Construction Manual PDF

ISSUE 9
2014
Construction
Manual
The details and information in this book are for guidance purposes only and are not site specific.
Named materials must be used to conform with C.A.T.G. certification. Refer to the relevant design
manual and panel drawings for the site, which should be read in conjunction with the approved
Building Regulation drawings and must be adhered to and take priority over standard details. FOR
FIXING DETAILS REFER TO ERECTION MANUAL and DESIGN MANUAL.
Sips Eco Panels MANUAL.
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY OF TERMS 3.00 INTERNAL DETAILS

CM1 FOREWORD CM310 NOGGINGS AND PANEL CONNECTION
CM2 NOT USED CM311 PLASTERBOARD FIXING DETAIL
CM3 PARTY WALL ACT SHEET 1 CM312 MID FLOOR SOUND INSULATION
CM4 PARTY WALL ACT SHEET 2 CM313 WALL SOUND INSULATION
CM5 TYPICAL EXTERNAL WALL CM314 JUNCTION OF LOADBEARING WALL WITH FLOOR
CM6 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING TERMS SHEET 1 CM315 INTERNAL WALL TO WALL JUNCTION
CM7 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING TERMS SHEET 2 CM316 NON LOADBEARING WALL AND FLOOR SHEET
CM8 SCAFFOLD DETAILS CM317 WALL JUNCTION IN 4 DIRECTIONS
CM9 SCAFFOLD SECTION CM318 NON LOADBEARING WALL PARALLEL TO JOISTS
1.00 FOUNDATIONS AND GROUND FLOOR DETAILS 4.00 ROOF DETAILS

CM110 DPC RELATIONSHIP WITH CHIPBOARD FLOOR CM410 CLOSED EAVES
CM111 DPC RELATIONSHIP WITH SCREEDED FLOOR CM411 CLOSED EAVES AT WINDOW HEAD
CM112 RESTRAINT STRAP FIXING 1 CM412 FLUSH EAVES
CM112.1 RESTRAINT STRAP FIXING 2 CM413 OPEN EAVES
CM113 WIND PORTAL FOUNDATION DETAILS CM414 TYPICAL RIDGE AND ATTIC DETAILS.
CM114 SOLEPLATE FIXING CM415 ROOF PANEL TO PANEL CONNECTION
CM115 JUNCTION OF INTERNAL LOAD BEARING WALL
AND FOUNDATIONS 5.00 MISCELLANEOUS DETAIL
CM116 MOBILITY DOOR FRAME AND SCREED CM510 PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION
CM117 MOBILITY DOOR FRAME AND CHIPBOARD CM511 INTERNAL DOOR LINING
2.00 EXTERNAL WALL DETAILS CM512 METER BOX DETAIL
CM513 FLUE DETAIL
CM210 EXTERNAL WALL AND TRUSS ROOF CEILING CM514 WALL HUNG BOILER DETAIL
CM211 RIM BEAM CM515 CHIMNEY DETAIL
CM212 JUNCTION OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WALLS CM516 CHIMNEY SECTION
CM213 DOOR AND WINDOW FIXING SHEET 1 CM517 WATER TANK DETAIL
CM214 DOOR AND WINDOW FIXINGS SHEET 2 CM518 NOT USED
CM215 INSTALLATION OF uPVC WINDOWS SHEET 1 CM519 NOT USED
CM216 INSTALLATION OF uPVC WINDOWS SHEET 2 CM520 NOT USED
CM217.1 PARTY WALL EDGE SEALING DETAIL1 CM521 DRILLING HOLES THROUGH INTERNAL WALLS
CM217.2 PARTY WALL EDGE SEALING DETAIL2 CM522 ALLOWANCE FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT
CM217.3 PARTY WALL EDGE SEALING DETAIL3 WHEN USING MASONRY CLADDING
CM218 EXTERNAL SINGLE DOOR OPENING CM523 SUPPORT TO HEAVY OBJECTS
CM219 CLADDING DETAIL - TIMBER
CM220 CLADDING DETAIL - RENDER
CM221 CLADDING DETAIL - RENDER (MOVEMENT JOINT)
EXTERNAL WORKS
CM222 CLADDING DETAIL - TILING CM610 TREE PROTECTION NOTES
CM223 EXTERNAL WALL CORNER CM611 TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHEET 1
CM612 TREE PROTECTION ZONE SHEET 2
CM613 SELF-BUILD PROGRAMME
ISSUE 9
2014
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
The enclosed details are indicative of current practice and are issued for guidance
only.
Any timber frame structure manufactured and supplied by Sips eco panels will be
designed specifically for the project and will be detailed accordingly. Construction
of the timber frame must be carried out in accordance with the drawings and details
issued for construction.
Sips eco panels reserve the right to amend details as required to reflect revised
practices and changes in Building Regulations.
Whilst we believe that the contents reflect current Building Regulation requirements
it is the builder's or project manager's overall responsibility to ensure compliance
and to seek approval from Building Control Officers or other certifiers, as no
warranty is given or should be implied as to the accuracy of the information for any
specific application.
THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH NHBC AND OTHER

GUARANTOR'S STANDARDS, ALL RELEVANT BRITISH STANDARDS AND
CODES OF PRACTICE AND ANY OTHER SPECIFICATIONS RELATIVE TO
YOUR PROJECT.
CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN & MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS (1994)
All construction projects large and small are subject to the CDM Regulations
(1994). Essentially the regulations make the client responsible for implementing
aspects of health and safety on their site.
If the development will be for a domestic client or will be less than 30 days in
duration then the responsibility for Health and Safety is then passed onto the main
contractor. In most cases for Sips eco panels the client is the main contractor.
In all cases the client may devolve this responsibility to a CDM Planning
Supervisor, who will act on the clients behalf. Please refer to a Planning
Supervisor for advice.
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2014
FOREWORD
CM1
THE PARTY WALL etc. ACT (1996)
INTRODUCTION
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 came into force on 1st July 1997 throughout England and Wales.
If you intend to carry out building work which involves one of the following categories:
neighbouring property (section 1 of the Act)
You must find out whether that work falls within the Act (your project manager will be able to
advise you on this). If it does, you must notify all affected neighbours. A notice must be given
even where that work will not extend beyond the centre line of a party wall.
The Act covers:
of the hole or foundations.
The Act provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls,
boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings. It is based on some tried and tested
provisions of the London Buildings Acts, which applied in inner London for many decades.
On the following page a brief, simple outline is given to explain the Act.
THIS IS NOT AN AUTHORATIVE INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW. You must remember that
reaching an agreement with your neighbour under the Act DOES NOT remove the possible need
for planning permission or building regulations approval.
In all cases please refer to a party wall surveyor for advice.

ISSUE 9
2014
PARTY WALL ACT

CM3
SHEET ONE
THE PARTY WALL etc. ACT (1996)
WHAT IS A PARTY WALL?
The Act recognises two main types of party wall. These are referred to as a 'party wall' or a 'party
fence wall'.
A wall is a 'party wall' if:
(i) it forms part of a building and stands astride the boundary of land belonging to two (or more)
different owners; or
(ii) it separates buildings and it either
(a) stands astride the boundary of land belonging to two (or more) different owners; or
(b) stands wholly on one owner's land, but is used by two (or more) owners to separate their
buildings. Where one person has built the wall in the first place and another has butted their
building up against it without constructing their own wall, only the part of the wall that does the
separating is 'party' - sections on either side or above are not 'party'.
A wall is a 'party fence wall' if it is a wall which is not part of a building, that stands astride the
boundary line between lands of different owners and is used to separate those lands (for example
a garden wall). This does not include such things as wooden fences.
The Act also uses the expression 'party structure'. This is a wider term, which could be a party
wall or a floor partition or other structure separating buildings or parts of buildings approached by
separate staircases or entrances (for example flats).
If you plan to:
neighbouring owner's building or structure where that work will go deeper than the neighbour's
foundations; or
neighbouring owner's building or structure where that work will cut a line drawn downwards at
45o from the bottom of the neighbour's foundations;
You must inform the adjoining owner by serving a notice. The notice must also state whether you
propose to strengthen or safeguard the foundations of the building or structure belonging to the
adjoining owner. The notice must be accompanied by plans.
The Act contains no enforcement procedures for failure to serve a notice. However, if you start
work without having first given notice in the proper way, adjoining owners may seek to stop your
work through a court injunction or seek other legal redress.
ISSUE 9
PARTY WALL ACT

2014
CM4
SHEET TWO
THE EXTERNAL WALL CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS;
THE LOADBEARING SIP PANEL.
THE OUTER CLADDING.THIS MAY BE A HEAVYWEIGHT CLADDING SUCH AS BRICKWORK SUPPORTED
INDEPENDENTLY OFF OF FOUNDATIONS, OR A LIGHTWEIGHT CLADDING ATTACHED TO THE TIMBER
FRAME SUCH AS; RENDER, HANGING TILES OR TIMBER BOARDING. REFER TO OTHER SECTIONS OF THIS
MANUAL CM219 - CM222. SEE NOTE BELOW
SIP PANEL
BATTENS FOR SERVICE VOID (WHERE REQUIRED).

FOR PLASTERBOARD
SPECIFICATION REFER TO
DRAWING CM44
BREATHER HOLDING DOWN STRAPS SUPPLIED BY

MEMBRANE Sips Eco Panels AND FIXED BY
BRICKWORK CONTRACTOR. SEE CM112
VAPOUR CONTROL LAYER

(VCL SUPPLIED & FITTED BY
OTHERS BEHIND)
FLOOR FINISH
SEE CM110 & CM111
OPEN PERPENDS TO
VENTILATE AND DRAIN
THE CAVITY SPACED
AT MAX. 1500mm c/c
HELICAL TIES (NOT SUPPLIED). STAINLESS
STEEL HELIFIX TimTie 6 or SIMPSON
STRONGTIE TIMBER FRAME WALL TIES
SWT50 SPACED AT MAX 600mm c/c
HORIZONTALLY AND 450mm c/c
VERTICALLY
FINISHED VENTILATED DPC

GROUND CAVITY DPC
LEVEL
SOLEPLATE - THIS PROVIDES A LEVEL

AND ACCURATE POSITIONED BASE ON
WHICH THE SUPERSTRUCTURE WILL BE FIXED,
INCLUDING THE FLOOR IN THE CASE OF
SUSPENDED TIMBER GROUND FLOORS.
IT ALSO PROVIDES A NAILING PLATE FOR
THE SIPS PANEL AND PROTECTS THE DPC
FLOOR DPM LAPPED WITH
DPC AND TURNED UP TO
LAP WITH VAPOUR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF EXTERNAL WALLS MUST COMPLY WITH
CONTROL LAYER.
APPROVED DOCUMENT B OF THE BUILDING REGULATIONS
PARTICULARLY IF THE CLADDING IS COMBUSTIBLE AND WITHIN 1M OF
THE BOUNDARY, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO PART B4
HIGHLIGHTING THE SPECIFIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE
RESISTANCE.THIS INCLUDES OPENABLE AREAS.
Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

