kermi/kermien

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

10:19 Jan 27, 2012
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
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Finnish term or phrase: kermi/kermien
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.
Lucia M
Sweden
Local time: 18:13
English translation:built-up roofing, asphalt mastic roof covering, roll felt roofing, rolled-strip roofing, roll(ed) ro
Explanation:
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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roll(ed) roofing
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Finland
Local time: 19:13
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5 +1built-up roofing, asphalt mastic roof covering, roll felt roofing, rolled-strip roofing, roll(ed) ro
Erkki Pekkinen
4vapour barrier
Arja Whiteside (X)


  

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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
built-up roofing, asphalt mastic roof covering, roll felt roofing, rolled-strip roofing, roll(ed) ro


Explanation:
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

Erkki Pekkinen
Finland
Local time: 19:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FinnishFinnish
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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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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
vapour barrier


Explanation:
kermi on vesieristys

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

Arja Whiteside (X)
Local time: 19:13
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