Getting the sequence right
If work is carried out too early or too quickly it may have to be removed to allow another trade to complete their part, adding costs and delays to the job. Getting the sequence right is crucial for a good job.
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If work is carried out too early or too quickly it may have to be removed to allow another trade to complete their part, adding costs and delays to the job. Getting the sequence right is crucial for a good job.
For many cladding materials the horizontal joints are dealt with in the design of the cladding itself, e.g. weatherboards. This article is concerned about those claddings that need horizontal joints to accommodate movement or sheet size.
In the August/September 2002 edition of Build you would have received the BRANZ weathertightness poster. This column takes a detail from the poster and provides a ‘good practice’ solution to it.
In previous editions of Build we’ve talked about window/door heads and jambs. It’s now time to look at sills.
Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are multi-layered exterior wall systems that are used on both commercial buildings and homes. They can provide superior energy efficiency and more design flexibility than other cladding products.
Brick veneer is a traditional cladding that has been used as a benchmark for weathertightness design. This article looks at some of the reasons it has been so successful.
Cavities may solve weathertightness problems, but they aren’t that straightforward when it comes to working out R-values for insulation. In fact the situation is very complex, but until research provides more accurate answers, a 50% drop in insulation value for any insulation on the outward side of the cavity should be allowed for.
Stucco cannot be taken down to ground level so it needs some form of finishing at the building’s base. Since stucco also needs a cavity behind it, it’s important not to block the drainage path at the base.
Drained and vented cavities differ in width for masonry veneer and those behind other types of cladding. It’s important to understand these differences.
Vertical board and batten as a cladding reaches back to the earliest days of New Zealand settlement. The memory of rough pit-sawn timber and the scale and familiarity remains and many owners find it appealing, so the use of board and batten continues to this day.