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damp course
(redirected from damp-proof courses)

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Noun1.damp course - a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building
row, course - (construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks"
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The previous floor to the coal house and scullery had not been replaced and when laid in the 1920s, damp-proof courses were restricted to the posh parts of the house, certainly not the scullery and coal house.
And since many mortgage companies will refuse to lend money on properties unless damp-proof courses have been installed, protecting your home has never been more important.
These trays are basically damp-proof courses, but at high level.
 
 
 
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