If you need to hang plastic to control dust during a remodeling project, you could waste time installing furring strips, but there’s a better way.
Dan Reich of Sherrill, Iowa, figured out a quick and easy way to create a dust barrier with a scrap 2×4 and some PVC pipe. Then Mark Hays of Wayland, Mass., took the tip one step further by attaching rubber feet to the PVC pipes to better keep them in place and won’t mare the floor.
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Poor man's Zipwall. Would work OK once you get that 2x2 up there in the first place. How about tucking the plastic under the bottoms of the pipes to keep the plastic taut?
I actually think this is really useful.
Cleaning after a remodel is a real pain. Sometimes even the thought of it stops me from realizing a project...
That being said, I will definitely use your tip and see what will happen.
Good Idea - yes a poor mans Zip Wall.
Nathan - you are right - the pain of cleaning. But, as a remodeler, I have to budget for daily clean up which includes vacuuming. A couple of years ago I invested in a shop vacuum that a collection bag can be installed. What a difference!. Yes there is an expense for the bags, but it is a job cost. I also use wall systems when needed during the demo.
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I use 2 different size PVC pipe. 1" and 1.25". the larger diameter pipe make 4 slots about 1.5. deep, equally spaced around the perimeter, the slots being parallel to the run of the pipe. A hose clamp encircles these slots. You can adjust the height by sliding the inner pipe to needed height. It will span anywhere from 6' up to 10' heights. A second clamp on inner pipe adds redundant securing. Adding feet is a great idea. I got creative and added an internal compression spring that mimicks zip poles nicely.