Flashing a timber-framed chimney
Chimneys obstruct rainwater flowing off a roof and need to be well detailed and flashed to prevent problems.
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Chimneys obstruct rainwater flowing off a roof and need to be well detailed and flashed to prevent problems.
The Building Code’s Acceptable Solutions for fire safety has been revised to include the addition of a notional boundary between two buildings on the same site.
Gables need to be carefully detailed and constructed to prevent wind-driven rain penetrating the junction between the soffit and the wall cladding. Follow this step-by-step guide to achieve a weathertight detail.
The Building Code has strict requirements for providing access and escape routes for fire safety. Emergency staff need to be able to enter a building, and many non-residential buildings need at least one accessible access route for use by disabled persons.
The Building Code has precise requirements for the installation and location of gully traps. As well as locating and building them correctly, make sure any decks and other structures built over top allow access for cleaning.