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Secure Bottom Plastic & Tape

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What happens here

Once the sides and top of the plastic sheeting are taped, roll the excess plastic all the way down and then back up under the window to prevent it from blowing away or getting in the way. Instead of cutting the plastic, rolling it keeps the job site cleaner by avoiding loose pieces. For windy conditions, a useful trick is to grab the rolled plastic, squeeze it, and secure it, making it easier to manage. Finally, apply Frog Tape along the bottom edge of the window trim, carefully sealing the plastic to the trim.

Goal: Extend the plastic sheeting downwards to cover the area below the window, rolling it up from the bottom for easy management, and then carefully secure the bottom edge with Frog Tape.

Tools and materials

  • Frog Tape Green
  • Pre-taped plastic sheeting

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roll the plastic all the way down under the window, roll it up again, and roll it up instead of cutting it. If I cut it—some guys cut it—then you just have a piece of plastic floating around the job site that could blow away in the wind, and you're chasing plastic trying to keep the job site clean. Another little trick is you can grab it, squeeze it, secure it, and now it's easier to mask. It's a good trick if it's windy outside. I'm going to run this underneath. My windows are wet from the rain, so I might have trouble getting the mask to

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