Film-Gard Clear Plastic Sheeting is a construction grade polyethylene film for light duty residential work. It guards against water vapor, dust, and debris, and it comes in smaller rolls that are easy to roll out, trim, and apply.
Use it for home remodeling, landscaping, garden mulch, erosion control, and covering supplies or materials. It suits homeowners and small crews who need light transmitting poly film without handling a full size roll of contractor film. The clear film is manufactured using recycled materials, so it may look opaque while giving the same protection. It is made in the USA.
Specifications
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Brand: Film-Gard
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Material: Polyethylene, made using recycled materials
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Grade: Construction grade, light duty residential
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Finish: Clear film that may appear opaque
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Size Shown: 10 ft x 25 ft
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Thickness: 3 mil
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Coverage: 250 square feet
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Barrier: Water vapor, dust, and debris
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Other Sizes: Various lengths and widths available
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Origin: Made in the USA
Light Duty Clear Sheeting for Covering Insulation, Materials, and Small Remodel Areas
If you are finishing a small building, closing off a room during a remodel, or covering a stack of supplies, this roll gives you 250 square feet in a size one person can handle. Stapled over wall insulation, it works as a moisture control layer that also keeps dust and insects out of the cavity until the wall is closed. In the yard, it goes under mulch or over a bare bank as a short term erosion control cover.
The 3 mil film is light enough to drape and tape, which makes it a fit for jobs that need coverage more than strength. If you need to see clearly through the sheet, check the film against your use first.
What to Expect from the Film-Gard Clear Plastic Sheeting in Real Use
Feedback from verified Amazon purchases covers both the clear and black versions of this 10 ft x 25 ft, 3 mil sheet. A buyer of the clear film used it to cover the insulation in a tiny home and found it durable, with the added benefit of keeping dust and insects out.
Owners of the black poly version describe the same film as dense, easy to measure, and easy to cut with scissors. They used it to keep weeds down in gardens and flowerbeds, where it did not rip in wind, and under a rock garden, where it was doubled and then punched for drainage. It served as a temporary hot tub cover for about four months.
Cut down as a tent ground cloth, a piece weighed 6.5 ounces and held up for nine days on mixed terrain. Expect a light, solid sheet that holds water on its surface. See other garden ground covers for beds that need drainage.
Real-world performance notes sourced in part from verified Amazon customer purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does clear plastic sheeting look cloudy?
This clear film is manufactured using recycled materials, which can give it an opaque or cloudy look. It still passes light and protects against water vapor, dust, and debris the same way. If your project depends on a clear view through the plastic, such as a window cover, plan for a hazy sheet.
Can you use plastic sheeting to cover wall insulation?
Yes. This sheeting guards against water vapor and dust, and it can be fastened over insulation in a wall before the interior finish goes on. It holds the insulation in place and keeps dust and insects out of it. Cut each piece to the wall height and overlap the seams.
Can you use plastic sheeting as a tent ground cloth?
Yes. A piece of 3 mil sheeting cut to the footprint of your tent makes a lightweight ground cloth. A piece sized for a small backpacking tent weighs only a few ounces and folds small enough to fit in a pole bag. One 10 ft x 25 ft roll gives you material for many ground cloths.