ISSUE 9
TYPICAL
2014
CM5
EXTERNAL WALL
Aggregate: sand and/or stone mixture, used with cement to make concrete
Architrave: wooden strips around a door or window, which cover the join between the door lining and wall
Barge board: the board that hides and protects the outside edge of a gable
Barge foot: Timber piece at the bottom of the bargeboard, blocking off the gap under the eaves
Base rail; also known as bottom plate: the lower horizontal member of a timber wall panel
Batten: a piece of timber fixed in place for something to be attached to - notably, rows of battens are put
on the roof to hold the tiles. These are also used to fix plasterboard to off of the SIPS panel.
Blocking: pre-cut timbers that are fitted between joists above a wall panel on which further wall panels are
fitted, and to fix plasterboard at ceiling level
Breather membrane: waterproof sheeting applied to the outside of a SIPS panel to keep water out but to
let the frame 'breathe'
Cavity: the gap between the external and internal walls of a house. Cavity construction is common in this
country. A drained and vented cavity is maintained between the external cladding (brickwork or similar)
and the timber structure to remove any water that penetrates the outer skin in extreme conditions while the
venting increases the safety margin against condensation risk.
Cavity closers: These close the cavity in a cavity wall. For instance at eaves level and at window and
door openings. They prevent smoke from penetrating the building. They could be sleeved mineral wool or
timber. These must be treated timber and cut ends brushed with preservative. A separate DPC should be
fitted on the outside to protect the timber.
Cement: A powder that, when mixed with water and aggregate forms concrete, screed, mortar or render. It
is a term occasionally used for glue.
Compactor: machine with vibrator that compacts material - e.g. hardcore in foundations
Concrete: a mixture of water, sand, stone and a binder (usually cement) that hardens to a stone like mass.
Corbel: projection of brickwork from a wall, for instance to support a beam or roof truss.
Courses: Parallel layers of brickwork, blocks, tiles etc. A soldier course is a course laid vertically - for
instance, above a window
Decking: term used to describe any timber floor area
DPC and DPM: damp proof course and damp proof membrane respectively. A DPC is a wide strip of
plastic laid along the base of the brickwork skin to prevent rising damp. A dpm is plastic sheeting laid
under or over the concrete slab to prevent damp rising
Dry lining: plasterboard finish to walls fitted to battens off of the SIPS panel.
Eaves: The lowest, overhanging part of a sloping roof, or the area under it. Usually used to fix gutters to.
Efflorescence: Powdery white salts on the face of brickwork as it dries out, created by water moving
through the wall from gypsum or pyrite in the clay and coal the bricks are fired with. When the water dries
out, salt deposits are left behind. Efflorescence can be greatly reduced, if not prevented, by keeping bricks
dry during laying, which includes covering them at night.
Fascia: board fitted over the ends of the roof trusses and carries the gutter
Felt: sheets laid beneath the roof tiles to waterproof the trusses below.
Flashing: lead used to dress up walls at external joints for instance around chimneys.
Frog: a depression in one or more faces of a brick. Such bricks should be laid with the frog facing up
Gable: the end of a wall that is vertically triangular in shape

ISSUE 9
GLOSSARY OF BUILDING
2014
CM6
TERMS SHEET ONE

Gable ladder: pre-made component which abuts the first roof truss and forms the overhand on a gable roof.
Gallows brackets: Triangular brackets used to support the weight of an

item such as a bay window or porch
Joist: a beam that supports a floor or ceiling
Lintel: a beam above doors and windows and other openings used for supporting the structure above.
Open Perpends: The cavity between the SIps wall and brick or block cladding should be self draining. The
openings (Open Perpends) provide for drainage; Open Perpends at 1.5 m maximum centres should be kept clear
of mortar. Proprietary plastic ventilators of perpend width are available. Open Perpends should be used above
wherever the cavity is bridged with a horizontal cavity tray,such as a lintols or roof abutments etc.
OSB: Oriented strand board is an engineered wood product formed by laying strands (flakes) of wood in specific
orienations. It is used on the outside faces of a SIPS panel sandwiching the expanded poystyrene. It can also be
used in many ways the same as plywood and is becoming a more popular form of board.
Oversite: concrete base laid over the foundations. Normally the ground floor slab.
Panel: a section of wall, floor, ceiling or roof pre-fabricated and forming part of a timber frame kit
Profiles: timber boards that are used initially to mark the foundation boundaries
Purlin: a beam in roof construction, which supports the rafters or SIPS roof panels.
Quilt: term used to describe the mineral wool often supplied in rolls 300-900mm wide used for insulation of internal
walls and floors
Rafter feet: end of rafter where gutter or fascia is fixed
Ring beam: perimeter timber in a joist frame floor
Rim beam: Similar to a ring beam but acting as a continuous lintel around the perimeter of a building.
Sarking: a detail of roof boarding common in Scotland that can be used to give extra strength and
weatherproofing. The entire roof is covered by sheathing boards nailed to it before the roof is felted and then tiled.
Screed: smooth sand and cement mixture applied to finish off a concrete floor
Setting out: marking out on the ground the area where the house is going to be built
Skim: thin topcoat of plaster. It can be applied to plasterboard to give a slightly silkier feel to the wall. Most
plasterboard is however, finished 'dry' when it is taped and jointed, ready for immediate decoration
Soffit: flat plywood fixed beneath the eaves between the back of the
fascia and the wall to conceal the rafters. It can incorporate a soffit ventilation strip to ventilate the roof space if
breathable roofing felt is not used
Soleplate: a treated timber anchored to the base to fix and set out wall panels
Stack: soil pipe running from top of the house down to the drain. The top is open to the outside allowing the drain
to ventilate. Some stacks are non-venting and these will have a screwed down cover. These must be joining a drain
run that is ventilated at its furthest point.
Studwork: the timber framework of internal walls
Tacking: nailing of plasterboard to battens without driving the nail fully home
Truss: prefabricated frame for the roof construction. Fink trusses are used as standard and are cheaper than attic
trusses, but the latter will allow space in the loft to be utilised for accommodation. SIPS are used to create a roof
allowing the loft area to be used as usable space where possible.
Vapour control layer (vcl): 500g gauge polythene sheeting. An airtight skin to prevent interstitial condensation.
Fitted to the inside face of an external wall or internal room where steam can occur it protects the wall from
condensation.
Verge: the point at which the brickwork in a gable meets the roof. It is the overhang of the roof that should not
exceed 50mm.
Wallplate: horizontal members attached to the end of studding in internal panels. Head binders are also referred
to as wallplates.
Wall ties: span the cavity to help support the brickwork of the outer walls. Helifix TimTie 6 or stainless steel timber
frame wall ties may be used. These are screwed into the panel and laid on the mortar bed of brickwork.
For further useful building terms you may wish to refer to the Penguin Dictionary of Building
ISSUE 9
GLOSSARY OF BUILDING
2014
CM7
TERMS SHEET TWO

NOTES:
THIS DRAWING SHOWS THE SCAFFOLD REQUIREMENT FOR

ERECTION OF SIPS PANELS ONLY. IT IS NOT THE REQUIRED
SCAFFOLD FOR THE BRICKWORK CONTRACTOR.
600mm BELOW SOFFIT/ WHEN ROOF IS CONSTRUCTED

LOWEST EAVES LEVEL. PROVIDE SCAFFOLD TO FRONT OF
DORMER WINDOW.
Platform Level
Platform Level
APPROX
2100
Platform Level
TO SUIT
DESIGN
Platform Level
ABOVE
S.S.L
2100
FOR SINGLE STOREY BUILDINGS SET PLATFORM AT 2000 AND 2400
TYPICAL SCAFFOLD ELEVATION.
Site Access Notes:

3000mm minimum clear space to be left adjacent to where
the sips wall panels will be unloaded from the lorry, to allow
wall panels to be loaded into ground floor positions & onto
first floor.

ISSUE 9
2014
SCAFFOLD DETAILS
CM8
SCAFFOLDING TO THE FULL PERIMETER OF THE SIPS FRAME WILL BE REQUIRED TO GIVE A
FULL WORKING LIFT AT EACH FLOOR LEVEL AND AT ROOF LEVEL A MINIMUM 910mm BELOW
WALLPLATE LEVEL (TOP OF PANEL) TOGETHER WITH ANY LIFTS AT GABLE ENDS TO ENABLE
PEAK PANELS AND VERGE DETAILS TO BE COMPLETED.
SUITABLE SECURE LADDER ACCESS IS REQUIRED AT ALL LEVELS AND IS TO BE PROVIDED AND
FIXED BY THE MAIN CONTRACTOR. A CRASH MAT MUST BE SUPPLIED BY CLIENT AND HANDRAIL
MUST BE FITTED BY Sips Eco Panels AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.
Scaffold to be an independent
structure, with no ties to the
timber frame.
950-1150 handrail
L I N E O F SIPS T I M B E R F R A M E
2100 TO PLATFORM FROM S.S.L.
NOTE: THIS SCAFFOLDING IS FOR THE ERECTION OF THE TIMBER FRAME ONLY
IT IS NOT THE REQUIRED SCAFFOLD FOR THE BRICKWORK CONTRACTOR.

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2014
SCAFFOLD SECTION
CM9
Sips Eco Panels RECOMMEND THE BRICKWORK SHOULD NOT BE
STARTED BEFORE THE SIPS FRAME HAS BEEN ERECTED.
Sips Eco Panel

REFER TO CM5
RESTRAINT STRAPS (SUPPLIED BY Sips

Eco Panels) TO BE FIXED AT 1200 c/c.
BUILT INTO BRICKWORK AND SET
BELOW LEAN MIX CONCRETE CAVITY
FILL (IF REQUIRED). THESE MUST BE 22mm CHIPBOARD ON
FITTED BY BRICKLAYER TO SUIT BRICK VAPOUR BARRIER ON
COURSES. SEE CM112. 90mm INSULATION ON
D.P.M LAPPED WITH WALL VCL ON
SUSPENDED CONCRETE SLAB
OPEN PERPENDS AT 1500c/c

MIN.150
F.F.L.
D.P.C.
D.P.C.
112
GROUND LEVEL
CAVITY
MIN. 225
CLEAR
150mm BELOW
LOWEST TIMBER
EXTERNAL WALL
D.P.C.
300 MIN.
440 x 112 x width of wall 7N/mm2 Dense

MIN 225mm
Concrete Blocks (cut to suit finished floor depth),
VENTILATED VOID
Density 1950kg/m3 or similar approved on 15mm
TO SUIT GROUND
Mortar bedding - total 155mm upstand. 155mm
CONDITIONS.
concrete upstand can also be used with a GEN1
mix.' N.B. If the block wall overhangs the cavity,
the erectors must ensure the DPC is lapped over
1000 MINIMUM
the outside face of the coursing block to stop

NOT A BRICK COURSE
water ponding on top of the overhang. It is

possible that to avoid this the block could be
flush with the floor and frame (cavity side), but a
Building Inspector may query the internal cold
bridge - this should be checked with your
Building Control and / or Insurance Inspector
(NHBC etc.)
450/600 x MINIMUM DEPTH AS SHOWN ON MASS

CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS TAKEN DOWN TO BEAR INTO
VIRGIN SUITABLE STRATUM. FOUNDATIONS ALSO TO
BE TAKEN DOWN MIN. 300 BELOW ANY ROOT
PRESENCE.
FOR FOUNDATION SETTING OUT REFER TO FOUNDATION LOCATION PLAN

THIS DRAWING SHOWS TRADITIONAL TRENCH FILL FOUNDATIONS AND IS NOT SITE SPECIFIC. ALL GROUND
FLOORS & FOUNDATION DEPTHS/DESIGN TO BE APPROVED BY THE LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTOR AND TO SUIT
LOCAL GROUND CONDITIONS.
THIS DRAWINGS IS TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BUILDING REGULATIONS NOTES AND DRAWINGS.
HOUSE SETTING OUT RELIES ON F.F.L [Finished Floor Level] = EXTERNAL D.P.C. LEVEL.
TOP OF SOLEPLATE MAY REQUIRE CUTTING OUT AT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DOOR POSITIONS.
NO BRICKWORK IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED BELOW DPC LEVEL (TO EXTERNAL CAVITY SKIN) UNTIL AFTER THE
TIMBER FRAME HAS BEEN ERECTED (TO ENSURE THAT A NOMINAL 50mm CAVITY IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN
TIMBER FRAME AND OUTER SKIN).

ISSUE 9
DPC RELATIONSHIP WITH

CM110
2014
CHIPBOARD FLOOR
SIPs Eco Panels RECOMMENDS THE BRICKWORK SHOULD NOT BE
STARTED BEFORE THE SIPS FRAME HAS BEEN ERECTED.
Sips Eco Panel.

