Wind and air barriers
The number of calls to the BRANZ Helpline suggest there is still a lot of confusion around when wind and air barriers are needed under the New Zealand Building Code.
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By Eddie Bruce – 1 August 2008, Build 107
The number of calls to the BRANZ Helpline suggest there is still a lot of confusion around when wind and air barriers are needed under the New Zealand Building Code.
By Alide Elkink – 1 October 2018, Build 168
Considering wind uplift should be top of mind when replacing a heavy roof with a lighter one, NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings outlines the necessary top plate connections.
By Roger Shelton – 1 June 2008, Build 106
The area around the edge of a roof requires extra fixings to stop it lifting, but how much of the total roof area needs these extra fixings?