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Welcome to the technical documentation section. In this section you will find various technical sheets that cover all aspects of the work carried out by Barker Goodwin giving details on preparation of site, application of solutions and much more. We hope that you find these technical sheets useful and informative.
Technical Sheets
25/09/2009
True dry rot is the common name given to the wood rotting fungus, serpula lacrymans. Despite its common name, it will generally attack timber that has been subject to a form of moisture. Fungal decay in timber is always related to a high moisture content.
Cavity wall construction using wall ties has almost entirely replaced solid wall construction in the United Kingdom. Evolving in the latter part of the nineteenth century, and becoming common in dwellings in northern and western Britain in the early 1900’s.
Timber Treatment Technical Sheet
Timber is one of the oldest construction materials known. It has been used within the building industry for centuries and that use looks likely to continue for the foreseeable future with timber being seen as a sustainable resource. Timber is a remarkable material which can be fashioned by cutting, moulding and stripping for use in many ways both decorative and functional.
Pumps and Drainage Technical Sheet
Barker Goodwin can supply and install an extensive range of pumps and drainage equipment, not only specifically designed for use with our cavity membrane systems but also for most construction and building projects.
The Barker Goodwin replastering specification is specifically designed to isolate hygroscopic salts within the fabric of the walls and to hold back residual dampness during the drying period following damp proofing treatments.
Structural Waterproofing Technical Sheet
Structural waterproofing is commonly referred to as ‘Tanking’ and can take various forms. This type of treatment is required where external ground levels are higher than internal floor levels where walls are totally earth retaining.
Cavity Membrane Technical Sheet
With the introduction of the latest update to British Standard 8102 (1990) for the Protection of Structures Against Water from the Ground, the use of cavity membranes has been accepted throughout the UK.
Rising damp is caused by water migrating through the capillaries of the materials from which most buildings in the UK are constructed, either brick or stone or any other building materials which may be used locally. Damp proofing can be a valuable preventative solution to this common problem.