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"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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What does the manufacturer recommend? Below grade, most want a barrier of
some sort. In my case, it was just a poly sheeting. It does not matter

what
you do or do not feel like doing, it is what is needed to perform properly
over the next 20 years or more. Trying to save $100 and an hour now can

be
a foolish error.



One thing to watch out for with poly sheeting is that it might trap moisture
(vapor) under it. There is a natural flow of water vapor that passes
through the cement and to put a barrier between it and room gives the
potential for it to condense under the poly sheeting.
MLD