damp course

• Camada de material impermeável embutida nas paredes de uma edificação junto ao solo para impedir a ascensão da umidade através dos tijolos ou da alvenaria.

A layer of waterproof material built into the walls of a building near the ground to prevent moisture from rising through the bricks or masonry.

1. Moisture barrier in buildingsC1formalbritish

   A layer of waterproof material in a wall near the ground to prevent rising damp from the soil.

   Barreira contra umidade ascendente

   • The house was built with a damp course to protect the walls.
   • A failed damp course can lead to mold and structural damage.
   • The builder installed a new damp course during the renovation.