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Information Paper 1/85 Surveying the moisture contents of cavity-filled timber-framed dwellings
Publication Year
1985
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Describes a method of surveying the moisture contents of timber in those timber-framed dwellings which have had the cavity between their cladding and the sheathing thermally insulated after occupation. Gives guidance on moisture levels likely to be acceptable for the timber frame and suggests remedial action should high moisture levels be found.
Document History
This document is no longer available from the original publisher, therefore the status is unconfirmed.
Author
Southern, J. R. and High, G.
Publisher Information
BRE
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