REFER TO CM5
RESTRAINT STRAPS (SUPPLIED BY (Sips Eco

Panels) TO BE FIXED AT 1200 c/c. BUILT INTO
BRICKWORK AND SET BELOW LEAN MIX
65mm SCREED ON
CONCRETE CAVITY FILL (IF REQUIRED). THESE
VAPOUR BARRIER ON
MUST BE FITTED BY BRICKLAYER TO SUIT
90mm INSULATION ON
BRICK COURSES. SEE CM112
D.P.M LAPPED WITH WALL
VAPOUR BARRIER ON
SUSPENDED CONCRETE SLAB
OPEN PERPENDS AT 1500c/c

MIN.150
F.F.L.
D.P.C.
D.P.C.
CAVITY
CLEAR
MIN. 225
155
GROUND LEVEL
150mm BELOW
LOWEST TIMBER
EXTERNAL WALL
440 x 140 x width of wall 7N/mm2 Dense
Concrete Blocks (cut to suit finished floor depth),
D.P.C.
Density 1950kg/m3 or similar approved on 15mm
300 MIN.
MIN 225mm VENTILATED VOID Mortar bedding - total 155mm upstand. 155mm
TO SUIT GROUND CONDITIONS. concrete upstand can also be used with a GEN1
mix.' N.B. If the block wall overhangs the cavity,
the erectors must ensure the DPC is lapped over
the outside face of the coursing block to stop
water ponding on top of the overhang. It is
possible that to avoid this the block could be
1000 MINIMUM
flush with the floor and frame (cavity side), but a

Building Inspector may query the internal cold
bridge - this should be checked with your
NOT A BRICK COURSE
Building Control and / or Insurance Inspector

(NHBC etc.)
450/600 x MINIMUM DEPTH AS SHOWN ON MASS

CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS TAKEN DOWN TO BEAR INTO
VIRGIN SUITABLE STRATUM. FOUNDATIONS ALSO TO
BE TAKEN DOWN MIN. 300 BELOW ANY ROOT
PRESENCE.
FOR FOUNDATION SETTING OUT REFER TO FOUNDATION LOCATION PLAN

THIS DRAWING SHOWS TRADITIONAL TRENCH FILL FOUNDATIONS AND IS NOT SITE SPECIFIC. ALL GROUND
FLOORS & FOUNDATION DEPTHS/DESIGN TO BE APPROVED BY THE LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTOR AND TO SUIT
LOCAL GROUND CONDITIONS.
THIS DRAWINGS IS TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BUILDING REGULATIONS NOTES AND DRAWINGS.
HOUSE SETTING OUT RELIES ON F.F.L [Finished Floor Level] = EXTERNAL D.P.C. LEVEL.
TOP OF SOLEPLATE MAY REQUIRE CUTTING OUT AT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DOOR POSITIONS.
NO BRICKWORK IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED BELOW DPC LEVEL (TO EXTERNAL CAVITY SKIN) UNTIL AFTER THE
TIMBER FRAME HAS BEEN ERECTED (TO ENSURE THAT A NOMINAL 50mm CAVITY IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN
TIMBER FRAME AND OUTER SKIN).

ISSUE 9
DPC RELATIONSHIP WITH

CM111
2014
SCREEDED FLOOR
FOR PLASTERBOARD
AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL SPECIFICATION REFER TO
HOLDING DOWN STRAPS DRAWING CM510
SUPPLIED BY Sips Eco Panels
AND FIXED BY BRICKWORK
CONTRACTOR TO Sips Eco SIP PANEL WITH 500g
Panels BY 6no. 50x3.35mm SS POLYTHENE VAPOUR
ANNULAR RINGSHANK NAILS AT CONTROL LAYER FIXED
CORNERS, SIDES OF OPENINGS TO PANEL. SEE CM5
AND AT 1200c/c MAX. STRAPS TO
BE SET INTO LEAN MIX
CONCRETE WHERE POSSIBLE.
SIMILAR APPROVED BY
SUPPLIER MAY BE USED.
D.P.C.
MIN. 225
GROUND LEVEL
TO D.P.C.
150mm BELOW
LOWEST TIMBER
MIN.150
STRUCTURAL SLAB TYPE

AND DESIGN MAY VARY

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RESTRAINT STRAP
CM112
2014
FIXING TYPE 1
EXTERNAL SKIN SHOWN
INDICATIVE. DETAILED
AND SUPPLIED BY OTHERS.
SIPS WALL PANEL ON

20mm SOLE PLATE.
U/S OF SOLEPLATE MUST
BE LEVEL WITH F.F.L.
DPC
FLOOR BUILD UP BY OTHERS

FFL
MIN.150
7N
DENSE DPM LAPPED
GROUND LEVEL BLOCK UNDER DPC
75mm x 75mm x 10mm

SQUARE WASHER -
WASHER MUST BE TIGHT
AGAINST VERTICAL FACE
FISCHER FBS 6 CONCRETE
OF STRAP
SCREW OR EQUAL AND
APPROVED TO GIVE SAFE
WORKING UPLIFT FORCE

CM112.1
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RESTRAINT STRAP
2014
FIXING TYPE 2
STEELWORK TO BE BLAST CLEANED
AND FINISHED IN 75 MICRON ZINC
PHOSPHATE PRIMER. WIND PORTAL
LOCATED AT GROUND FLOOR ONLY.
100
50
100 50 120 x 45 TIMBER FIXED TO
STEEL POST USING M12
50
BOLTS AT 600c/c.
450
250
50
48
152
50
600
152 x 152 UC CONNECTED 145 x 20 TIMBER FIXED TO

TO BASE USING 4 M16 STEEL POST (FOR
KEMFIX BOLTS OR SIMILAR CONNECTION OF DOORS
ETC.) USING SELF DRILLING
SELF TAPPING SCREWS (BY
OTHERS)
BASE DETAIL PLAN ON POST
25mm MAX. FLOOR JOIST STEELWORK ENCASED IN 19mm

F.F.L. GROUT FIRELINE PLASTERBOARD OR
D.P.C.
SIMILAR WITH 5mm SKIM
D.P.C.
250
MIN. 225
CAVITY
CLEAR
NOMINAL
100
300
48
100 DOOR
OPENING PROVIDE INSULATION TO
PREVENT COLD BRIDGING
145 x 20 TIMBER FIXED TO

STEEL BEAM (FOR
REINFORCEMENT DESIGNED BY CONNECTION OF DOORS ETC.)
FOUNDATION ENGINEER. USING SELF DRILLING SELF
TAPPING SCREWS (BY OTHERS)
SECTION THROUGH BASE SECTION THROUGH

CROSS BEAM
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5. REFER TO STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER'S CALCULATIONS FOR FOUNDATION DESIGN.
ISSUE 9
WIND PORTAL
CM113
2014
FOUNDATION DETAIL
EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
INSULATING CORE.
11mm THICK
OSB OUTER
SKIN WITH
BREATHER
PAPER
EXTERNALLY.
45mm
TREATED SW
BOTTOM
PLATE
PANEL SECURED USING

35mm x 3.9mm COARSE
THREAD BLACK
PHOSPHATE SCREWS
OR (BZP) BRIGHT ZINC
PLATED FINISH AT 200c/c
AND 50mm FROM END.
45mm TREATED SW
SOLEPLATE
DAMP PROOF COURSE

ISSUE 9
CM114
2014
SOLEPLATE FIXING
INTERNAL
440 x 140 x width of wall
7N/mm2 Dense Concrete
Blocks, Density
1950kg/m3 or similar
approved on 15mm Mortar
STUD WALL bedding - total 155mm
upstand. 155mm concrete
upstand can also be used
PLASTERBOARD with a GEN1 mix.'
SKIRTING BOARD
RIGID INSULATION
DPC/DPM LAPPED
SAND AND CEMENT
DPC DPM
(OVERLAPS DPM)
AIR
BRICK
HARDCORE

ISSUE 9
JUNCTION OF INTERNAL
CM115
2014
LOADBEARING WALL
FOUNDATIONS
OPEN PERPENDS AT MAX.
55 APPROX.
1500mm C/C FOR DRAINAGE
AND VENTILATION OF CAVITY. TIMBER FRAME LINTOL. (NOT
PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 2 IN SUPPLIED-CATNIC CTF5 OR
ALL CASES SIMILAR).
PROVIDE CAVITY TRAY
ABOVE TUCKED BEHIND
BREATHER MEMBRANE AND
LAPPED
MAKE UP OR PACKER FITTED
IN JOINERY FACTORY IN
ORDER TO MAKE FRAME
UPTO 2100mm.
2155 approx
15 MAX.
20
F.F.L./COMMON
75 max D.P.C. LEVEL
OVERHANG
RAMP
MAXIMUM LEVEL (150mm

BELOW COMMON DPC) OF
GROUND LEVEL EITHER SIDE
OF RAMP.
50
MOBILITY DOOR CILL TO

HAVE ITS OWN DPC LAPPED
INTO COMMON DPC.

1500mm C/C FOR DRAINAGE ENSURE THAT DPM IS NOT
PERFORATED OR DAMAGED
AND VENTILATION OF CAVITY.
AND IS ADEQUATELY LAPPED
WITH DPC.
VENTED DRAINAGE CHANNEL
50 x 50 BATTEN WRAPPED IN
MIN.135 DEEP
DPC. MIN. 75mm ABOVE
DRAINAGE CHANNEL
NOTE: DPC LEVEL LOCALLY STEPPED DOWN AT

MOBILITY DOOR THRESHOLD POSITION.
ISSUE 9
MOBILITY DOOR FRAME

CM116
2014
AND SCREED
TIMBER FRAME LINTOL. (NOT
OPEN PERPENDS AT MAX. SUPPLIED-CATNIC CTF5 OR
55 APPROX.
1500mm C/C FOR DRAINAGE SIMILAR) USE AS CAVITY
AND VENTILATION OF CAVITY. TRAY OR PROVIDE ONE
PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 2 IN ABOVE TUCKED BEHIND
ALL CASES BREATHER MEMBRANE
OPEN PERPENDS FOR

DRAINAGE AND VENTILATION
MAKE UP OR PACKER FITTED

IN JOINERY FACTORY IN
ORDER TO MAKE FRAME
UPTO 2100mm.
2155 approx
15 MAX.
CHIPBOARD ON VAPOUR
CONTROL LAYER ON
INSULATION
20
75 max
F.F.L.
OVERHANG
RAMP
MAXIMUM LEVEL (150mm

BELOW COMMON DPC) OF
GROUND LEVEL EITHER SIDE
OF RAMP.
50
MOBILITY DOOR CILL TO

HAVE ITS OWN DPC LAPPED
INTO COMMON DPC.
50 x 50 TIMBER BATTEN
WRAPPED IN DPC
PREVENTING COLD BRIDGING
1500mm C/C FOR DRAINAGE
AND VENTILATION OF CAVITY.
ENSURE THAT DPM IS NOT
PERFORATED OR DAMAGED
VENTED DRAINAGE CHANNEL 50 x 50 BATTEN MIN. 75mm AND IS ADEQUATELY LAPPED
MIN.135 DEEP ABOVE DRAINAGE CHANNEL WITH DPC.
NOTE: DPC LEVEL LOCALLY STEPPED DOWN AT

MOBILITY DOOR THRESHOLD POSITION.
ISSUE 9
MOBILITY DOOR FRAME

CM117
2014
AND CHIPBOARD
Sips Eco Panel
GLASS FIBRE INSULATION
CEILING TIE
.
HELIFIX TIMTIE 6
OR STAINLESS VAPOUR CONTROL
STEEL SIMPSON LAYER (VCL
STRONGTIE SWT50 SUPPLIED. FITTED BY
TIMBER FRAME OTHERS)
WALL TIE
50 x 50 BATTEN
SIPs ECO PANEL

REFER TO CM5
THIS DETAIL TO BE EMPLOYED WHEN TRUSSED

RAFTERS ARE INSTALLED AS A COLD ROOF SYSTEM.
NOT FOR HABITABLE LOFT AREAS. REFER TO
RELEVANT STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS AND PANEL
DRAWINGS FOR SPECIFIC SITE. READ IN CONJUNCTION
WITH CM5. PLASTERBOARD DETAILS OMITTED FOR
CLARITY. REFER TO CM44 FOR SPECIFICATION.

