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Vapor Barrier    Shields the living space from water vapor transmission.

Low permeability vapor barrier in conjunction with the sealed GrateDrain system protects the basement against moisture. Moisture can cause poor air quality, mold, mildew, fungus, odors, and damage to moisture sensitive equipment.

Basement & Crawl Space Wall protection

FinishShield- Tuffshield is a 16mil cross laminated vapor barrier that is Fire Retardant. It is the most economical vapor barrier and perfect if customers are going to install finished basement walls. Protects against moisture, mold, mildew, humidity, and potential wall leaks.

HD FinishShield- HD FinishShield is a 14mil, Fire Retardant wall vapor barrier. Recommended as a durable wall covering. It is perfect for basement walls where a customer may not finish right away, but would like the protection against moisture, mold, mildew, humidity, and potential wall leaks.

ThermalShield- Thermal Shield is a foil faced wall vapor barrier that has double layers of bubbles and true white poly wall vapor barrier on the back. It is the wall vapor barrier of choice for adding additional insulation reflecting indoor heat back into the basement space. Save energy and protect against moisture, mold, mildew, humidity, and potential wall leaks.

  GrateDrain System working with vapor barrier in basement
Grate Products recommends that a wall vapor barrier be installed on all GrateDrain systems. The GrateDrain was designed to be installed with a wall vapor barrier and Flexi-Flange.