Jan 27, 2012 10:19
12 yrs ago
Finnish term

kermi/kermien

Finnish to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Työmaaopas
Kattotulityöt, joilla tarkoitetaan vedeneristystöiden tulitöitä, ovat mm. eristettävän alustan kuivaaminen liekillä tai kuumalla ilmalla, bitumin kuumentaminen bitumipadassa ja kermien kiinnitystyöt.

http://www.katepal.fi/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/superalusmat...
http://www.katepal.fi/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/TopTite_3_6....

The above links use the word and have pictures, but I still have no clue what this word "kermi" is in English.

Proposed translations

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built-up roofing, asphalt mastic roof covering, roll felt roofing, rolled-strip roofing, roll(ed) ro

kermi = membrane, skin, roll covering (muovit). kermikate = built-up roofing, asphalt mastic roof covering, roll felt roofing, rolled-strip roofing, roll(ed) roofing (rak).

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Note added at 52 mins (2012-01-27 11:12:16 GMT)
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roll(ed) roofing
Peer comment(s):

agree Timo Lehtilä : The word 'kermi' was unknown also for me. It has been found recently, maybe from ancient Finnish vocabulary. Earlier this material was called just ‘kattohuopa’ (roofing/asphalt felt). http://rakennusmaailma.fi/vertailut/itseliimautuvat-kumibitu...
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vapour barrier

kermi on vesieristys

Vapour Barrier restricts the passage of warm, moist air from within the building from permeating into the structure or the roof.
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