ISSUE 9
EXTERNAL WALL AND

CM210
2014
TRUSS ROOF CEILING:

GABLE END
HELIFIX TIMTIE 6
OR STAINLESS
Sips Eco Panel STEEL SIMPSON
STRONGTIE SWT50
BATTENS TIMBER FRAME
ON VCL WALL TIES
PLASTERBOARD -
REFER TO CM510
FOR SPECIFICATION.
SERVICE VOID
SKIRTING BOARD
FLOOR DECKING
RIM BEAM
BREATHER
MEMBRANE LAPPED
TOP AND BOTTOM
I-BEAM AND OVER RIM BEAM
SOUND INSULATION PLASTERBOARD
NOGGING
FACE OR TOP MOUNTED
HANGERS TO BE USED 120 HEAD BINDER
WHERE SPECIFIED
PLASTERBOARD BREATHER
MEMBRANE
VERTICAL
VAPOUR
BATTEN ON VCL
CONTROL LAYER
Sips Eco Panel SUPPLIED. FITTED BY
REFER TO CM5 OTHERS
READ IN CONJUNCTION
ELEVATION WITH CM5
ISSUE 9
CM211
2014
RIM BEAM
PLASTERBOARD ON
BATTENS. REFER TO
CM510 FOR
SPECIFICATION
BREATHER
MEMBRANE
VAPOUR CONTROL
LAYER AS REQUIRED.
REFER TO CM5
95x45 STUD
Sips Eco Panel

REFER TO CM5
PLASTERBOARD
HELIFIX TIMTIE 6
OR STAINLESS
STEEL SIMPSON
STRONGTIE
SWT50 TIMBER
FRAME WALL
TIES
READ IN CONJUNCTION
PLAN WITH CM5
ISSUE 9
JUNCTION OF EXTERNAL
CM212
2014
AND INTERNAL WALL

BREATHER MEMBRANE
DOOR FRAME SET BACK

30mm FROM EDGE OF
BATTEN.
HELIFIX TIMTIE 6 OR
30
STAINLESS STEEL
SIMPSON
STRONGTIE SWT50
TIMBER FRAME
WALL TIES AT JAMB
TO BE SPACED AT
SERVICE VOID 225 c/c VERTICALLY
SEALANT
PLASTERBOARD & VCL TIMBER JAMB
CONTINUES AROUND
JAMB. REFER TO CM311
FOR SPECIFICATION
CAVITY BARRIER NAILED
TO JAMB STUDS AND
FITTED WITH DPC
DOOR AND WINDOW FIXED TO

FRAME USING WINDOW
CRAMPS. SPACE CRAMPS AT CILL
600c/c AND EQUAL DISTANCE
FROM ENDS.
PLAN
REFER TO CM311 FOR MOVEMENT CONTROL

ISSUE 9
DOOR/WINDOW
CM213
2014
FIXING 1
HELIFIX TIMTIE 6 OR
STAINLESS STEEL TIMBER
FRAME WALL TIES AT
JAMB TO BE SPACED AT
225 c/c VERTICALLY
WINDOW FIXED TO FRAME

USING WINDOW CRAMPS
NAILED TO BATTENS AND
FRAME. SPACE CRAMPS
AT 600c/c AND EQUAL
DISTANCE FROM ENDS.
ALLOWANCE FOR
TIMBER WINDOW CILL
.
TIMBER WINDOW BOARD DIFFERENTIAL
MOVEMENT
REFER TO CM522 FOR
MOVEMENT CONTROL
SEALANT
CANT CILL BRICK TO BE

USED WHERE REQUIRED
FOR SHORT CILLS.
D.P.C. DRESSED INTO

RECESS IN FRAME AND
SECTION SECTION THROUGH WINDOW CILL

STAPLE FIX TO BATTEN
LAP WITH VCL.
TIMBER FRAME LINTOL.
(NOT SUPPLIED-CATNIC
CTF5 OR SIMILAR) USE AS
CAVITY TRAY OR PROVIDE
30 ONE ABOVE TUCKED
BEHIND BREATHER
MEMBRANE
PLASTERBOARD & VCL

CONTINUES AROUND SEALANT
JAMB. REFER TO CM311 TIMBER JAMB
FOR SPECIFICATION
CAVITY BARRIER NAILED
TO JAMB STUDS AND
FITTED WITH DPC
ELEVATION
REFER TO CM311 FOR MOVEMENT CONTROL

ISSUE 9
DOOR/WINDOW
CM214
2014
FIXING 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
UPVC WINDOWS CAN BE VERY HEAVY. LIFTING OF FRAMES TO BE DONE IN THE

APPROPRIATE MANNER AS TO AVOID STRAIN AND RESULTING INJURIES. IF A FRAME IS
HEAVY GET SOMEONE ELSE TO HELP WITH LIFTING IT.
ALWAYS WEAR THICK HAND PROTECTING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING GLASS OR GLAZING
UNITS. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN MOVING FRAMES ABOUT.
IF ANY LADDERS ARE USED ENSURE THAT THEY ARE SOUND AND USED PROPERLY AND
SECURELY FASTENED. IF WORKING AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL & HIGHER THE USE OF STAGING
PLATFORMS IS SAFER THAN LADDERS.
TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REACTION TO MASTIC WEAR SUITABLE RUBBER GLOVES
WHEN HANDLING OR TOUCHING MASTIC, ALWAYS ADHERE TO MANUFACTURERS
INSTRUCTIONS.
HANDLING OF uPVC FRAMES.
FRAMES TO BE CARRIED AS NEAR TO VERTICAL AS POSSIBLE. THEY SHOULD BE HANDLED

FROM THE ENDS AND AS CLOSE TO THE TOP AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS MOST ESSENTIAL WHEN
THE UNITS ARE READY GLAZED BECAUSE THE EXTRA GLASS WEIGHT WILL GREATER
DEFLECTIONS.
HORIZONTAL LIFTING CAN CREATE SUFFICIENT TWIST IN THE FRAME TO CAUSE GLAZING
SEAL MOVEMENT, AND THUS WATER PENETRATION CAN OCCUR IF THIS IS NOT RECTIFIED
WHEN FIXING. IN THE WORST CASES, WITH LARGE GLAZED WINDOWS, GLASS BREAKAGE
CAN OCCUR BY POOR HANDLING.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT DISTORTION IS NOT A PERMANENT FEATURE OF MISHANDLING
AND CAN BE RECTIFIED SIMPLY DURING THE FIXING OPERATION.
FOR WINDOWS ABOVE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO USE SPECIALIST
LIFTING EQUIPMENT FOR HEAVY FRAMES.
PREPARATION OF THE FRAME.
1. IF FIXING BRACKETS ARE TO BE USED, THEN THESE SHOULD NOW BE FIRMLY ATTACHED
TO THE OUTER FRAME, STARTING NO LESS THAN 150mm MINIMUM FROM THE CORNERS
AND NO MORE THAN 600mm APART.
2. IF IT IS REQUIRED TO SCREW THROUGH THE MAIN OUTER FRAME INTO THE STRUCTURE,
THEN THE GLASS IN THE APPROPRIATE FIXED LIGHTS MUST BE REMOVED. REFER TO
SUPPLIER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
3. IF A SILL IS REQUIRED AND HAD BEEN SUPPLIED SEPARATELY FROM THE WINDOW, THEN
IT MUST NOW BE ATTACHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS.
IF THE SILL IS TO BE FIXED TO THE WINDOW FRAME WITH SCREWS, ALWAYS SCREW FROM
THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SILL INTO THE FRAME. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FIXING SYSTEMS
DO NOT PENETRATE DRAINAGE CHANNELS. (SEE MANUFACTURERS SEPARATE
INSTRUCTIONS).
4. IF THE WINDOW IS TOO HEAVY FOR CONVENIENT HANDLING, THE GLASS UNITS MAY HAVE
TO BE REMOVED (SEE SUPPLIERS INSTRUCTIONS) OR IN THE CASE OF AN INWARD OPENING
TILT AND TURN WINDOW, IT MAY BE MORE CONVENIENT TO REMOVE THE SASH OR SASHES.
(SEE SUPPLIERS INSTRUCTIONS). ONCE THE SASH HAS BEEN REMOVED, DO NOT ALTER
THE POSITION OF THE OPERATING HANDLE UNTIL THE SASH HAS BEEN REFITTED.
5. STORE ANY GLASS OR SASH YOU HAVE REMOVED SAFELY AWAY FROM WHERE YOU ARE
WORKING.

ISSUE 9
INSTALLATION OF uPVC
CM215
2014
WINDOWS SHEET ONE

FITTING LOCATING SILL.
1. THE TONGUE OF THE SILL LOCATES IN THE OUTER FRAME GROOVE, THE EXCESS SPRUE
OF THE WELD MUST BE CLEARED OUT SO THE SILL FITS FLUSH WITH THE WINDOW FRAME.
2. A THIN LINE OF SILICON SHOULD BE APPLIED TO THE BOTTOM RAIL OF THE WINDOW
BEFORE THE SILL IS APPLIED.
3. AT THE END OF THE WINDOW AND SILL, SILICON SHOULD BE APPLIED TO BLOCK OFF ANY
WATER PENETRATION CAUSED THROUGH CAPILLARY ACTION. (APPROX. 8mm IN)
4. END CAPS SHOULD NOW BE FITTED USING EITHER CONTACT GLUE OR CONTACT CEMENT.
INSTALLATION.
1. CHECK THAT THE FRAME WILL FIT INTO THE APERTURE. THERE SHOULD BE A MINIMUM
OF 10mm CLEARANCE ON BOTH HEIGHT AND WIDTH, 5mm ALL AROUND THE FRAME. CHECK
THAT THE DPC HAS BEEN INSTALLED & IS NOT DAMAGED.
2. OFFER THE WINDOW INTO THE APERTURE, BEDDING IN THE MANNER RECOMMENDED BY
THE SYSTEM SUPPLIER, TEMPORARILY WEDGING IT INTO POSITION MAKING SURE ITS LEVEL
& PLUMB.
3. FIX THE WINDOW INTO THE APERTURE USING EITHER FIXING BRACKETS OR BY DRILLING
AND SCREWING THE OUTER FRAME, SCREW HOLES SHOULD BE NO LESS THAN 150mm
FROM THE CORNERS AND AT NO MORE THAN 600mm CENTRES. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO
SCREW THROUGH THE BOTTOM MEMBER OF THE OUTER FRAME, (WHERE WATER CAN
COLLECT) THEN ADEQUATE SEALING SHOULD BE APPLIED. IF A FIXING IS REQUIRED ALONG
THE BOTTOM MEMBER IT IS PREFERABLE TO USE BRACKETS.
4. INSERT EXPANDING PLUGS AND SCREW HOME FIRMLY. CHECK BY MEASUREMENT THAT
THE ACTION OF TIGHTENED SCREWS HAS NOT DISTORTED THE FRAME. CHECK THAT ALL
OPENING WINDOWS FUNCTION CORRECTLY AND THE HANDLES DO NOT FOUL THE FRAME.
CHECK THAT THE DRAIN PLUGS ARE NOT DAMAGED OR BLOCKED.
5. REFIT SASH OR SASHES THAT WERE REMOVED.
6. CHECK THE WINDOW FOR CORRECT OPERATION BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE MASTIC
SEAL OR MAKING GOOD.
ADJUSTMENT OF HINGES.
NORMALLY THE HINGES ARE ADJUSTED ON GLAZED UNITS BEFORE LEAVING THE FACTORY,
BUT IN SOME CASES ADJUSTMENT ON SITE MAY BE NECESSARY.
THIS IS DONE BY TURNING THE SMALL BRASS ADJUSTING SCREW CLOCKWISE TO INCREASE
THE FRICTION. THIS MUST BE DONE GRADUALLY IN SMALL INCREMENTS AND EVENLY ON
BOTH SIDES TO AVOID TWISTING THE FRAME DURING THE OPERATION.
THE FRICTION SHOULD BE ADJUSTED UNTIL THE OPENING LIGHT WILL REMAIN FIXED IN ANY
OPEN POSITION.
CLEANING OF uPVC WINDOWS
TO KEEP THE WINDOW FRAMES IN GOOD CONDITION THEY SHOULD BE WASHED DOWN
REGULARLY WITH A WEAK HOUSEHOLD DETERGENT SOLUTION. FOR STUBBORN GREASY
STAINS USE A SPOT OF WHITE SPIRIT OR METHYLATED SPIRITS ON A CLEAN CLOTH. IN
DIFFICULT CORNERS AN OLD TOOTHBRUSH OR NAIL BRUSH MAY BE USED.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANING POWDERS, WIRE WOOL OR AMMONIA BASED CLEANING
AGENTS.
ISSUE 9
INSTALLATION OF uPVC
CM216
2014
WINDOWS SHEET TWO

