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 Alide Elkink – 1 June 2016, Build 154
It’s not enough to just install smoke alarms in houses. To work reliably, they need to be the right type, installed in the right place and tested regularly.
By Ann Galloway – 1 June 2016, Build 154
It can be difficult to determine the critical dimensions for roof flashings in E2/AS1. We step through Table 7 to help clarify confusion when working out the minimum sizes of flashings.