Timber Frame Window Head Detail

Sill flashing is recommended and should be fitted between the reveal fin and the timber reveal.

Timber frame window head detail.

Carry the jamb membrane up and under head trim and membrane. The detail right shows the extended window frame installed into brick veneer wall. Jambs jambs are the main vertical parts forming the sides of a window frame. Install metal flashing under head membrane and over head trim.

For use in a building regulations application or as a general construction detail. This can be a head capping that sits over the outside face of the head and returns back to the reveal fin and runs up past the reveal fin to the timber frame member above the window. Trim overlay on the frame to receive good nailing. Downloadable detail showing a typical window head detail in rendered wall in timber frame construction.

Window and door heads must have cavity trays and dpcs. Extend flashing over edge of trim and turn down one inch. 3 05 timber frame pitched roof. Non loadbearing wall junctions 1 5.

This typical window head detail in. This extrusion snaps to series 517 window frame and is used to beef up the frame from 102mm x 15mm to 102mm x 32mm. Details on plan 1. The extender frame sections maintain the weather line has a nailing fin and will accept building in lugs and trims.

Render on timber frame 2. Construction studies drawing detail of timber frame cill and head detail drawn to a scale of 1 5. Separating wall junctions 1 4. Ventilated batten void warm roof gable 3 06 timber frame timber flat roof 3 07 timber frame timber flat roof with parapet 3 08 timber frame lintel at window head 3 09 timber frame windows and doors jambs and cills specification within an example should.

Head the head is the main horizontal part forming the top of the window frame. It is comprised of the head jamb and sill. Figure a 8 10 typical window detail in a timber frame wall with block and render external cladding. 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.

Sill a sill is the main horizontal part forming the bottom. Internal wall to internal wall. In severe locations sealant may be advisable for the joints. 1 5 scale at a3 size pdf format.

Tile hanging off timber frame 1 8.