EFFECTIVE EDGE SEALING TO PARTY WALLS
THE CURRENT BUILDING REGULATIONS UNDER APPROVE DOCUMENT L
REQUIRES THAT THE CAVITY IS SEALED AND THAT THE SEALING IS
EFFECTIVE AT RESTRICTING AIR FLOW AND ALSO ALIGNED WITH THE
THERMAL ENVELOPE. IT WILL ALSO BE NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE
THAT THE DESIGN ADOPTED IS LIKELY TO BE ROBUST UNDER NORMAL
SITE CONDITIONS. THE EDGE OF THE PARTY WALL CAVITY SHOULD BE
CLOSED WITH A MINERAL WOOL BATT AND POLYTHENE SLEEVED MINERAL
WOOL CAVITY BARRIERS TO EITHER SIDE OF THE PARTY WALL IN THE
EXTERNAL WALL CAVITY. REFER TO DETAIL ON SHEET E5. THE DETAIL ON
THE FOLLOWING SHEETS CM217.2 AND CM217.3 SHOWS A REASONABLY
ROBUST LEVEL OF SEALING.
AT THE JUNCTION OF THE PARTY WALL AND EXTERNAL WALL CAVITY, THE
EDGE OF THE PARTY WALL IS STOPPED WITH EITHER WIRE
REINFORCED MINERAL WOOL, OR A POLYTHENE SLEEVED MINERAL
WOOL CAVITY BARRIER. TYPICALLY ONE WIDE OR TWO NARROW CAVITY
BARRIERS ARE INSTALLED IN THE EXTERNAL WALL CAVITY EITHER SIDE
OF THE PARTY WALL CAVITY. THESE ARRANGEMENTS OF CAVITY
BARRIERS FIRMLY COMPRESSED AND FITTED CORRECTLY SHOULD ALSO
ADD TO THE ROBUSTNESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AIR SEAL.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE PARTY WALL CAVITIES CAN ALSO BE
CLOSED USING A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT OF AIR BARRIERS. ONCE THE
GROUND FLOOR SOLE PLATES ARE LAID, A 300 MM WIDE STRIP OF AIR
BARRIER 1 CAN BE PLACED OVER THE SOLE PLATES AND PARTY WALL
CAVITY BEFORE THE PARTY WALL PANELS ARE ERECTED. THIS AIR
BARRIER CAN ALSO BE EXTENDED OUT PAST THE END OF THE PARTY
WALL, 2 RETURNED UP THE FACE OF THE EXTERNAL WALL AND LAPPED
AND SEALED TO THE EXTERNAL WALL BREATHER MEMBRANE OR AIR
BARRIER 3 ENSURING ALL LAPS DEFLECT MOISTURE AWAY FROM THE
SIPS FRAME AT THE TOP OF THE PARTY WALL (EITHER AT EACH FLOOR
ZONE, OR AT TOP FLOOR CEILING LEVEL) A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT OF
AIR BARRIERS COULD BE INSTALLED BEFORE THE SPANDREL PANELS ARE
ERECTED. ANY JOINTS IN THE AIR BARRIERS SHOULD BE LAPPED, TAPED
AND WHERE POSSIBLE MECHANICALLY FIXED.

CM217.1
ISSUE 9
PARTY WALL
2014
EDGE SEALING DETAIL 1

AIR
BARRIER
SOLEPLATE
SLAB
EXTERNAL
SIP PANEL
HIGH PERFORMANCE BREATHER
2 MEMBRANE LAP LEFT LOOSE

CM217.2
ISSUE 9
PARTY WALL
2014

BREATHER
MEMBRANE
ON SIP PANEL
AIR BARRIER RETURNED UP THE OUTER

FACE OF FRAME BEFORE BREATHER
MEMBRANE IS LAPPED AND SEALED
WITH PROPRIETARY TAPE
BREATHER
MEMBRANE LAPPED AND SEALED
3 WITH PROPRIETARY TAPE

CM217.3
ISSUE 9
PARTY WALL
2014

PAS90 NAILS 35mm SCREWS FIXING PANELS TO TOP
FIXING 45 x95 AND BOTTOM PATES & REBATED
TO 45x120 @ CRIPPLE STUDS @ 150mm c/c (STARTING
200 c/c 50mm IN FROM EACH END)
TOP RAIL
SIP LINTEL
SIP
PANELS
LINTEL
THE INNER TIMBER ON BOTH

SIDES IS TO BE LEFT ON SITE
AND NOT FIXED. THIS IS FOR
CLIENT'S USE IF TIMBER DOOR
FRAMES ARE USED. THEY ARE
OMITTED IF uPVC DOOR FRAME
IS USED. THEY ARE NOT
SUPPLIED FOR OTHER DOORS.
1020
BOTTOM RAIL
ELEVATION

ISSUE 9
EXTERNAL SINGLE
CM218
2014
DOOR OPENING
BREATHER MEMBRANE
TREATED BATTENS FIXED TO PANEL

USING 3mm WOODSCREWS AT
600mm c/c
HORIZONTAL BATTENS, IF
REQUIRED, SHOULD PROVIDE
FOR VENTILATION AND
DRAINAGE. TOPS OF BATTENS
SHOULD ALSO SLOPE TOWARDS
THE OUTSIDE.
3mm SS WOODSCREWS AT
600mm c/c
MIN. OVERLAP 25mm
BOARD JOINTS MUST

OCCUR AT BATTENS
WEATHER BOARDING CAN BE APPLIED TO EXTERNAL MASONRY SKIN OF A

CAVITY WALL OR AS SHOWN ABOVE FOR SINGLE OR TWO STOREY
CONSTRUCTION.
ADDITIONAL COUNTER BATTENS MAY BE NECESSARY BETWEEN THE
VERTICAL BATTENS AND THE BREATHER MEMBRANE IN SEVERELY EXPOSED
AREAS TO PERMIT MORE EFFICIENT DRAINAGE OF ANY WATER.
ADDITIONAL BATTEN MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED TO ALLOW CLADDING TO LINE
THROUGH WITH BRICKWORK BELOW.
TO AVOID INFESTATION BY INSECTS, OPENINGS TO THE CAVITY SHOULD BE
PROTECTED BY AN INSECT SCREEN.
ISSUE 9
CM219
2014
CLADDING - TIMBER
BREATHER
MEMBRANE
TREATED BATTENS FIXED TO

PANEL USING 3mm SS
WOODSCREWS AT 600mm c/c.
HORIZONTAL BATTENS SHOULD
PROVIDE FOR VENTILATION AND
THE OUTSIDE.
DPC
BACKED METAL LATHE
DRAINED AND VENTILATED

CAVITY
CEMENT RENDER USUALLY IN

THREE COATS
RENDER CAN BE APPLIED TO EXTERNAL MASONRY SKIN OF A CAVITY WALL

OR AS SHOWN ABOVE FOR SINGLE OR TWO STOREY CONSTRUCTION.
BATTENS TO BE MINIMUM 50mm UNLESS BUILDING PAPER BACKED
LATHE IS USED, IN WHICH CASE BATTENS MAY BE REDUCED TO 25mm.
ADDITIONAL HORIZONTAL COUNTER BATTENS MAY BE NECESSARY
BETWEEN THE VERTICAL BATTENS AND THE BREATHER MEMBRANE
IN SEVERELY EXPOSED AREAS TO PERMIT MORE EFFICIENT
DRAINAGE OF ANY WATER.
ADDITIONAL BATTEN MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED TO ALLOW CLADDING TO LINE
THROUGH WITH BRICKWORK BELOW.
TO AVOID INFESTATION BY INSECTS, OPENINGS TO THE CAVITY SHOULD BE
PROTECTED BY AN INSECT SCREEN.

ISSUE 9
CLADDING - RENDER
CM220
2014
SHEET 1
TREATED BATTENS FIXED TO PANEL
PROTECTED BY INSECT SCREEN.
HORIZONTAL BATTENS SHOULD
PROVIDE FOR VENTILATION AND
THE OUTSIDE.
PROPRIETARY INTUMESCENT STRIP

WITH DRAINAGE AND VENTILATION
GRID
PROPRIETARY METAL RENDER

STOPS
MOVEMENT JOINT.
REFER TO CM32
3mm SS
WOODSCREWS
AT 600mm c/c
POLYTHENE DPC TO
FACE OF BATTENS
AND DRESSED UP
BEHIND BREATHER
MEMBRANE

ISSUE 9
CLADDING - RENDER
CM221
2014
ALLOWANCE FOR
MOVEMENT
BREATHER MEMBRANE
TREATED BATTENS FIXED TO

PANEL. VERTICAL BATTENS
SHOULD PROVIDE FOR
VENTILATION AND DRAINAGE IF
REQUIRED. TOPS OF BATTENS
THE OUTSIDE.
25mm BATTENS FIXED WITH 3mm
SS WOODSCREWS AT 600mm c/c
12mm COUNTER BATTENS FIXED
WITH 3mm SS WOODSCREWS AT
600mm c/c IF REQUIRED.
PLAIN TILES
TILE HANGING CAN BE APPLIED TO EXTERNAL MASONRY SKIN

OF A CAVITY WALL OR AS SHOWN ABOVE FOR SINGLE OR TWO
STOREY CONSTRUCTION.
ADDITIONAL VERTICAL COUNTER BATTENS MAY BE NECESSARY
BETWEEN THE HORIZONTAL BATTENS AND THE BREATHER MEMBRANE
IN SEVERELY EXPOSED AREAS TO PERMIT MORE EFFICIENT DRAINAGE
OF ANY WATER.
ADDITIONAL BATTEN MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED TO ALLOW CLADDING

TO LINE THROUGH WITH BRICKWORK BELOW.
TO AVOID INFESTATION BY INSECTS, OPENINGS TO THE CAVITY
SHOULD BE PROTECTED BY AN INSECT SCREEN.

