Batten down the hatches
Language: English Series: Building ; 272(8491) 3 August 2007, 22-24(3)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Looks at measures to make homes flood proof. Recommendations include replacing timber floors with concrete and tiling the ground floor, using lime plaster or cement render instead of gypsum plaster, and moving electrical points above the likely flood level. Considers the costs of implementing flood proof measures, where the materials would come from, whether the measures would work, and if buyers would accept them.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L139730 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 139730-1001 |
Looks at measures to make homes flood proof. Recommendations include replacing timber floors with concrete and tiling the ground floor, using lime plaster or cement render instead of gypsum plaster, and moving electrical points above the likely flood level. Considers the costs of implementing flood proof measures, where the materials would come from, whether the measures would work, and if buyers would accept them.