dampproof
Sealed against wetness
Dampproof means resistant to moisture penetration.
The term typically describes building materials or treatments designed to prevent water from seeping through walls, floors, or foundations: dampproof membrane, dampproof course.
As a verb, to dampproof is to apply such protection: We need to dampproof the basement before finishing it.
Thin tissue sheet
- bitumenViscous hydrocarbon mixture
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- tankingDeclining rapidly, collapsing
- sheetingWide fabric for covers
mastic · asphalt · silicone · epoxy · caulk · sealant · coating · render
Syringe-delivered dose
- tankingDeclining rapidly, collapsing
- cavityEmpty space within
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- drainageLiquid removal system
sump · pump · grouting · plastering · rendering · cladding · flashing · sealing
Small amounts of liquid
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
efflorescence · rot · decay · musty · dank · seepage · leakage · spalling
membrane
Thin tissue sheet
- bitumenViscous hydrocarbon mixture
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- tankingDeclining rapidly, collapsing
sheeting · mastic · asphalt · silicone · epoxy · caulk · sealant · coating · render · parging
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
- tankingDeclining rapidly, collapsing
- cavityEmpty space within
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
drainage · sump · pump · grouting · plastering · rendering · cladding · flashing · sealing · treating
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- moldForm-giving container
mildew · efflorescence · rot · decay · musty · dank · seepage · leakage · spalling · salt damage
foundation
Underlying support structure
masonry · brickwork · concrete · mortar · subfloor · crawlspace · slab · footing · retaining wall · bridging