ISSUE 9
CLADDING -
CM222
2014
TILE HANGING
WALL TIE
Sips Eco Panel
PLASTERBOARD
ON BATTENS
VAPOUR CONTROL
LAYER
Sips Eco Panel
BREATHER
MEMBRANE
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5. PLASTERBOARD DETAILS

PLAN
OMITTED FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM510 FOR SPECIFICATION
ISSUE 9
EXTERNAL WALL
CM223
2014
CORNER
FIXING OF
PLASTERBOARD PLASTERBOARD. REFER TO
CEILING CM510 FOR SPECIFICATION
NOGGINGS AT
ALL JOINTS AT
600mm c/c
45
45
INSULATED SPLINE JOINING 2

PANELS TOGETHER. THIS
COULD ALSO BE SOLID
TIMBER. FIXED USING 35mm
SCREWS @ 150mm c/c
(STARTING 50mm FROM END
OF PANEL)
PANEL TO PANEL JUNCTION

ISSUE 9
NOGGINGS AND PANEL

CM310
2014
CONNECTION
SERVICE VOID
FOR ELECTRICS
AND PLUMBING
VAPOUR BARRIER
V.C.L. SEE CM5
SOFTWOOD BATTENS AT 600mm c/c

ON VAPOUR BARRIER ON Sips Eco
Panel. IDEAL SIZE FOR BATTENS IS
25mm x 25mm BUT THEY CAN BE
PLASTERBOARD SMALLER SUBJECT TO FIRST FIX
SEE CM510 SERVICES.

ISSUE 9
PLASTERBOARD
CM311
2014
FIXING DETAIL
22mm CHIPBOARD FLOOR (WEYROC
PROTECT OR SIMILAR TO ACHIEVE
15kg/m2) DECKING ON TJI OR ULTRA
JOISTS AT MAXIMUM 600mm c/c.
15mm PLASTERBOARD. REFER 100mm GLASSFIBRE

TO CM510 FOR SPECIFICATION INSULATION QUILT. [ISOVER
APR 1200 OR SIMILAR
APPROVED]. HUNG USING
NETTING IF REQUIRED.
IT IS POSSIBLE TO DRILL HOLES THROUGH THE TJI FLOOR JOISTS BUT

APPROVAL MUST BE GIVEN BY Sips Eco Panels. GENERALLY A HOLE OF UP TO
38mm CAN BE DRILLED ANYWHERE IN THE WEB, HOWEVER THERE SHOULD BE
A GAP OF AT LEAST 2 x DIAMETER OF LARGEST HOLE BETWEEN HOLES. ANY
HOLES BIGGER THAN 38mm MUST BE APPROVED BY Sips Eco Panels.

ISSUE 9
MID FLOOR
CM312
2014
SOUND INSULATION
THESE DETAILS ARE FOR A WALL
SEPARATING A ROOM WITH A W.C. OR
A BEDROOM FROM ANOTHER ROOM.
25mm ISOWOOL ACOUSTIC PARTITION ROLL [1200] IN

THE CAVITY
45mm x 95mm STUDS AT 600mm c/c NOMINALLY
BUILDING REGULATIONS PART E - RESISTANCE TO THE PASSAGE OF SOUND
DWELLING HOUSES SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED SO THAT

INTERNAL ROOMS BETWEEN BEDROOMS OR A ROOM CONTAINING A WATER
CLOSET [W.C.] AND OTHER ROOMS AND INTERNAL FLOORS PROVIDE
REASONABLE RESISTANCE TO THE PASSAGE OF SOUND.
HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO WALLS CONTAINING A DOOR OR WALLS

SEPARATING AN EN-SUITE TOILET FROM AN ASSOCIATED BEDROOM.

ISSUE 9
CM313
2014
SOUND INSULATION
INTERNAL WALL
RUNNING ACROSS
FLOOR JOISTS
BOTTOM RAIL
PLASTERBOARD
SKIRTING BOARD LOCATOR PLATE IF

SPECIFIED
BATTEN
FLOOR DECKING
SPAN
I-BEAM
SOUND INSULATION
HEAD BINDER
TOP RAIL
PLASTERBOARD

OMITTED FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM510 FOR SPECIFICATION.

ISSUE 9
JUNCTION OF INTERNAL
CM314
2014
LOAD BEARING WALL

PLASTERBOARD
NOGGINGS
STUD
15mm PLASTERBOARD
FIXED USING SMOOTH
SHANK GALVANISED
FLAT ROUND HEAD
NAILS AT 150mm c/c OR
SCREWS AT 230mm c/c
PLAN
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM510. REFER TO CM510 FOR
PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION.
ISSUE 9
INTERNAL WALL
CM315
2014
TO WALL JUNCTION
BOTTOM RAIL
PLASTERBOARD

SPECIFIED
FLOOR DECKING
SPAN
SOUND I-BEAM
INSULATION
HEAD BINDER
PLASTERBOARD
TOP RAIL
PLASTERBOARD
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5. REFER TO CM311 AND

CM510 FOR PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION.
ISSUE 9
NON LOADBEARING
CM316
2014
WALL AND FLOOR

STUD
STUD CLUSTER
PLASTERBOARD
PLAN
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5. PLASTERBOARD DETAILS OMITTED FOR
CLARITY. REFER TO CM311 AND 510 FOR PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION.
ISSUE 9
INTERNAL WALLS
CM317
2014
JUNCTION IN
FOUR DIRECTIONS
PLASTERBOARD
BOTTOM RAIL

SPECIFIED
FLOOR DECKING NOGGING OR

BLOCKING
ACCORDING TO
I-JOIST CALCULATED
DEFLECTION
NOGGING
SOUND
HEAD BINDER
INSULATION
PLASTERBOARD TOP RAIL
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5. PLASTERBOARD DETAILS OMITTED

FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM311 AND 510 FOR PLASTERBOARD
SPECIFICATION.
ISSUE 9
NON LOAD BEARING

CM318
2014
WALL PARALLEL
TO JOISTS
ROOF TILES ON ROOFING
BATTENS ON 25mm
COUNTER BATTENS ON
BREATHER MEMBRANE
ON SIP ROOF PANEL
TILTING FILLET
END BLOCK
FASCIA
CAVITY CLOSER
FASCIA AND SOFFIT SOFFIT

SUPPORT MADE UP ON
SITE TO SUIT DESIGN OR
SUPPLIED WITHIN SIP
PANEL.
DIFFERENTIAL MOVEMENT
JOINT REFER TO CM522
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5. PLASTERBOARD DETAILS OMITTED FOR CLARITY. REFER
TO CM311 & 510 FOR PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION.
ISSUE 9
CM410
2014
CLOSED EAVES
25mm
COUNTER
BATTEN
CAVITY CLOSER
FASCIA AND SOFFIT WINDOW FRAME. DOOR

SUPPORT MADE UP ON FRAME DETAIL SIMILAR
SITE TO SUIT DESIGN
DIFFERENTIAL MOVEMENT
JOINT REFER TO CM522

OMITTED FOR CLARITY. SEE ALSO CM410. REFER TO CM311 &
510 FOR PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION.
ISSUE 9
CLOSED EAVES
CM411
2014
AT WINDOW HEAD
25mm
COUNTER
BATTEN
TILTING FILLET
SOFFIT PLY TO SUIT
END BLOCK
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5 AND CM410.

PLASTERBOARD DETAILS OMITTED FOR CLARITY.
REFER TO CM311 & 510 FOR PLASTERBOARD
SPECIFICATION.

ISSUE 9
CM412
2014
FLUSH EAVES
25mm COUNTER
BATTEN
TILTING FILLET
SOFFIT PLY TO SUIT END BLOCK
CAVITY CLOSER
DPC
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5 AND CM40. PLASTERBOARD

DETAILS OMITTED FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM311 FOR

ISSUE 9
CM413
2014
OPEN EAVES
DOWNSTAND BEAM TO
SUPPORT SIPS PANELS TO
ENGINEER'S
SPECIFICATIONS.
INFILL WEDGE
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5 AND CM410. PLASTERBOARD

DETAILS OMITTED FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM510 FOR
ENSURE VCL IS CONTINUOUS

TO RETAIN INTEGRITY OF
BUILDING SHELL
VCL
TYPICAL EAVES
(ATTIC ROOM)
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5. PLASTERBOARD
DETAILS OMITTED FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM311 &
510 FOR PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION.

ISSUE 9
TYPICAL RIDGE AND

CM414
2014
ATTIC ROOM DETAIL

45mm x172mm x 2 TIMBER SPLINES
45
JOINING 2 PANELS TOGETHER.
FIXED AS SHOWN BELOW
TIMBER SPLINES PROJECT

BEYOND PANEL AND CUT PLUMB
ON SITE BY OTHERS
8.0 x 80mm WASHERHEAD SCREW

SIMPSON STRONG TIE CODE ESCR8.0x80
OR 6.0x95 HEADLOK @ 600mm c/c (BOTH
SIDES - STAGGERED).
3.5 x 35mm COARSE THREAD DRYWALL
SCREWS @ 150mm c/c.
5050
C
L
150
300
300
300
300 300
600 300
300
600 300
3.1 x 90mm SMOOTH GALVANISED
600 NAILS AT 300mm c/c (ONE SIDE).

THIS DETAIL IS USED IF 90mm SPLINES ARE NOT PROVIDED.
ISSUE 9
ROOF PANEL TO PANEL

CM414
2014
CONNECTION
DETACHED HOUSE
EXTERNAL WALLS
Sips Eco Panel - 15mm KNAUF SOUND PANEL ON 10-25mm BATTENS USING 3mm WOOD SCREWS
AT 600mm c/c TO CREATE SERVICE VOID . IN KITCHENS OR WHERE HEAVY OBJECTS ARE TO BE
FITTED IT IS RECOMMENDED 100mm HORIZONTAL BATTENS ARE GLUED AND SCREWED
BETWEEN VERTICALS WHERE REQUIRED.
INTERNAL WALLS
95mm x 45mm TIMBER STUDS AT 600mm c/c. PROVIDE NOGGINGS MID HEIGHT TO SUPPORT ONE
LAYER 15mm KNAUF SOUNDSHIELD PLUS TO BOTH SIDES. OUTER LAYER WALLBOARD JOINTS TO
BE FILLED AND REINFORCED WITH KNAUF TAPE AND JOINT.
FLOORS
PLYWEB JOISTS, SOLID JOISTS OR METAL WEB JOISTS PROVIDE 1 LAYER OF 15mm KNAUF
WALLBOARD.
FLATS, SEMI-DETACHED AND TERRACED HOUSES.
PARTY WALLS
2 LAYERS OF KNAUF WALLBOARD WITH ALL JOINTS STAGGERED
LOADBEARING WALL 60 MINUTES

2 LAYERS OF KNAUF FIRE PANEL EACH SIDE WITH ALL JOINTS STAGGERED ON OPPOSITE SIDES
AND EACH LAYER WITH JOINTS FILLED AND REINFORCED WITH KNAUF TAPE AND JOINT.
FLATS
EXTERNAL WALLS
2 LAYERS OF 15mm KNAUF FIRE PANEL. ALL PLASTERBOARD JOINTS SHOULD BE STAGGERED
WITH JOINTS FILLED AND REINFORCED WITH KNAUF TAPE AND JOINT.
COMPARTMENT FLOORS
PLYWEB OR METAL WEB JOISTS PROVIDE 2 LAYERS OF 15mm KNAUF WALLBOARD.
RESILIENT BARS AT MAXIMUM 450mm c/c.
GENERAL NOTES AND NAILING SPECIFICATION
WHERE 2 LAYERS OF PLASTERBOARD ARE REQUIRED JOINTS SHOULD BE STAGGERED.

