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abgesperrter Untergrund

English translation: sized/sealed surface

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German term or phrase:abgesperrter Untergrund
English translation:sized/sealed surface
Entered by: Sanni Kruger (X)

10:54 Aug 24, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / surface condition for wallpapering or laying floors
German term or phrase: abgesperrter Untergrund
This relates to problems which may arise with wallpapering or laying down flooring, due to the condition of the surface. In this case it relates to a lack of absorbancy of the surface.
Sanni Kruger (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:55
sized/sealed surface
Explanation:
... applying size to a wall or ceiling prior to papering prevents wallpaper shrinkage. This avoids the horrid gaps that can appear between each hung length once the paste has dried. With new plaster the shrinkage problem increases because new plaster will suck the life out of wallpaper if the plaster isn’t sealed before doing anything with it.

http://www.painterjack.co.uk/?tag=what-does-sizing-mean

See also http://www.askthebuilder.com/wallpaper-basics/
Selected response from:

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:55
Grading comment
In this context, sealed surface is the most suitable word.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2sized/sealed surface
Lancashireman
3 +1a substrate that has been blocked (from transmitting moisture)
barbarameyer
3non-absorbent base
gangels (X)
3(rendered) impervious
Cilian O'Tuama


Discussion entries: 2





  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sized/sealed surface


Explanation:
... applying size to a wall or ceiling prior to papering prevents wallpaper shrinkage. This avoids the horrid gaps that can appear between each hung length once the paste has dried. With new plaster the shrinkage problem increases because new plaster will suck the life out of wallpaper if the plaster isn’t sealed before doing anything with it.

http://www.painterjack.co.uk/?tag=what-does-sizing-mean

See also http://www.askthebuilder.com/wallpaper-basics/

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 166
Grading comment
In this context, sealed surface is the most suitable word.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johannes Gleim: sperren ... 6 insulate, stop, waterproof, seal (Untergrund vor Aufstrichauftrag) ... (Gelbrich, Fachwörterbuch Architektur und Bauwesen)
10 hrs
agree  philgoddard
11 hrs
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
non-absorbent base


Explanation:
or insufficiently absorbent surface/ground

gangels (X)
Local time: 05:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 69

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: ground?
2 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(rendered) impervious


Explanation:
e.g. surface was rendered impervious or was not prepared correctly (given proper pretreatment)...

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 13:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 9
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a substrate that has been blocked (from transmitting moisture)


Explanation:
...ein abgesperrter oder nicht richtig vorbehandelter Untergrund
...a substrate that has been blocked (from transmitting moisture) or incorrect/improper pretreatment of the substrate



Wood flooring can be a great option over concrete as long as the concrete substrate meets the requirements of the wood flooring. Concrete substrates must be blocked from transmitting moisture and they must be clean and flat.
http://www.rdlwood.com/concrete--wood-flooring.html


barbarameyer
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johannes Gleim
3 hrs
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