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Building Materials

Damp Proofing & Membranes delivered to Plymouth

Damp proofing materials stop moisture rising or passing through a building: a damp-proof course (DPC) in the walls and a damp-proof membrane (DPM) under the floor.

SK Trade is a builders' merchant delivering damp proofing into Plymouth, priced to your postcode and confirmed in writing.

Rolls of black damp-proof course and a folded damp-proof membrane on a floor slab

Plymouth delivery at a glance

How it arrives
Rolls with a mixed load
Daylight
About 8h 01m on the shortest day
Delivering to
Plymouth, Devon
Nearby (straight line)
Paignton (26 mi), Newton Abbot (26 mi), St Austell (28 mi)
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Postcode districts
PL2, PL4, PL1, PL3

Our damp proofing range for Plymouth jobs

  • Weep ventsFor drainage and ventilation at the base of cavities and over trays.
  • Radon barriersGas-resistant membranes for areas that need radon protection.
  • DPM sheetingHeavy-gauge polythene membrane under concrete floors.
  • Cavity trays and stop endsTo direct water out of the cavity over openings.
  • DPC rollsPolymer and bitumen damp-proof course in standard wall widths.

Getting the right damp proofing

DPC width

Match the DPC width to the wall leaf so it runs the full width of the masonry.

Laps and joints

DPM and DPC need generous laps and sealed joints; follow the manufacturer's guidance.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Delivery to Plymouth: what helps

Rolls are light enough to travel with a mixed load and are handed off at the kerb. Plymouth is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
  • Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
  • If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.

Quantities: a worked example

An extension in Plymouth with 32 m of cavity wall needs DPC in both leaves: about 3 rolls in 30 m lengths once laps are allowed for. A 50 m² floor slab needs about 57.5 m² of DPM including laps, which is 1 roll of 4 × 25 m sheeting.

Questions about damp proofing delivery in Plymouth

Do you supply cavity trays?

Yes, with stop ends and weep vents for openings and abutments.

How thick should a DPM be?

1200-gauge polythene, around 300 microns, is a common specification for floor slabs. Your design may call for something different.

Can I add other materials to my Plymouth delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from damp proofing to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

How soon can damp proofing be delivered in Plymouth?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

Send your list, get a delivered price

Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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