EACH LAYER OF PLASTERBOARD MUST BE FIXED SEPARATELY AT 150mm c/c TO EACH
STUD AND TOP AND BOTTOM RAIL (IF INTERNAL STUD WALL) AND 150mm c/c TO SIP
PANELS.
BOARDS SHOULD BE FIXED USING DRYWALL HIGH THREAD SCREWS. USE 38mm SCREWS
FOR SINGLE LAYERS AND 63mm SCREWS FOR DOUBLE LAYERS.
LOCATE SCREWS AT LEAST 10mm FROM PAPER BOUND EDGE, 13mm FROM CUT EDGES
AND AT LEAST 6mm FROM EDGE OF TIMBER FRAMING.
ISSUE 9
PLASTERBOARD
CM510
2014
SPECIFICATION
PACK BETWEEN
LINING AND JAMB AT
FIXING POSITIONS.
1-3mm
DOOR LINING
FROM FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL

2040 STRUCTURAL OPENING
2mm
32mm
DOOR STOP
FOR 1981 DOOR SET

TIMBER SUPPLIED
LOOSE. FIT TO SUIT
DOOR OPENING
DOOR
ELEVATION
TYPICAL DOOR
OPENING AS ERECTED
PACK BETWEEN LINING AND

JAMB AT FIXING POSITIONS.
1-3
1-3
32 32
1-3mm 1-3
TYPICALLY 838 OR 762 DOOR LEAF
PLAN
OMITTED FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM311 & 510 FOR
ISSUE 9
INTERNAL
CM511
2014
DOOR LINING
OPEN PERPENDS FOR CAVITY TRAY/DPC
DRAINAGE OF CAVITY POSITIONED ABOVE
CAVITY BARRIERS AT METER BOX AND
TOP AND SIDES TO EXTENDED 150mm PAST
ISOLATE CAVITY JAMBS
OPENING BRICK CLADDING
SUPPORTED ON 25mm x
5mm GALVANISED MILD
STEEL BAR
STANDARD METER BOX METER BOX TO BE

AS SUPPLIED BY PLUGGED AND SCREWED
STATUTORY TO BRICKWORK
AUTHORITIES BEDDED THROUGH PRE
DETERMINED HOLES.
ON MASTIC
LEAVE AIR GAP BETWEEN
BACK OF BOX AND
BREATHER PAPER.
SIP PANEL
CAVITY BARRIERS
REQUIRED FOR ALL
METERS
GAS INLET PIPE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

FROM METER TO
CONSUMER UNIT. RUN
DOWN CAVITY OR PASS
THROUGH SIP PANEL.

OMITTED FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM311 & 510 FOR

ISSUE 9
CM512
2014
METER BOX
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5. 1000 MICRON POLYTHENE
PLASTERBOARD DETAILS OMITTED FOR FLASHING OVER BATTENS
CLARITY. REFER TO CM311 & 510 FOR ANGLED TO DIRECT MOISTURE
PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION. AWAY FROM FLUE AND TO
ALWAYS CHECK WITH MANUFACTURER
EXTEND 150mm EACH SIDE OF
BEFORE INSTALLATION OF FLUE.
FLUE TERMINAL
LINE FLUE OUTLET WITH

12mm SUPERLUX OR
SIMILAR FIRE RETARDANT OPEN PERPENDS FOR
BOARD AND MAINTAIN A DRAINAGE OF CAVITY
MIN. 25mm GAP EITHER SIDE OF OPENING
GAP TO ALLOW FOR

DIFFERENTIAL MOVEMENT.
REFER TO CM522
COMPRESSIBLE MASTIC SEAL
WATER DRIP COLLAR

AROUND FLUE
AREA OF WALL BEHIND BOILER

TO BE LINED WITH 12mm
SUPERLUX OR SIMILAR
NON-COMBUSTIBLE LINING
GAS FIRED FLUE

COMPRESSIBLE
[INDICATIVE ONLY]
MASTIC SEAL
25
NOT LESS
50
THAN
WATER DRIP COLLAR NON-COMBUSTIBLE FLANGE

AROUND FLUE
25
NON-COMBUSTIBLE SLEEVE
(EXTEND TO FORM CAVITY
BARRIER AROUND OPENING,
NON-COMBUSTIBLE LINING OR INSERT SEPARATE TOP AND
BEHIND BOILER WHERE VERTICAL CAVITY BARRIERS TO
APPROPRIATE ISOLATE CAVITY OPENING

ISSUE 9
CM513
2014
FLUE DETAIL
IF A BOILER IS TO BE WALL MOUNTED
THEN IT SHOULD BE FITTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS.THE BOILER SHOULD BE
FITTED USING FULLY THREADED
SCREWS/NAILS. THE OPENING SHOULD
BE CUT AND THE INSULATION RAKED
OUT USING A HOT WIRE ROUTER TO
ALLOW THE HOLE TO BE TRIMMED
USING 44mm x (INTERNAL PANEL
WIDTH) STUDS. THESE SHOULD BE
NAILED THROUGH THE OSB AT 50mm
c/c. THE FLUE SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM
GAP ALL ROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE
FLUE.
on
e cti
s
IF THE APPLIANCE IS NOT SUITABLE

FOR MOUNTING DIRECTLY ONTO A
WALL PANEL IT SHOULD BE SEPARATED
BY A 75mm GAP OR AN ADDITIONAL
LAYER OF PLASTERBOARD [25mm
TOTAL].
OPENING IN WALL FOR BOILER FLUE

CAN BE CUT TO SUIT ON SITE BUT
MUST BE AGREED WITH CUSTOM
HOMES BEFORE CUTTING. IDEALLY
HOLE SHOULD BE POSITIONED
CENTRALLY TO PANEL BUT MUST BE AT
LEAST 500mm FROM TOP OF PANEL
SECTION
MIN. 25mm
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5.

PLASTERBOARD DETAILS OMITTED
FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM311 & 510 FOR
FRONT VIEW
ISSUE 9
WALL HUNG BOILER

CM514
2014
FLUE
200 MIN.
FIL VOID AROUND
FLUE WITH WEAK
SAND/CEMENT FILL
AT LEAST 40mm AIR
SPACE IF WALL OF
1340 MIN.
CHIMNEY IS LESS
440 MIN.
340MIN.
THAN 200mm
40mm GAP FILLED

WITH MINERAL WOOL 440 MIN.
BETWEEN PANEL AND
BRICKWORK
450 MIN.
PLAN ON CHIMNEY AT
PLAN ON CHIMNEY RECESS
UPPER FLOOR LEVEL
TIMBER LINTEL TO BE
AT LEAST 300mm
AT LEAST 40mm AIR
FROM INNER FACE OF
SPACE IF WALL OF
FLUE RECESS.
CHIMNEY IS LESS
THAN 200mm
GAP BETWEEN TIMBER

FRAME AND MASONRY TO
BE FILLED WITH MINERAL
WOOL
1340min x 1500mm
HOLE LEFT IN SIP
PANEL
SIP PANEL - DETAIL
HEARTH TO BE AT
OMITTED FOR
LEAST 125mm THICK
CLARITY
PROJECTING 500mm
READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH CM5. PLASTERBOARD DETAILS OMITTED

FOR CLARITY. REFER TO CM311 & 510 FOR PLASTERBOARD
SPECIFICATION.
ISSUE 9
CM515
2014
CHIMNEY DETAILS
SQUARE LINED FLUE OF SOLID
NON-COMBUSTIBLE BLOCKS
OR BRICKS
REBATED FLUE LINERS TO BS
1181
300
MIN
EXTERNAL WALL
FIREPLACE SURROUND TO
BD 1251 FIXED TO WALL
THROAT WITH SCREWS THROUGH
CAST-IN FIXING LUGS
0
FLUE GATHERING 10 25mm WIDE
NON-COMBUSTIBLE TAPE
FORMING EXPANSION JOINT
BS 1251 PCC LINTEL OR

BS 1251 FIREBACK HOOD UNIT
1:2:4 LIME: SAND:

cm. / SAND SCEED
BROKEN BRICK
FILLING
SUPERIMPOSED HEARTH
CORRUGATED PAPER 500 MIN
LINING TO FORM AN GROUND FLOOR
EXPANSION JOINT
CONSTRUCTION
HEARTH
DPC
125 MIN
GROUND LEVEL APPROX.

ISSUE 9
CM516
2014
CHIMNEY SECTION
WATER TANK SPACED
CENTRALLY
c c
b
a a
100
WATER TANK 295L NOM. MAX.

WATER TANK 227L NOM. MAX.
b1
150
b
300
200
a1 c1 a1
150
c c
200
c1
300
a a b1
150
b
100
300
150
SIZES FOR TANK STAND MATERIALS
a = 40x90 x 2000 LONG

a1 = 40x90 x 1000 LONG
b = 2/40x140 x 300 LONG FOR TRUSSES UP TO 9M SPAN
b1 = 2/40x90 x 4000 LONG FOR TRUSSES UP TO 12M SPAN
c = 40x90 x 1500 LONG
c1 = 40 x 90 x 1000 LONG
15.5x1200x2400 PLYWOOD DECK CUT TO SUIT ON SITE
ALL TANK STAND MATERIAL NAILED WITH 90x4 RUSTPROOF PLAIN HEAD
CHECK LOCATION AND LOADING WITH STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.

ISSUE 9
CM517
2014
WATER TANK SUPPORT

150 min
0.25h
Drilling on centre line only. Hole
diameter not greater than 0.25 stud
stud height width and hole centres not closer than
4d (d = hole diameter).
h
0.25h
150 min
Max. 0.25 stud width
Note:
It is recommended to fix Expamet
Safeplates or similar to face of studs
and rails to protect pipes and wires
against rail penetration.
A hole within these rules in a stud which is at least 89mm deep will generally ensure that pipes or
cables are clear of the 40mm or 50mm long nails normally used to fix 12.5mm or 2 x 12.5mm
plasterboard linings respectively. If other board thickness length combinations are specified, the
risk of damage to the services should be checked. Refer to CM510 for plasterboard specification.
Where there is risk to services from nails or screws used to fix lining or flooring boards,
proprietary steel protection plates should be fixed to bridge the notch and protect the services. If
holes or notches larger than 25% of stud depth are necessary, double studs may be needed at
these positions to offset the effect of cutting away the cross sectional area. Where such holes or
notches occur in load bearing walls, the modified members should be checked by calculation.
Roof rafters and purlins, trusses, trussed rafters or bracing should never be notched or cut away
without the relevant calculations being checked or approval obtained from the structural engineer
or specialist component supplier.
When drilling or notching is carried out by the electrician or plumber as part of their installation
work, it is essential that they are aware of the above limits.

ISSUE 9
DRILLING HOLES
CM521
2014
IN WALLS
Allow for settlement at flashings to
chimneys etc. depending upon the
number of storeys and chimney
Allowance at eaves and verge: placement within the roof span
17mm - three storey
15mm - two storey
8mm - single storey
15mm at bottom of opening at

second floor level
9mm at bottom of opening at first

floor level
Note: When a timber suspended

floor is used add 6mm to the
3mm at bottom of opening at differential movement allowances
ground floor level quoted.
Note: The allowances shown are for cross sectional timber in the floor zone of conventional platform frame as shown in the detail above,
with timber installed at 20% moisture content and drying to 10% moisture content in service. However, there is minimal shrinkage with
SIPs but allowance should still be allowed for.
The bigger proportion of the differential shrinkage occurs in the floor joists. The shrinkage in the rails and binders does not normally
affect internal linings or the sheathing to panels. However, plasterboard lining to staircase openings of two or more storeys can be
affected since it crosses the floor joist zone. A movement gap in the plasterboard with a cover strip should be provided at the floor zone.
In all cases, the movement gap allowance is for a clear gap. If compressible seals are installed in the gap, the allowance should be
increased as the seal cannot be compressed to zero.

