Currently, the price for spunbond polyester non-DuPont Tyvek (Top Choice brand) housewrap is $105 for a roll 9' x 150 feet (1350 feet). That should be enough for the entire project. This quote is good for the big blue box store that starts with L. The brand name costs about 25% more at builder supply stores.
Since you can just staple it on in large continuous overlapping sheets, it is pretty easy to work with. Tough material, it will not easily rip, but there are plastic tabs that give a larger surface area for nailing or stapling through to prevent ripping. I have used this to keep chipmunks from nesting in insulation under a house and it worked great. An installation tip you won't find elsewhere: Use spray adhesive (Super 77) along the bottom of joists to hold the sheet in place until you staple. It also works to create neat seams and close gaps around pipes and fixtures. |
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