Timber Frame Window Head Detail

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.

Timber frame window head detail.

In severe locations sealant may be advisable for the joints. Install metal flashing under head membrane and over head trim. Trim overlay on the frame to receive good nailing. Sill flashing is recommended and should be fitted between the reveal fin and the timber reveal.

Internal wall to internal wall. Timber boarding on timber frame 1 9. Head the head is the main horizontal part forming the top of the window frame. Window and door heads must have cavity trays and dpcs.

The extender frame sections maintain the weather line has a nailing fin and will accept building in lugs and trims. Separating wall junctions 1 4. The following is guidance from the planning portal about making a full plans application. Jambs jambs are the main vertical parts forming the sides of a window frame.

Figure a 8 10 typical window detail in a timber frame wall with block and render external cladding. Sill a sill is the main horizontal part forming the bottom. 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. For use in a building regulations application or as a general construction detail.

This typical window head detail in. Render on timber frame 2. Construction studies drawing detail of timber frame cill and head detail drawn to a scale of 1 5. 1 5 scale at a3 size pdf format.

Downloadable detail showing a typical window head detail in rendered wall in timber frame construction. A window frame is the framework that surrounds and supports the entire window system. 3 05 timber frame pitched roof. It is comprised of the head jamb and sill.

Carry the jamb membrane up and under head trim and membrane. 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. Extend flashing over edge of trim and turn down one inch. The detail right shows the extended window frame installed into brick veneer wall.

This extrusion snaps to series 517 window frame and is used to beef up the frame from 102mm x 15mm to 102mm x 32mm.