Timber Frame Ground Floor Detail

For most situations where internal floor areas are greater than 600mm below external ground level additional protection may be required.

Timber frame ground floor detail.

Ground floor non loadbearing partition 5 3. 3 16 timber frame ground floor separating wall junction timber suspended floor. In terms of buildability timber frame tends to work best with simpler shaped structures and it really comes into its own when combined with lightweight wall claddings such as timber tiles or render on boarding. 44 0 1483 769518.

Ground floor separating wall 5 4. The robust details website uses cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. This can reduce wall widths by up to 150mm which adds a surprising amount to internal floor areas. Floor joists are typically 2 by 8s 2 by 10s or 2 by 12s.

The accredited construction details document which comprises of this section and five other parts is produced to assist designers verifiers and site operatives in the. Below slab separating wall. Key details timber frame construction top thermal bridging tips. Some newer homes have manufactured i beam shaped joists.

Window and door heads must have cavity trays and dpcs. Timber frame walls and floors. A floor s framework is made up mostly of wooden joists that run parallel to one another at regular intervals. Wall ground floor junction scottish building standards.

Timber frame standard details september 09 building 1 grosvenor court hipley street old woking surrey tel. 3 17 ground floor ins. Wall ground floor junction scottish building standards. Ground floor loadbearing partition 5 2.

Therefore these drawings are for general guidance only and further advice should be sought when necessary from our technical team. Ceiling joists are usually 2 by 6s or sometimes 2 by 4s if it is an older home. 01753 944200 or email. Timber frame construction 23 e2 timber frame lintel 24 e3 window sill 26 e4 window jamb 26 e5 ground bearing floor to external wall 28 p1 ground bearing floor to party wall 28 e5 beam and block floor to external wall 30 p1 beam and block floor to party wall 30 e6 intermediate.

The windows and doorframes must be sealed to the timber frame with the appropriate installation of the dpms to protect the timber frame from penetrating moisture see figure a 8 10. 3 16 ground floor timber separating wall. Figure a 8 10 typical window detail in a timber frame wall with block and render external cladding. Timber frame junction details purpose.