Wood Information Sheet 1-35 Breather membranes for timber frame walls
Publication Year
2016
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Withdrawn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. Also includes information on the thermal performance of breather membranes. Covers requirements, specification, condensation risk, installation and repair.
Document History
Superseded by 2018 edition. 2016 edition. Supersedes the 2013 edition. First published 1992; revised 2003 and 2013.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
BM TRADA originates during the 1930s when a forerunner of what later became the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) was set up to promote the use of wood in construction. Their publishing programme delivers an extensive range of timber information - Eurocode 5 guidance, span tables, Wood Information Sheets and technical manuals on timber structures, characteristics, performance aspects such as fire and durability, and common applications.
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