Breather membranes for buildings - Revision history

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	In roof constructions, breathable membranes may be supported or unsupported. The channel between fixings can be used to drain moisture to the eaves. Some breathable membranes have sufficient air-permeability that eaves and ridge ventilation of the roof is not necessary.		In roof constructions, breathable membranes may be supported or unsupported. The channel between fixings can be used to drain moisture to the eaves. Some breathable membranes have sufficient air-permeability that eaves and ridge ventilation of the roof is not necessary.

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	* Breathable membranes market.		* Breathable membranes market.

Designing Buildings at 11:11, 4 September 2020

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	* Vapour barrier.		* Vapour barrier.

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	In roof constructions, breathable membranes may be supported or unsupported. The channel between fixings can be used to drain moisture to the eaves. Some breathable membranes have sufficient air-permeability that eaves and ridge ventilation of the roof is not necessary.		In roof constructions, breathable membranes may be supported or unsupported. The channel between fixings can be used to drain moisture to the eaves. Some breathable membranes have sufficient air-permeability that eaves and ridge ventilation of the roof is not necessary.

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	* Breathable membranes market.		* Breathable membranes market.
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	* Vapour barrier.		* Vapour barrier.

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79.77.0.64 at 10:01, 25 April 2019

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	* Rising damp.		* Rising damp.

−	Breather membranes (or breathable membranes) are water resistant but ~~air~~ permeable. Typically they are used within external wall and roof constructions where the external cladding may not be completely water-tight or moisture resistant, such as in tiled roofs or framed wall constructions.	+	Breather membranes (or breathable membranes) are water resistant but vapour permeable. Typically they are used within external wall and roof constructions where the external cladding may not be completely water-tight or moisture resistant, such as in tiled roofs or framed wall constructions.

	The membrane is located on the cold side of insulation and prevents moisture (as well as snow, wind, and contaminants such as dust) that may have been driven through the external cladding, from penetrating further into the structure. However, their air-permeability allows the structure to be ventilated, avoiding the build-up of interstitial condensation.		The membrane is located on the cold side of insulation and prevents moisture (as well as snow, wind, and contaminants such as dust) that may have been driven through the external cladding, from penetrating further into the structure. However, their air-permeability allows the structure to be ventilated, avoiding the build-up of interstitial condensation.

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	* Penetrating damp.		* Penetrating damp.
	* Rising damp.		* Rising damp.
		+	* Sarking.
	* Vapour barrier.		* Vapour barrier.

	[[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:Products_/_components]]

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Breathable membranes market.
	* Cavity wall.		* Cavity wall.
	* Condensation.		* Condensation.

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	* Mould growth, mildew, salts, staining and ‘tide marks’.		* Mould growth, mildew, salts, staining and ‘tide marks’.
	* Damage to surface finishes.		* Damage to surface finishes.
−	* Corrosion and decay of ~~tdrrehhe~~ building fabric.	+	* Corrosion and decay of building fabric.
	* Slip hazards.		* Slip hazards.
	* Frost damage.		* Frost damage.

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	Damp in buildings can cause a number of serious problems, such as:		Damp in buildings can cause a number of serious problems, such as:
−	*Damp patches.	+
−	*Mould growth, mildew, salts, staining and ‘tide marks’.	+	* Damp patches.
−	*Damage to surface finishes.	+	* Mould growth, mildew, salts, staining and ‘tide marks’.
−	*Corrosion and decay of ~~the~~ building fabric.	+	* Damage to surface finishes.
−	*Slip hazards.	+	* Corrosion and decay of tdrrehhe building fabric.
−	*Frost damage.	+	* Slip hazards.
−	*Poor performance of insulation.	+	* Frost damage.
−	*Damage to equipment, or electrical failure.	+	* Poor performance of insulation.
		+	* Damage to equipment, or electrical failure.

	The most common causes of persistent damp in buildings are:		The most common causes of persistent damp in buildings are:
−	*Surface condensation.	+
−	*Interstitial condensation (condensation within the fabric of a building's construction, either on the surfaces of components that make up the fabric, or sometimes within the components themselves).	+	* Surface condensation.
−	*Penetrating damp.	+	* Interstitial condensation (condensation within the fabric of a building's construction, either on the surfaces of components that make up the fabric, or sometimes within the components themselves).
−	*Rising damp.	+	* Penetrating damp.
		+	* Rising damp.

	Breather membranes (or breathable membranes) are water resistant but air permeable. Typically they are used within external wall and roof constructions where the external cladding may not be completely water-tight or moisture resistant, such as in tiled roofs or framed wall constructions.		Breather membranes (or breathable membranes) are water resistant but air permeable. Typically they are used within external wall and roof constructions where the external cladding may not be completely water-tight or moisture resistant, such as in tiled roofs or framed wall constructions.
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	In framed wall constructions, breathable membranes may sometimes be fitted during the manufacturing process, off site. Typically, wall constructions will also include a vapour barrier, on the warm side of insulation which prevents humid air from inside the building being driven to a point in the wall structure where it reaches its dew-point temperature and moisture condenses.		In framed wall constructions, breathable membranes may sometimes be fitted during the manufacturing process, off site. Typically, wall constructions will also include a vapour barrier, on the warm side of insulation which prevents humid air from inside the building being driven to a point in the wall structure where it reaches its dew-point temperature and moisture condenses.

