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Practical how-to articles for builders and designers showing good industry practice and interpretation of the NZ Building Code and standards.

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Sizing rafters

By Tom Edhouse 1 June 2014, Build 142

NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings sets out how to size rafters in table 10.1. The BRANZ technical helpline has received queries on doing this, so let’s step through some examples.

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Folded and ironed

By Trevor Pringle 1 June 2014, Build 142

Flashing junctions can be tricky but it’s important to get them right. Here we review the steps for barge and ridge flashing intersections and termination of a raked apron flashing.

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