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==DPM==
==DPM==
* Sheet resists flow of water
* Sheet resists flow of [[water]]
* Built into walls & floors to keep them dry
* Built into walls & floors to keep them dry
* Non roll materials have also been used for this, such as slate, bitumen,
* Non roll materials have also been used for this, such as slate, bitumen,


==Radon barrier==
==Radon barrier==
* Prevents ingress of Radon
* Prevents ingress of radioactive Radon gas
* Required in new build in some locations
* Required in new build in some locations


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* weed barrier
* weed barrier
* Water permeable
* Water permeable
* Blocks light
* Blocks [[Lighting|light]]


==Underlay==
==Underlay==
* Used under carpets
* Used under [[carpet]]s
* Makes the carpet feel softer underfoot
* Makes the carpet feel softer underfoot
* Corrugated rubber
* Corrugated rubber
* There are other underlays too
* crumb rubber
* other underlays exist too


==Roofing felt==
==Roofing felt==
[[image:Roof felt 365-3.jpg|thumb|Roof felt]]
[[image:Roof felt 365-3.jpg|thumb|Roof felt]]
* Various types available
* Various types available
* Bitument based felts stiffen in cold weather
* Bitumen based felts stiffen in cold weather


==Roofing underthingy==
==Roofing underthingy==
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==Perforated band==
==Perforated band==
* General purpose flat perforated band  
* General purpose flat perforated band  
* can be [[screw]]ed or [[nail]]ed to attach building materials permanently
* can be [[screw]]ed or [[Nails|nailed]] to attach building materials permanently
* there are 2 different thicknesses popularly sold, one lighweight one heavier duty
* there are 2 different thicknesses popularly sold, lighweight & heavier duty


==EML for Wall reinforcement==
==EML for Wall reinforcement==
* Narrow roll of EML for reinforcing walls
* Narrow roll of EML for reinforcing walls, apx 4" wide
* Include it in the mortar bed
* Include it in the [[Mortar Mixes|mortar]] bed
* Galvanised rusts eventually
* Galvanised rusts eventually
* Useful for garden walls prone to vandalism
* Useful for garden walls prone to vandalism
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==Galvanised Wire==
==Galvanised Wire==
* General purpose fixings outdoors & in damp prone places
* General purpose fixings outdoors & in [[:Category:Damp|damp]] prone places
* Fencing
* Fencing
* See [[Iron wire]] for info
* See [[Iron wire]] for info
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* Used as vapour barrier
* Used as vapour barrier
* Used with insulation to reflect IR, eg behind radiators
* Used with insulation to reflect IR, eg behind radiators
* Can be glued with PVA
* Can be [[glued]] with [[Adhesive|PVA]]
* Supermarket cooking foil is a low price readily available source
* Supermarket cooking foil is a low price readily available source
* Corrodes quickly if damp
* Corrodes quickly if [[:Category:Damp|damp]]
* Often corrodes if in contact with steel
* Often corrodes if in contact with [[:Category:Metal|steel]]


=Other=
=Other=
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==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Special:Allpages|Wiki Contents]]
* [[Special:Allpages|Article Index]]
 
* [[Special:Categories|Wiki Subject Categories]]
[[Special:Categories|Wiki Subject Categories]]





Revision as of 00:19, 7 June 2009


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 radioactive Radon gas
  • 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
  • crumb rubber
  • other underlays exist too

Roofing felt

File:Roof felt 365-3.jpg
Roof felt
  • Various types available
  • Bitumen 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
  • there are 2 different thicknesses popularly sold, lighweight & heavier duty

EML for Wall reinforcement

  • Narrow roll of EML for reinforcing walls, apx 4" wide
  • 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
  • Other mesh patterns available
  • Other finishes available, eg plastic coated

Iron wire

  • Main article
  • 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
  • See Iron wire for info

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


See Also