Getting to the bottom of it
An area of potential concern for all cladding systems is what happens along the bottom of walls. Plaster on polystyrene block is one cladding that can end up below ground.
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By Trevor Pringle – 1 June 2004, Build 82
An area of potential concern for all cladding systems is what happens along the bottom of walls. Plaster on polystyrene block is one cladding that can end up below ground.
By Des Molloy – 1 August 2002, Build 71
Concrete on its own is not a waterproof material in the sense required for a habitable space. To achieve such functionality, two procedures need to be followed, as outlined here.