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Revision as of 00:03, 7 June 2009
- For Tapes of all types, see Tapes
- For Insulation of all types, see Insulation
- For cleaning cloths of all types, see... unwritten article
- For Cables of all types, see Cables
Plastic
DPM
- Sheet resists flow of water
- Built into walls & floors to keep them dry
- Non roll materials have also been used for this, such as slate, bitumen,
Radon barrier
- Prevents ingress of Radon
- Required in new build in some locations
Landscaping fabric
- weed barrier
- Water permeable
- Blocks light
Underlay
- Used under carpets
- Makes the carpet feel softer underfoot
- Corrugated rubber
- There are other underlays too
Roofing felt
- Various types available
- Bitument based felts stiffen in cold weather
Roofing underthingy
- Various types available
Polythene
- Uses:
- dust sheet
- minimum cost tarpaulin for light duty temporary use
- minimum cost lower performance vapour barrier
- polythene does not last well outdoors
- Polythene greenhouses use greenhouse grade polythene. This has some UV resistance and can last 4 years.
Tarpaulin
- Temporary outdoor covering
- Covering trucked goods
- Useful for outdoor building materials, damaged roofs, etc
- Eyes for roping down
- Various grades available
Soffit mesh
- Keeps the birds & bees out
- Also available in metal
Barricade Fence
- Coarse perforated orange plastic sheet
- Keeps people away from hazards
- High visibility
- Use with metal fencing pins or posts
Scaffold Netting
- Plastic netting
- Prevents things falling on pedestrians
Strap
- Tie down
Rope
- many uses
Hose
Metal
Perforated band
- General purpose flat perforated band
- can be screwed or nailed to attach building materials permanently
EML for Wall reinforcement
- Narrow roll of EML for reinforcing walls
- Include it in the mortar bed
- Galvanised rusts eventually
- Useful for garden walls prone to vandalism
Chicken Wire
- Fencing
- Staple it to wood posts
- Other mesh sizes than chicken also available
Iron wire
- 1mm wire is good for light fixing tasks only
- 2mm wire is good for many light to medium fixing jobs indoors, and may be bent into various implements
- Wire coathangers provide apx 3mm wire for tougher jobs
Galvanised Wire
- General purpose fixings outdoors & in damp prone places
- Fencing
Aluminium Foil
- Used as vapour barrier
- Used with insulation to reflect IR, eg behind radiators
- Can be glued with PVA
- Supermarket cooking foil is a low price readily available source
- Corrodes quickly if damp
- Often corrodes if in contact with steel
Other
Reed Roll
- Reeds wired together
- Fencing material
- Sometimes used as lath for plastering