Wood Information Sheet 1-35 Breather membranes for timber frame walls
Publication Year
2013
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
All timber frame walls are designed to ‘breathe’. The term breathe refers to the ability of a wall to allow water vapour to diffuse through the structure from the inside of the building to the outside to ensure that water cannot condense within the wall structure. Covers requirements, specification, condensation risk, installation and repair.
Document History
Superseded by the 2016 edition. 2013 edition. Supersedes 2003 edition. First published in 1992; revised in 2003.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
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