The problems with decks…
If not constructed correctly, decks can be the cause of significant concern.
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By Trevor Pringle – 1 August 2007, Build 101
If not constructed correctly, decks can be the cause of significant concern.
By Alide Elkink – 1 June 2012, Build 130
A Build reader recently asked if H3.1 treatment for timber cladding is sufficient to protect against rot. It is, but only if primed before installation, painted and regularly maintained.
By Alide Elkink – 1 April 2013, Build 135
The range of flexible wall underlays available can make choosing an appropriate one difficult. So what are the options and how do you select the correct wall underlay?
By Eddie Bruce – 1 December 2003, Build 79
When preservative-treated timber is cut, shaped, planed or drilled, the newly revealed timber may not be protected by preservative and end grain may be exposed. Additional treatment may be needed to protect the cut ends.
By Greg Burn – 1 June 2009, Build 112
Buildings with poorly designed and built parapets and enclosed balustrades are at high risk of weathertightess failure. Careful design and construction is needed.
By Greg Burn – 1 October 2010, Build 120
It’s often said that the devil is in the detail. Here, we give a refresher on some small construction details that need to be correct to increase the weathertightness of your building projects.
By John O’Donnell – 1 April 2005, Build 87
On the surface, profiled metal as a sheet wall cladding should be a straightforward option, after all it’s been used successfully on roofs for years. However, when used on walls it poses its own set of unique challenges.
By Alide Elkink – 1 August 2016, Build 155
When a penetration is required through the cladding of an existing building, effective sealing and weatherproofing is more difficult than when a penetration is incorporated during construction.
By Stephen Sargent – 1 April 2007, Build 99
A wall or roof underlay is very different from a vapour barrier. One lets moisture through and out of a building and the other doesn’t. Using the wrong one will trap moisture where you don’t want it.
By Alide Elkink – 1 December 2006, Build 97
From time to time, the BRANZ Helpline receives calls querying the differences between details shown in E2/AS1 and the BRANZ ‘weathertight solutions’ books. To understand the differences between the two documents, it is necessary to understand the role each plays.