−	[[File:~~Famed wall with breather membrane~~.jpg\|~~RTENOTITLE~~]]	+	[[File:Famed_wall_with_breather_membrane.jpg\|link=File:Famed_wall_with_breather_membrane.jpg]]

	In roof constructions, breathable membranes may be supported or unsupported. The channel between fixings can be used to drain moisture to the eaves. Some breathable membranes have sufficient air-permeability that eaves and ridge ventilation of the roof is not necessary.		In roof constructions, breathable membranes may be supported or unsupported. The channel between fixings can be used to drain moisture to the eaves. Some breathable membranes have sufficient air-permeability that eaves and ridge ventilation of the roof is not necessary.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Cavity wall.	+
−	*Condensation.	+	* Cavity wall.
−	*Damp.	+	* Condensation.
−	*Damp proof course.	+	* Damp.
−	*Damp proof membrane	+	* Damp proof course.
−	*Defects in brickwork	+	* Damp proof membrane
−	*Defects in stonework.	+	* Defects in brickwork
−	*Dew point.	+	* Defects in stonework.
−	*Humidity.	+	* Dew point.
−	*Insulation.	+	* Humidity.
−	*Interstitial condensation.	+	* Insulation.
−	*Penetrating damp.	+	* Interstitial condensation.
−	*Rising damp.	+	* Penetrating damp.
−	*Vapour barrier.	+	* Rising damp.
		+	* Vapour barrier.

	[[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:Products_/_components]]

Designing Buildings: Reverted edits by 194.168.218.66 (talk) to last revision by Designing Buildings

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	Damp in buildings can cause a number of serious problems, such as:		Damp in buildings can cause a number of serious problems, such as:
−		+	*Damp patches.
−	* Damp patches.	+	*Mould growth, mildew, salts, staining and ‘tide marks’.
−	* Mould growth, mildew, salts, staining and ‘tide marks’.	+	*Damage to surface finishes.
−	* Damage to surface finishes.	+	*Corrosion and decay of the building fabric.
−	* Corrosion and decay of the building fabric.	+	*Slip hazards.
−	* ~~dont run never run~~	+	*Frost damage.
−	* ~~suck a fat one you fat cow~~	+	*Poor performance of insulation.
−	* Poor ~~like nathans mum~~	+	*Damage to equipment, or electrical failure.
−	* Damage to equipment, or electrical failure.	+

	The most common causes of persistent damp in buildings are:		The most common causes of persistent damp in buildings are:
−		+	*Surface condensation.
−	* Surface condensation.	+	*Interstitial condensation (condensation within the fabric of a building's construction, either on the surfaces of components that make up the fabric, or sometimes within the components themselves).
−	* Interstitial condensation (condensation within the fabric of a building's construction, either on the surfaces of components that make up the fabric, or sometimes within the components themselves).	+	*Penetrating damp.
−	* Penetrating damp.	+	*Rising damp.
−	* Rising damp.	+

	Breather membranes (or breathable membranes) are water resistant but air permeable. Typically they are used within external wall and roof constructions where the external cladding may not be completely water-tight or moisture resistant, such as in tiled roofs or framed wall constructions.		Breather membranes (or breathable membranes) are water resistant but air permeable. Typically they are used within external wall and roof constructions where the external cladding may not be completely water-tight or moisture resistant, such as in tiled roofs or framed wall constructions.
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	In framed wall constructions, breathable membranes may sometimes be fitted during the manufacturing process, off site. Typically, wall constructions will also include a vapour barrier, on the warm side of insulation which prevents humid air from inside the building being driven to a point in the wall structure where it reaches its dew-point temperature and moisture condenses.		In framed wall constructions, breathable membranes may sometimes be fitted during the manufacturing process, off site. Typically, wall constructions will also include a vapour barrier, on the warm side of insulation which prevents humid air from inside the building being driven to a point in the wall structure where it reaches its dew-point temperature and moisture condenses.

−	[[File:~~Famed_wall_with_breather_membrane~~.jpg\|~~link=File:Famed_wall_with_breather_membrane.jpg~~]]	+	[[File:Famed wall with breather membrane.jpg\|RTENOTITLE]]

	In roof constructions, breathable membranes may be supported or unsupported. The channel between fixings can be used to drain moisture to the eaves. Some breathable membranes have sufficient air-permeability that eaves and ridge ventilation of the roof is not necessary.		In roof constructions, breathable membranes may be supported or unsupported. The channel between fixings can be used to drain moisture to the eaves. Some breathable membranes have sufficient air-permeability that eaves and ridge ventilation of the roof is not necessary.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Cavity wall.
		+	*Condensation.
		+	*Damp.
		+	*Damp proof course.
		+	*Damp proof membrane
		+	*Defects in brickwork
		+	*Defects in stonework.
		+	*Dew point.
		+	*Humidity.
		+	*Insulation.
		+	*Interstitial condensation.
		+	*Penetrating damp.
		+	*Rising damp.
		+	*Vapour barrier.

−	* Cavity wall.	+	[[Category:Products_/_components]]
−	* Condensation.	+
−	* Damp.	+
−	* Damp proof course.	+
−	* Damp proof membrane	+
−	* Defects in brickwork	+
−	* Defects in stonework.	+
−	* lol	+
−	* im not a robot	+
−	* i like nathans mum	+
−	* SUCK IT	+
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−	~~hi lewis~~	+
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	* Damage to surface finishes.		* Damage to surface finishes.
	* Corrosion and decay of the building fabric.		* Corrosion and decay of the building fabric.
−	* ~~Slip hazards.~~	+	* dont run never run
	* suck a fat one you fat cow		* suck a fat one you fat cow
−	* Poor ~~performance of insulation.~~	+	* Poor like nathans mum
	* Damage to equipment, or electrical failure.		* Damage to equipment, or electrical failure.