Root Barrier Material Information

HDPE Barrier Roll – 36 inches x 80 feet

100 Mil Thickness (2.54 millimeters)

A mil is its own unit of measurement. HDPE plastic thickness is measured in “mils”. One mil is one thousand of an inch.

HDPE was created to endure both cold and hot climates. When installed away from direct sunlight it has a projected lifespan of greater than 100 years.

  • HDPE Barrier Roll – 36″ x 80′
  • 100 Mil Thickness (2.54 millimeters)
  • 36 inches deep
  • HDPE Barrier is 100 milimeters thick (approximately the thickness of a pencil)
  • up to 80 linear feet without the need for a seam
  • sections are joined with brackets and screws
Our root barriers are HDPE Roll Stock with a height of 3 feet.

A mil is its own unit of measurement. HDPE plastic thickness is measured in “mils”. One mil is one thousand of an inch.

HDPE was created to endure both cold and hot climates. When installed away from direct sunlight it has a projected lifespan of greater than 100 years.

Guidelines For Root Barrier Placement

  • minimum of 2 feet from the house (preferably 3 feet)
  • minimum of 10 feet from a tree (preferably 1 foot per each inch of tree diameter)

Read more about the Cost of Root Barriers