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Moisture Barriers!

  • 20-11-2009 06:56PM
    #1
    liamolaighin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭


    Hey I was wondering if anyone knows how high up your external walls a DPC should be installed in light of current weather!

    Would a moisture barrier be a good idea for when i'm planning my budget???

    Also whats the story with floating floors and moisture these days.....Was planning my percolation test this week but might cancel it now!!!
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  • #2
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 43,828 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    liamolaighin wrote: »
    Hey I was wondering if anyone knows how high up your external walls a DPC should be installed in light of current weather! Would a moisture barrier be a good idea for when i'm planning my budget??? Also whats the story with floating floors and moisture these days.....Was planning my percolation test this week but might cancel it now!!!

    are you talking about a block cavity wall??

    dpcs are located generally at ground floor level, 150mm above path, over openings and at jambs...

    the theroy is that moisture WILL eneter the outer leaf, but it will drain down the cavity and out through weep holes.. i dont see how 'higher up' dpcs would be of any benefit...


  • #3
    liamolaighin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭liamolaighin


    I have to apologise for not making it clear I was being sarcastic! Just tryin to have a bit of fun at the weathers expense....


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