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Aug 15, 2024 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
WHY YOU SHOULDN'T USE DPM STRIPS AS DPC BEFORE WALLING.

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A damp proof course (DPC) and a damp proof membrane (DPM) are both used to prevent moisture from penetrating through a building's structure, but they have some key differences:

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Image Placement: A DPC is a horizontal barrier installed at the base of a building, typically between the foundation and the first course of masonry. It is designed to prevent rising damp from the ground. Image
Oct 5, 2023 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
DAMPNESS IN HOUSES

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As rains pour, there are constant problems of houses evolving dampness. This is evidenced by existence of molds, paint peeling off and efflorescence on surfaces. Image With paint peeling off, it is a house losing its state because the eye-catching smooth surface will be no more.
There are serious health respiratory threats associated with inhaling molds fragments which are: chest tightness, coughing, and throat irritation.