 8067 -LEED standard, 10 mil, 25 cent - 4x as expensive for 1.4x the performance of the above [8]
- Polyken - 20 cents, 3", 6 mil [9]
- 4 cent 5 mil greenhouse tape but 50F application (solvent free, water based acrylic) [10]
- 10 cent 5.5 mil but 50F application temp? [11]
- Aluminum 10 cents per 2" 3.6 mil [12]
- Air Sealing Tape 8068. 10 mil - 25 cents - [13]
- Acrylic box sealing tape 2" x 900' for $30. 3 mil. [14]
- Gorilla repair 30c [15]
- Red tape menards - 7 cents but only 2.7 mil thick [16]
- 13 cent 5.5 mil [17]
- 12 cent 7 mil UV stab [18]
"Permanent"
- Permanent gorilla tape all weather - butyl adhesive [19]
10 Year
- 9" [20]
15 Year
- Mentions 15 year in one part, 10 year in another, 6" butyl [21]
- Rubberized asphalt, self-sealing, 9", $37 [22]
Pipe Protection
- 10 mil (20 mil also exists) [23]. What adhesive does Pasco tape use?
Window Tape
Foam Joint Tape
- It stretches. $22. [26]
Aluminum
- 4" 180' $47 [27]
Butyl
- Butyl rubber, $24 for 75' 4" wide. Applicable to 30F. [28]
- Deck butyl tape - $30 for 100' - [29]
- 6" butyl Typar 30F [30]
- Gorilla 6 pack 450' 40F application butyl adhesive [31]
Duct Tape
- T-rex vs gorilla vs duck - duck wins car pull. T-rex wins overall. [37]
Specialty
- Acrylic adhesive tape $35 for 100' [38]