Attaching Plastic Sheeting To Ceiling

These reusable clips eliminate the hassle of attaching a poly sheeting dust barrier to t bar grid suspended ceiling systems.

Attaching plastic sheeting to ceiling.

Attach with staples every 4 to 6 inches in the corner. For lightweight plastic you may be able to use fewer tacks. Attach the plastic along the ceiling by pressing thumbtacks through it and into the ceiling at the rate of one every foot or so. When you finish remove the thumbtacks and fill in the holes with tiny dots of putty that match the ceiling color.

Water resistant and durable frp or fiberglass reinforced paneling resist mildew and mold and work great in laundry rooms and bathrooms. This video provides step by step instructions for attaching plastic panels to walls and ceiling. Trim excess plastic leaving about an inch. Polygrabbers are changing the way poly sheeting dust barriers are erected across the country.

You may also require the use of plastic sheeting to protect a wall from overspray if you use a paint sprayer to spray an adjacent wall. Simple to use cuts costs stops wasted man hours. Caulk under the plastic sheeting edges around the ceiling perimeter. Like decorative paneling or wainscoting panels applying frp paneling is a simple way to change the look of a room.

If you plan to renovate a room you may need to cover a wall in plastic sheeting to protect it from dust created by the demolition and construction process.