At the crossroads
The junctions between different cladding materials can present a few challenges for designers. BRANZ has developed some details to help fill the gap.
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Practical how-to articles for builders and designers showing good industry practice and interpretation of the NZ Building Code and standards.
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By Trevor Pringle – 1 October 2012, Build 132
The junctions between different cladding materials can present a few challenges for designers. BRANZ has developed some details to help fill the gap.
By Alide Elkink – 1 October 2017, Build 162
Raked windows make an interesting feature with a sloped rather than horizontal window head that may follow the roofline. Careful design and installation is needed so they are weathertight, particularly at the low end of the rake.
By Ann Galloway – 1 June 2017, Build 160
House designs with brick veneer cladding at the bottom and weatherboards above present a design challenge. Here we have some details that allow ventilation and drainage from the upper cladding while preventing additional moisture entering from the brick cavity and maintaining ventilation of the veneer cavity.
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2017, Build 163
Raking window head details can be a little tricky to design. This design solution can be used when a raked window head is directly under a soffit.
By Alide Elkink – 1 April 2018, Build 165
The BRANZ helpline has been asked recently about how best to detail the tricky junction between the top edge of a monopitch roof and an adjacent wall above. Here is one suggestion.
By Trevor Pringle – 1 February 2014, Build 140
Good detailing of the roof wall junction for lean-tos is important for the weathertightness of a building, but this junction can present some challenges.
By Alide Elkink – 1 August 2007, Build 101
E2/AS1 and WANZ WIS offer two different solutions to window head flashing details with bevelback weatherboard cladding installed over a drained and ventilated cavity. What are the differences?
By John Harper – 1 August 2003, Build 77
It may seem too much bother, but adding that extra layer of defence around your windows early on, means less chance of having to fix leaks further down the track.
By Tony Conder – 1 April 2005, Build 87
Why is it that windows fixed with claddings over a drained cavity don’t need a sill flashing, while direct-fixed claddings do?
By John O’Donnell – 1 February 2006, Build 92
NZS 3604 and NZBC E2/AS1 offer limited details for windows in brick veneer but BRANZ has a number of recommendations.