Detailing cladding penetrations
Penetrations through claddings need to be carefully detailed so they are weathertight. For commercial buildings, they may also need to be seismically restrained to prevent impact damage.
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By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2015, Build 148
Penetrations through claddings need to be carefully detailed so they are weathertight. For commercial buildings, they may also need to be seismically restrained to prevent impact damage.
By Mark Bassett – 1 June 2015, Build 148
BRANZ recently investigated weatherboard walls to see what role weathergrooves play in managing water leakage. While they store water during wind gusts, this is usually swamped by water leaking through other defects.