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What is the biggest pond liner you can get?

What is the biggest pond liner you can get?

Our largest pond liner sheet size in one piece is 1800m2. Our Butyl pond liner carries a lifetime guarantee on sizes up to 140m2 and a 20 year guarantee on larger sizes.

How much is a large pond liner?

Note that the low prices for rubber and plastic come from the ability of homeowners to buy large liners that are over 10,000 square feet….Pond Liner Costs by Material.

Liner Material Cost per Square Foot Cost for 12×12 Pond
Rigid Plastic $0.75 $108
Bentonite Clay $1.15 $165
HDPE $0.62 $90
EPDM $0.85 $122

What is Flexiliner pond liner?

The Flexiliner pond liner is manufactured out of 3 layers – 1 LDPE layer between two coatings of UV resistant laminate. Flexiliner pond liners are flexible, strong and durable with a strength enhancing UV stabilised and rot resistant coating on each side of the liner.

Which is the best pond liner?

Best Pond Liners Reviewed 2019

  1. Beckett PVC Liner (Budget Option) This flexible PVC liner from Beckett is perfect for first-time pond builders who want to stay on a tight budget.
  2. Greenseal Pond Liner.
  3. Firestone Liner.
  4. Algreen 91914 Avonlea Pond Kit (Best for Small Ponds)
  5. HDPE Pond Liner.

How much is a one acre pond liner?

It costs almost $2,000 to have one installed on average. The average cost to install a swimming pond liner is between $900 and $3,000….How much does a pond liner cost?

Size Size in Square Feet Average Expense to Dig
1 Acre 43,560 $3,000-$5,000
3 Acres 130,680 $9,000-$15,000

Is EPDM the same as butyl?

It is often referred to as Butyl Rubber IIR, standing for Isobutylene Isoprene Rubber. Butyl rubber is waterproof and impermeable to gases; it is highly resistant to sunlight and ozone and has a working temperature range of -45°C to +130°C. Ethylene propylene diene monomer, or EPDM, is also a synthetic rubber.

How much does it cost to line a 1 acre pond?

Larger ponds are commonly priced per acre. If you plan on a project that is less than 10 acres, expect to pay between $3,000 and $8,200 per acre….Lake or Pond Installation Price by Size.

Size Average Cost
½ acre $1,500 – $4,100
1 acre $3,000 – $8,200
10 acres $10,000 – $50,000
20 acres $20,000 – $100,000

Will tree roots grow through pond liner?

If you have seen sidewalks or even building foundations buckled and destroyed by the inexorable spread of tree roots, the answer here is fairly obvious: Yes, tree roots can and will eventually grow through your pond liner if given a chance.

Are Flexiliner pond liners any good?

Due to it’s tightly woven construction the pond liner also has ‘rip-stop’ properties – ie, it is almost impossible to tear. This is a very useful characteristic when building ponds. Though in some ways tougher than rubber pond liners with a greater tensile strength this material is thinner than rubber or PVC.

What is HDPE liner?

HDPE geomembrane liners are the preferred product for lining projects. HDPE liners are resistant to many different solvents and are the most widely used geomembrane liner in the world. Although HDPE geomembrane is less flexible than LLDPE, it provides higher specific strength and can withstand higher temperatures.

What do you put under a pond liner?

In our experience it is worth considering the application of sand as the first or base level of underlay for the pond liner. It will certainly do no harm and can be a useful substrate to level off any large deviancies in the ground.

How deep should a 1/2 acre pond be?

As a side-note: If using it for swimming, a 1/2 acre pond should be more like 6-10 feet deep or more. You don’t want to touch bottom when the water is low in the middle of summer, or have weeds trailing up between your legs. You may fluctuate a few feet depending on available water, so aim for deeper.

Which is the best liner for a large pond?

For example, our Premium Grade RPE Liners are an excellent choice for large ponds because they are available in very large sized panels up to 60,000 square feet in a single panel. As well, RPE liners are about 1/3 of the weight of EPDM rubber liners, which makes them much easier to place and install when dealing…

Which is an example of a premium RPE liner?

Premium RPE liners are suited to any application where reliable, long term water containment is required. Examples include lakes, streams, farm ponds, golf course water hazards, dams, irrigation ponds, fire retention ponds, aquaponics, hydroponics or large-scale water features. 2. Saves Contractors Money

Which is better EPDM or RPE pond liners?

As well, RPE liners are about 1/3 of the weight of EPDM rubber liners, which makes them much easier to place and install when dealing with a large size. As an added bonus, our Premium Grade RPE is about 3 times more puncture resistant than EPDM for a more reliable installation.

Is it possible for a pond liner to leak?

If good workmanship practices are followed, the seams will not leak, and can sometimes even be the strongest part of a liner system. However, if the process of seaming sections of large pond liner is rushed or done improperly, it is possible for problems or leaks to develop down the road. So do it right the first time!