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Scrim and sarking is a method of interior construction widely used in
, ''propertytoolbox.co.nz''. Retrieved 16 September 2019. In New Zealand, the sarking was often the native rimu (red pine), and the scrim was usually either
, Victoria University. Retrieved 03 March 2024. It is easy to tell whether walls have scrim and sarking as their basis: knocking on the wall produces the sound of the wood, and any wallpaper laid over the top has an uneven finish. In many instances, the scrim will come loose from the sarking, in which case the wallpaper will appear to float loose from the wall.
Risk with houses built before 1945
, ''squirrel.co.nz'', 28 January 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2019. For these reasons, home renovation will often see it replaced with
Scrim and sarking is a method of interior construction widely used in Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
and New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this method, wooden panels were nailed over the beams and joists of a house frame, and a heavy, loosely woven cloth, called scrim, was then stapled or tacked over the wood panels. This construction method allowed wallpaper
Wallpaper is used in interior decoration to cover the interior walls of domestic and public buildings. It is usually sold in rolls and is applied onto a wall using wallpaper paste. Wallpapers can come plain as "lining paper" to help cover uneve ...
to be applied directly.What is scrim and sarking?, ''propertytoolbox.co.nz''. Retrieved 16 September 2019. In New Zealand, the sarking was often the native rimu (red pine), and the scrim was usually either
jute
Jute ( ) is a long, rough, shiny bast fibre that can be Spinning (textiles), spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from flowering plants in the genus ''Corchorus'', of the mallow family Malvaceae. The primary source of the fiber is ...
or hessian.A short history of the Gib crisis, Victoria University. Retrieved 03 March 2024. It is easy to tell whether walls have scrim and sarking as their basis: knocking on the wall produces the sound of the wood, and any wallpaper laid over the top has an uneven finish. In many instances, the scrim will come loose from the sarking, in which case the wallpaper will appear to float loose from the wall.
Disuse
Compared with more modern forms of interior wall surfacing, scrim and sarking has poor insulation properties and can encourage damp. It is also more costly to insure homes with scrim and sarking walls, as they pose a fire danger.Bolton, J.,Risk with houses built before 1945
, ''squirrel.co.nz'', 28 January 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2019. For these reasons, home renovation will often see it replaced with
gypsum
Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate Hydrate, dihydrate, with the chemical formula . It is widely mined and is used as a fertilizer and as the main constituent in many forms of plaster, drywall and blackboard or sidewalk ...
-based wallboard
Drywall (also called plasterboard, dry lining, wallboard, sheet rock, gib board, gypsum board, buster board, turtles board, slap board, custard board, gypsum panel and gyprock) is a panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate (gypsum), with or witho ...
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