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2. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   Masonry walls are built with a damp-proof course to prevent rising damp, and the concrete in foundations needs to be damp-proofed or waterproofed with a liquid coating, basement waterproofing membrane (even under the concrete slab floor where polyethylene sheeting is commonly used), or an additive to the concrete.

3. Tadelakt - Wikipedia

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   Tadelakt (Moroccan Arabic: تدلاكت, romanized: tadlākt) is a waterproof plaster surface used in Moroccan architecture to make baths, sinks, water vessels, interior and exterior walls, ceilings, roofs, and floors. It is made from lime plaster, which is rammed, polished, and treated with soap to make it waterproof and water-repellent. [1]

4. Housewrap - Wikipedia

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   Housewrap (or house wrap), also known by the genericized trademark homewrap (or home wrap), generally denotes a modern synthetic material used to protect buildings. Housewrap functions as a weather-resistant barrier , preventing rain or other forms of moisture from getting into the wall assembly while allowing water vapor to pass to the exterior.

5. Building insulation - Wikipedia

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   The building in Australia applies insulation in roofs, ceilings, external walls, and various components of the building (such as Veranda roofs in the hot climate, Bulkhead, Floors). [23] Bulkheads (wall section between ceilings which are in different heights) should have the same insulated level as the ceilings since they suffer the same ...

6. Cement board - Wikipedia

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   Cement board is not waterproof. It absorbs moisture as well, but it has excellent drying properties. In areas continually exposed to water spray (i.e., showers) a waterproofing material is usually recommended behind the boards (i.e., plastic barrier) or as a trowel -applied product to the face of the boards behind the finish system (i.e ...

7. Lime plaster - Wikipedia

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   Venetian plaster is a type of polished plaster that is widely used for wall and ceiling finishes. It consists of a mixture of plaster and marble dust, which is applied in thin layers using a spatula or trowel. The technique involves applying multiple layers of the plaster mixture and then burnishing the surface to create a smooth finish with ...

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9. Foam concrete - Wikipedia

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   This material is fireproof, insect proof, and waterproof. It offers significant thermal and acoustic insulation and can be cut, carved, drilled and shaped with wood-working tools. This construction material can be used to make foundations, subfloors, building blocks, walls, domes, or even arches that can be reinforced with a construction fabric ...