Breather membranes or breathable membranes can be used to keep the internal components of wall and roof structures dry.
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Breathable membranes are water resistant as well as resistant to snow and dust but air permeable.
Breather membranes otherwise known as breathable membranes are used within external wall and roof constructions in order to prevent damp in buildings.
You would usually use them within external wall and roof structures in which the exterior cladding may not be completely water tight or moisture resistant such as in tiled roofs or framed wall constructions.
Bs5250 clause 8 4 1 1 3 recognises two types of underlay with breather membranes being defined as type lr breathable underlay has a water vapour resistance of less than or equal to 0.
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This permeable layer also assists in ventilating the structure avoiding the build up of condensation.