Great for those on a budget and easy to repair with a patch should it rip.
How thick plastic sheeting for pond.
Some refer to the thickness of plastic as gauge but a more precise term is mil.
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Visqueen also known as visquine is the brand name for polyethylene plastic sheeting.
Mil thickness of plastic sheeting how thick should the plastic be.
Depending on the application will dictate how thick the plastic needs to be.
1 00mm recommended for all box welded pond liners fabricated for ornamental regular shaped ponds and flat sheet lined ponds where overlay protection is not suitable but extra durability is required due to the type of planting size of pond and exposure to visiting wildlife.
Available in thicknesses of 1 to 10 mil and in black white or clear visqueen is used in construction home.
You can use plastic sheeting such as landscape plastic to line a pond but the material will not last as long as other types of liners.
Not sure what thickness you need for your project.
6 mil is a very common thickness for plastic sheeting but it can go all the way up to 100 mil.
See the chart below or just ask.
In colder weather below 8 c it can become very brittle and tear if handled so try to avoid in pond maintenance during the winter season.
For what period of time and under what conditions must the plastic hold up.
Lining a pond with landscape plastic.