air curtians, plastic dividers they use in doorways of freezers

CPOM · 11-18-2005, 07:05 AM

Where could I find this type of thick vinyl to make my own curitain? You know the stip type ones you can walk through. I have a swing out garage door made out of plywood and for the winter I don't need vehicle access in and out. It's getting cold.. My assumption is that this would be easier than trying to insulate the door and all its gaps etc. I am open to suggestions if there are alternate ideas for insualting a door cheaply.

Kendo · 11-18-2005, 08:39 AM

Like this http://www.randmh.com/php/page.phtml?0329

Maybe this http://www.randmh.com/php/page.phtml?0170

CPOM · 11-29-2005, 11:03 AM

looking for a cheap way to build my own. or a way to get that vinyl for cheap. thanks though.

Lil Toe · 11-29-2005, 11:08 AM

http://www.teksupply.com/webapp/wcs/...sion=TekSupply

Check under doors and hardware, they usually have some precuts cheap too.

LittleBlackSambo · 11-29-2005, 06:45 PM

http://www.pvcstrip.com
http://www.thtindustries.com

badasshybrid · 12-02-2005, 04:40 PM

Dont know if this will help you or not, I was looking for the exact same thing for my dog house. I found a place that sells it but will only sell it in rolls of 50' sections. And that shiat is high, its like 3 bucks a foot. And that was the cheapest place I could find.

Throw some attic insulation on the door and find a good heater.

ZJim · 12-04-2005, 02:11 PM

Virtually any thick/heavy plastic will work.

Bansil · 12-05-2005, 03:37 AM

Cheapest way is to get a roll of plastic from the home improvement store and staple it up. It will keep out the air and is cheap if you need to get out and then you just put new up.
Rool the last couple inches on each edge and staple or nail a pc of dowel/wood down so the edges of the plastic are sealed.....this is probable under $10 for plastic and staples.....it'll keep the wind out and that's what's cold.

Good luck

Bansil

cwest · 12-06-2005, 11:16 AM

If it's cheap you want, Bansil's method works great. And to add to that, you can buy a zipper that works with this method. You just stick it in the middle of the plastic and you have in/out access. Been doing this for years on construction jobs, and I'm in a cold climate (0 degrees F. as I type this). I use the thickest plastic I can find...usually 6 mil. Both can be found at home improvement stores.

tip: put the zipper on in a warm room and reinforce with duct tape

hope this helps, good luck.

11-18-2005, 07:05 AM	#1
CPOM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21000 Location: Boston Posts: 915	air curtians, plastic dividers they use in doorways of freezers Where could I find this type of thick vinyl to make my own curitain? You know the stip type ones you can walk through. I have a swing out garage door made out of plywood and for the winter I don't need vehicle access in and out. It's getting cold.. My assumption is that this would be easier than trying to insulate the door and all its gaps etc. I am open to suggestions if there are alternate ideas for insualting a door cheaply. __________________ [COLOR="DarkSlateGray"]Chris 92 Isuzu Pup, 3800>r150f>dual toy cases toy 8", isuzu 12bolt, not done yet[/COLOR]

11-18-2005, 08:39 AM	#2
Kendo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 635 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 2,402	Like this http://www.randmh.com/php/page.phtml?0329 Maybe this http://www.randmh.com/php/page.phtml?0170 __________________ [b][color=yellow]2004 Polaris Sportsman 700, my replacement crawler. [/color][color=green] Ex Jeep owner.[/color][/b] [b][color=red]The artist formerly known as [i]Putzboy[/i]![/b][/color]

11-29-2005, 11:03 AM	#3
CPOM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21000 Location: Boston Posts: 915	looking for a cheap way to build my own. or a way to get that vinyl for cheap. thanks though. __________________ [COLOR="DarkSlateGray"]Chris 92 Isuzu Pup, 3800>r150f>dual toy cases toy 8", isuzu 12bolt, not done yet[/COLOR]

11-29-2005, 11:08 AM	#4
Lil Toe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28900 Location: State of Misery Posts: 65	http://www.teksupply.com/webapp/wcs/...sion=TekSupply Check under doors and hardware, they usually have some precuts cheap too. __________________ I can roll anything!

11-29-2005, 06:45 PM	#5
LittleBlackSambo turd polish a-go-go Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49404 Location: Deutschland RP Posts: 1,003	http://www.pvcstrip.com http://www.thtindustries.com __________________ thanks for the compliment, but it's not a jeep.

12-02-2005, 04:40 PM	#6
badasshybrid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15956 Location: Tennessee Posts: 230	reply Dont know if this will help you or not, I was looking for the exact same thing for my dog house. I found a place that sells it but will only sell it in rolls of 50' sections. And that shiat is high, its like 3 bucks a foot. And that was the cheapest place I could find. Throw some attic insulation on the door and find a good heater.

12-04-2005, 02:11 PM	#7
ZJim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24099 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,360	Virtually any thick/heavy plastic will work.

12-05-2005, 03:37 AM	#8
Bansil Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25557 Location: Under an Isuzu in MntCity TN Posts: 485	Cheapest way is to get a roll of plastic from the home improvement store and staple it up. It will keep out the air and is cheap if you need to get out and then you just put new up. Rool the last couple inches on each edge and staple or nail a pc of dowel/wood down so the edges of the plastic are sealed.....this is probable under $10 for plastic and staples.....it'll keep the wind out and that's what's cold. Good luck Bansil

12-06-2005, 11:16 AM	#9
cwest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 58100 Posts: 2	If it's cheap you want, Bansil's method works great. And to add to that, you can buy a zipper that works with this method. You just stick it in the middle of the plastic and you have in/out access. Been doing this for years on construction jobs, and I'm in a cold climate (0 degrees F. as I type this). I use the thickest plastic I can find...usually 6 mil. Both can be found at home improvement stores. tip: put the zipper on in a warm room and reinforce with duct tape hope this helps, good luck.

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