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Open House => Swap Meet => Wanted => Topic started by: Chitza on December 17, 2015, 08:37:24 AM

Title: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: Chitza on December 17, 2015, 08:37:24 AM
I need a small sheet of Tyvek to make a tent footprint. At least 85"x100". Does anyone have any leftover from a project? We can do a cash deal or if you have enough I can make you one, too!
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: KrisCook on December 17, 2015, 08:56:43 AM
I got a package of big tyvek envelopes and a roll of duct tape!   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: Chitza on December 17, 2015, 09:09:20 AM
Hahaha. Not quite the right idea ;)
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: springer on December 17, 2015, 09:41:01 AM
Let me check when I get home. You are talking about the Tyvek house wrap, right?
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: Chitza on December 17, 2015, 09:49:28 AM
Yes I am.
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: springer on December 17, 2015, 05:20:19 PM
 Sorry, must have tossed it.  :(
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: jrobinson on December 17, 2015, 08:01:49 PM
I have a roll of house wrap, not sure if it's Tyvek. I'll look this weekend.
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: Fencejumper09 on December 18, 2015, 10:08:43 AM
The Lowes brand house wrap I have is made of woven strips and not suitable for your needs. I have researched this in the past and believe it needs to be actual Tyvek brand.

Good luck!
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: Yankee Dog on December 18, 2015, 11:05:49 PM
Try eBay.
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: Nice Goat on December 19, 2015, 07:31:54 AM

Quote from: Yankee Dog on December 18, 2015, 11:05:49 PM
Try eBay.

Yeah, it looks like several folks are doing that very cheaply on eBay.  Might save you some time.  They are adding the grommets for ground stakes also.
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: Chitza on December 19, 2015, 07:41:03 AM
Yes. I have checked Amazon and eBay. Just hoping to up cycle someone else's junk before I buy from  a seller. I'm a hippie like that.

I did find a seller on eBay with un-printed Tyvek. I will order extra to use as a rain tarp to string up over camp. And as a floor mat for the vestibule would work, too. Very light weight, folds small and tear resistant. Plus I can cut it to match my exact footprint at a much lower cost than the tent brand.
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: jrobinson on December 19, 2015, 01:50:23 PM
Owens corning revetement pinkwrap house wrap. 9 ft tall X a lot wide.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/19/3d578b0c7b9c66d4dba3572c97e1122a.jpg)
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: LawnmowerRG on December 21, 2015, 08:49:24 AM
What size you need? I have a little Titanium Roof underlay left over. Saw the measures in the first post I will check the size.
Sorry half that wide. You need a long skinny tent.
Title: Re: WANTED: Sheet of Tyvek
Post by: Chitza on January 01, 2016, 02:44:46 PM
UPDATE:

Thanks to everyone who offered advice and what you had on hand. Call me crazy. My garage flooded this week with all the rain. It's an absolute mess in there. So, I've been cleaning...guess what I found 8)

Yep. A roll of Tyvek. Exact width I was looking for. My landlord is a contractor and he left so much stuff I haven't even seen all of it. I'll post a how to when I actually get to the project.