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Old 30-10-2009, 08:09 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening,rec.gardens,rec.gardens.edible,free.uk.diy.home
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"Pete C" wrote in message
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Frederick Williams wrote:
mark wrote:

You might like to put a piece of roof felt between block and bearer.


What's the purpose of that?

Don't know the original post, but the underside of my shed floor is
covered in very heavy duty polythene to prevent rising damp. I guess roof
felt would do the same?
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That was yonks ago! I would imagine the shed has long been built.

Yes, to stop rising damp getting to the wooden bearers.

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