Timber Frame Window Head Detail

For use in a building regulations application or as a general construction detail.

Timber frame window head detail.

Tile hanging off timber frame 1 8. The following is guidance from the planning portal about making a full plans application. Trim overlay on the frame to receive good nailing. A window frame is the framework that surrounds and supports the entire window system.

Internal wall to internal wall. Head the head is the main horizontal part forming the top of the window frame. In severe locations sealant may be advisable for the joints. The extender frame sections maintain the weather line has a nailing fin and will accept building in lugs and trims.

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. This typical window head detail in. It is comprised of the head jamb and sill. Separating wall junctions 1 4.

Carry the jamb membrane up and under head trim and membrane. Figure a 8 10 typical window detail in a timber frame wall with block and render external cladding. Timber boarding on timber frame 1 9. This extrusion snaps to series 517 window frame and is used to beef up the frame from 102mm x 15mm to 102mm x 32mm.

Non loadbearing wall junctions 1 5. Render on timber frame 2. Install metal flashing under head membrane and over head trim. 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.

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. The detail right shows the extended window frame installed into brick veneer wall. Extend flashing over edge of trim and turn down one inch. Sill a sill is the main horizontal part forming the bottom.

Window and door heads must have cavity trays and dpcs. 1 5 scale at a3 size pdf format. Construction studies drawing detail of timber frame cill and head detail drawn to a scale of 1 5. 3 05 timber frame pitched roof.

Jambs jambs are the main vertical parts forming the sides of a window frame.