Timber Clad Roof Detail

The inner wall structure should be fitted with a breather membrane.

Timber clad roof detail.

This serves to seal the building against damp and weather penetration. Roof panels 3 8 1 roof panel connections 3 9. Figure a 8 9typical closed deck timber frame balcony detail at a penthouse level. In one form a timber clad roof consists of a fully watertight membrane applied to a plywood clad roof with timber battens installed over insulation and castellated timber batten.

The boards are nailed to vertical battens on the substrate this could be masonry timber frame etc. Details on plan 1. As such it should be highly durable and tear resistant in accordance with type 1 membranes in bs4016. Render on timber frame.

Detailing of breather membrane and roof covering junction is as typical but care must be taken not to restrict ventilation to timber and or external wall cavity. Timber cladding for roofs primarily comes as either shingles or slates each with their own individual aesthetic. Separating wall junctions 1 4. Shingles are thin pieces of wood sawn on either side creating a smooth flat surface that is rather uniform in effect.

Timber boarding on timber frame 1 9. Drainage of external wall cavity must also be maintained see fig a 8 9. Non loadbearing wall junctions 1 5. Timber roof cladding is one of the best ways to accentuate your home or building.

Tile hanging off timber frame 1 8. Assuming that the cladding will always be subject to some penetration of moisture a separate protective membrane will be necessary behind the cladding largely protected from wind rain and daylight by the cladding itself. Detail design timber cladding basic principles in principle any timber cladding should be designed as a rainscreen. Design of timber cladding details.

Vertical timber cladding can come in the form of tongue and groove or board on board along with open joint options too.