By Trevor Pringle
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1 October 2003, Build 78
One of the more difficult areas of detailing is excluding water where a pipe, meter box, or decorative or structural member penetrates the wall cladding material. Although the best option is to avoid penetrations here are some details that can help.
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 October 2003, Build 78
Reverse-slope eaves are the ‘in’ feature of many current building designs. However, many of the details used may not effectively deal with the way water will impact on the completed construction.
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By Trevor Pringle
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1 October 2003, Build 78
Profiled metal claddings are a popular choice these days, but as with all claddings, care is still needed in the detailing, particularly the junctions.
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By Dr John Duncan
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1 October 2003, Build 78
Over time the appearance of aluminium joinery will degrade as a result of weathering and other environmental effects. On economic grounds alone it is to the owner’s advantage to have high maintenance standards.
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