Structurally fixed cavity battens
The larger shank diameter of fixings used to fix weatherboards over a cavity can cause splitting. One way to get around this problem is to fix timber cavity battens directly to the structural framing.
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By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2016, Build 154
The larger shank diameter of fixings used to fix weatherboards over a cavity can cause splitting. One way to get around this problem is to fix timber cavity battens directly to the structural framing.
By Mike Reed, Jason Wanden – 1 June 2007, Build 100, Feature article
The BRANZ Appraisal process can verify that a wall cladding system is compliant and will be fit for purpose.