Does Valmont-Newmark recommend field application of Shrink-wrap for below grade protection?
A. Valmont-Newmark does not recommend shrink wrap as a barrier coating due to the possibility of water wicking into the gaps be-tween the wrap and the pole. Valmont-Newmark offers two factory applied barrier coatings for below grade protection. First is a spray-on polyurethane coating, discussed in item 14. The other is a steel ground sleeve.
