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  2. Damp proofing - Wikipedia

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    Rising damp is the effect of water rising from the ground into property. [3] The damp proof course may be horizontal or vertical. [4] A DPC layer is usually laid below all masonry walls, regardless if the wall is a load bearing wall or a partition wall. A damp-proof membrane (DPM) is a membrane material

  3. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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    Damp-proofing rods use similar active ingredients to those found in liquid or cream-based rising damp treatments, but contained in a solid rod. They are generally considered to be easier to use than other types of rising damp treatment as the method of installation is simply to insert them into the correct sized holes drilled into a mortar bed.

  4. Cabinets sold at Home Depot and elsewhere got recalled. They ...

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    Continental Kitchen Cabinets model No. CBKW36360/Hampton Bay Kitchen Cabinets, model No. KW3636- This recall covers model Nos. KW3015, KW3018, KW3030, KW3036, KW3612, KW3630 and KW3636 of Hampton ...

  5. Home Depot - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 March 2025. American multinational home improvement supplies retailing company The Home Depot, Inc. A Home Depot in Onalaska, Wisconsin Company type Public Traded as NYSE: HD DJIA component S&P 100 component S&P 500 component Industry Retail (home improvement) Founded February 6, 1978 ; 47 years ago ...

  6. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    Damp proofing is another aspect of waterproofing. 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 ...

  7. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    Waterproofing is usually required by building codes for structures that are built at or below ground level. Waterproofing and drainage considerations are especially important in cases where ground water is likely to build up in the soil or where there is a high water table.

  8. Vertical damp proof barrier - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of a Vertical Damp Proof Barrier is to prevent the ingress of damp and water into subterranean structures such as basements, cellars, tunnels and earth shielded buildings. (Also known as Earth sheltered buildings ).

  9. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

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    Apart from structural wood preservation measures, there are a number of different chemical preservatives and processes (also known as timber treatment, lumber treatment or pressure treatment) that can extend the life of wood, timber, and their associated products, including engineered wood. These generally increase the durability and resistance ...