ISSUE 9
ALLOWANCE FOR VERTICAL

CM522
2014
SHRINKAGE WHEN USING

MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
Minimum of 4 x 2 woodscrews
2 x 8 (3mm diameter) should be
used to fix this object to the wall
A heavy object such as a

boiler attached to the wall.
100kg x 1000mm x 250mm
15mm plasterboard and

possibly additional
plywood to spread load
Minimum of 6 x 2 woodscrews
2 x 8 (3mm diameter) should be
used to fix the bracket to the wall.
15mm plasterboard and

possibly additional
plywood to spread load
A heavy object resting on a
cantilevered bracket attached to
the wall. 100kg x 250mm x 250mm

ISSUE 9
SUPPORT TO
CM523
2014
HEAVY OBJECT
PROTECTION OF TREES
STATUTORY PROTECTION
TREES MAY BE PROTECTED BY A TREE PRESERVATION ORDER [TPO] OR BY
BEING LOCATED IN A CONSERVATION AREA. FAILURE TO NOTIFY OR OBTAIN
CONSENT FROM THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY COULD RESULT IN
PROSECUTION. CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO A PLANNING CONSENT MAY ALSO
GIVE PROTECTION TO SPECIFIC TREES.
SITE PROTECTION
PROTECTIVE FENCING SHOULD BE ERECTED AROUND ALL TREES AND HEDGING
TO BE RETAINED ON THE SITE ENCLOSING ALL THE AREA UP TO ONE METRE
BEYOND THE CANOPY SPREAD OF THE TREE. THIS WOULD NORMALLY BE AT
LEAST 1.2M HIGH CLEFT CHESTNUT FENCING ON A FIRM STRONG FRAME WORK
COMPLYING WITH BRITISH STANDARD BS 5837:2005, BS1722 AND ANY PLANNING
CONDITION RELATING TO THE SITE.
TREE PROTECTION ZONE

WITHIN THIS AREA NO ACTIVITY SHOULD TAKE PLACE UNLESS IT HAS BEEN
SPECIFICALLY AUTHORISED IN WRITING FROM THE LOCAL PLANNING
AUTHORITY.
SERVICES AND SOAKAWAYS

ALL SERVICE ROUTES SHOULD BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE TREE PROTECTION
ZONE. HOWEVER, WHERE SERVICES HAVE TO BE LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF
TREE ROOTS THEN TRENCHES SHOULD BE DUG BY HAND OR THRUST BORED TO
AVOID SEVERANCE OF FEEDER OR STRUCTURAL ROOTS. ALL SUCH WORK
SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.U.G.10 [see opposite] AND
AUTHORISED BY THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
TREE SURGERY
TREE SURGERY MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE ALL TREES ARE LEFT IN A
SAFE, HEALTHY CONDITION. A QUALIFIED ARBORIST SHOULD BE APPOINTED TO
SURVEY THE TREES AND CARRY OUT REMEDIAL WORKS IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY. RECOMMENDED WORK SHOULD BE
SCHEDULED AND LINKED TO THE APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN. ALL WORK
MUST COMPLY WITH BS 5837:2005 AND BS 3998.
ISSUE 9
CM610
2014
TREE PROTECTION
TREE PROTECTION ZONE
DAMAGE TO LIMBS
FIRE DAMAGE
EXCAVATION
DAMAGE TO SPOIL DUMP WILL
STRUCTURAL AND LEAD TO ROOT
FEEDER ROOTS SUFFOCATION
ANY ACTIVITY AROUND STORAGE OF BUILDING

TREE WILL LEAD TO MATERIALS AND SPILLAGE OF
COMPACTION AND
SUFFOCATION OF ROOTS
FLUIDS WILL DAMAGE SURFACE
ROOTS POOR PROTECTION -
DYING TREE
PROTECTIVE FENCE
ERECTED ONE METRE
OUTSIDE EDGE OF TREE
CANOPY TO INCLUDE ALL
ROOTING AREA
MAINTAIN FENCE IN AN
UPRIGHT CONDITION
THROUGHOUT THE
DEVELOPMENT PERIOD
NO BONFIRES MINIMUM
NO STORAGE 1.2M HIGH
NO DISTURBANCE
NO EXCAVATION
NO HARD SURFACING CORRECT PROTECTION
NO SITE HUTS
- HEALTHY TREE
ISSUE 9
TREE PROTECTION
CM611
2014
ZONE 1
N.J.U.G. GUIDELINES FOR INSTALLING AND
MAINTAINING UTILITY SERVICES CLOSE TO TREES
DAMAGE TO TREES
[1] TREE ROOTS KEEP A TREE HEALTHY AND UPRIGHT. MOST ROOTS ARE FOUND IN THE TOP 600mm OF SOIL. THEY OFTEN GROW OUT
FURTHER THAN THE TREE'S HEIGHT. THE MAJORITY OF THESE ROOTS ARE VERY FINE; EVEN CLOSE TO A TREE FEW WILL BE THICKER THAN A
PENCIL. MOST STREET TREE ROOTS GROW UNDER THE PAVEMENT AND INTO THE FRONT GARDENS, BUT THEY CAN ALSO GROW UNDER THE
CARRIAGEWAY.
IF ROOTS ARE DAMAGED, FOR EXAMPLE BY TRENCHING, THE TREE MAY FALL OR LOSE ITS VIGOUR AND DECLINE.
[2] TREE TRUNKS CAN BE EASILY DAMAGED, SO BE CAREFUL WHEN WORKING NEAR THEM. FOR EXAMPLE, DO NOT LEAVE PAVING SLABS
AGAINST TREES, DO NOT CHAIN MACHINERY TO THEM OR NAIL SITE NOTICES TO THEIR TRUNKS.
PROTECTING ROOTS
[1] ESTABLISH A PROTECTION ZONE AROUND THE TREE: THE PRECAUTIONARY AREA [see below]
NO PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS
NECESSARY ESSENTIAL
PRECAUTIONARY AREA
EA
AR NTIAL
ON SE
U TI NS ES TRENCHLESS OR
OPEN EXCAVATION
C A IO T MANUAL
AU
PRE PR
EC
EXCAVATION
IN THE PRECAUTIONARY AREA

[2] DO NOT EXCAVATE WITH MACHINERY. USE TRENCHLESS TECHNIQUES WHERE POSSIBLE. OTHERWISE ONLY DIG BY HAND.
WHEN HAND DIGGING, CAREFULLY WORK AROUND ROOTS, RETAINING AS MANY AS POSSIBLE.
DO NOT CUT ROOTS OVER 25mm IN DIAMETER, UNLESS THE COUNCIL'S TREE OFFICER AGREES BEFOREHAND.
PRUNE ROOTS WHICH HAVE TO BE REMOVED USING SHARP TOOLS [E.G. SECATEURS OR HANDSAW]. MAKE A CLEAN CUT AND LEAVE AS SMALL A
WOUND AS POSSIBLE.
BACKFILL THE TRENCH WITH AN INERT GRANULAR MATERIAL AND TOP SOIL MIX. COMPACT THE BACKFILL ONLY WITH EXCAVATED SOIL.
DO NOT REPEATEDLY MOVE/USE HEAVY MECHANICAL PLANT EXCEPT ON HARD STANDING.
DO NOT STORE SPOIL OR BUILDING MATERIAL, INCLUDING CHEMICALS AND FUELS.
[3] FROST CAN DAMAGE EXPOSED ROOTS. IF TRENCHES ARE TO BE LEFT OPEN OVERNIGHT, COVER THE ROOTS WITH DRY SACKING. REMEMBER
TO REMOVE THE SACKING BEFORE BACKFILLING.

ISSUE 9
TREE PROTECTION
CM612
2014
ZONE 2
ESTIMATED
WEEK
CM613 ACTIVITY TIMEFRAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
GROUNDWORKS 2-3 WEEKS
SITE CLEARANCE
ISSUE 9 FOUNDATIONS
2014 STORM AND FOUL SEWER DRAINS
LAY SERVICE DUCTWORK
TIMBER-FRAME
SCAFFOLDING - 3 SIDES 1-2 DAYS
TIMBER FRAME DELIVERY AND ERECTION 2-3 WEEKS
SCAFFOLDING - 4th SIDE 1 DAY
ROOFING 2 WEEKS
BRICKWORK 2-3 WEEKS

FIRST-FIX 1-2 WEEKS
CARPENTRY
ELECTRICAL
PLUMBING
REMOVE SCAFFOLDING 1-2 DAYS
INSULATION AND DRYLINING 3 WEEKS
GLAZING 1-2 DAYS
SCREED FLOOR 5 DAYS
(1 DAY TO LAY AND 4 DAYS TO DRY)

CONNECT SERVICES 1 WEEK
GAS
WATER
based on a 1800ft2 house

SELF BUILD PROGRAMME
ELECTRICS
SECOND-FIX
CARPENTRY 2 WEEKS
ELECTRICS 1 WEEK
PLUMBING 2 WEEKS
KITCHEN 1 WEEK
DECORATING 3 WEEKS
EXTERNAL WORKS 1-2 WEEKS
DRIVEWAY
PATHS
FENCING
LANDSCAPING
BUILDING CONTROL INSPECTION 1 DAY
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ISSUED

INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTION 1 DAY
THIS PROGRAMME HAS BEEN BASED ON IDEAL WORKING CONDITIONS. NO ALLOWANCE HAS BEEN MADE FOR ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR DELIVERY DELAYS. THIS
PROGRAMME IS TO BE USED AS A GUIDE FOR PROGRAMMING TRADES IN THE CORRECT ORDER ONLY, ON A WELL PLANNED SITE. IT IS NOT SITE SPECIFIC. .ALTERNATIVE
ORDER OF TRADESMEN MAY SUIT YOUR SITE BETTER. A WELL ORGANISED SITE CAN BE THE KEY ADVANTAGE IN THE SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION. DETAILED PRE PLANNING
IS A FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN THE ADVANTAGE OF USING SIPS ECO PANELS TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION.
ISSUE 9
2014
PART E
ROBUST
DETAILING
This manual shows how to comply with Approved Document E of the Building Regulations 3) -
Resistance to the passage of sound, but does not achieve approval from Robust Details. The
details and information in this book are for guidance purposes only and are not exhaustive.
They are not site specific. Refer to the relevant design manual and panel drawings for the site,
which should be read in conjunction with the approved Building Regulation drawings and must
be adhered to and take priority over standard details.
CONTENTS
1 FIXINGS SHEET 1
2 FIXINGS SHEET 2
3 GROUND FLOOR SOLEPLATE DETAILS
4 SOLEPLATE FIXINGS
5 FIRST FLOOR SOLEPLATE DETAIL
6 SIPS TO SIPS PANEL FIXING
7 TYPICAL WINDOW COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLY
8 TYPICAL EXTERNAL DOOR COMPONENTS AND
ARRANGEMENTS
9 EXTERNAL WALL DETAIL
10 OPENINGS AND FIXINGS
11 WINDOW FIXING
12 ROOF FIXING
THIS MANUAL IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. IT IS NOT SITE SPECIFIC.

YOU MUST REFER TO THE DRAWINGS PROVIDED WITH EACH KIT
FOR DETAILS RELEVANT TO THE SITE YOU ARE WORKING ON.
SHOULD A DETAIL DIFFER TO SITE DRAWINGS - SITE DRAWINGS
WOULD USUALLY TAKE PREFERENCE. IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT OUR CONTRACTS MANAGER IN THE
FIRST INSTANCE ON 01787 378567.
ISSUE 9
PART E ROBUST
2014
DETAILING CONTENTS
TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION
WITH DETAIL E19 FOR FULL
CONSTRUCTION OF
SEPARATING WALL
GROUND FLOORS NOT CONTINUOUS

BETWEEN DWELLINGS
FLEXIBLE OR ACOUSTIC SEALANT

(MAY BE OMITTED WHEN TIMBER
GROUND FLOOR IS USED)
FLOOR ZONE FLOOR ZONE 7N DENSE BLOCKS OR

SIMILAR APPROVED. REFER
TO CM110 & CM111
DPC
GROUND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION:

TIMBER FLOOR JOISTS:
- MAY SPAN IN EITHER DIRECTION
- FLOOR DECKING MAY RUN UNDER SOLE PLATES
- CLOSE SPACES BETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS WITH FULL DEPTH TIMBER BLOCKING
WHERE JOISTS ARE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO WALL, OR
BEAM AND BLOCK FLOOR WITH ALL VOIDS FILLED WITH SAND AND CEMENT, OR
PRECAST CONCRETE PLANKS WITH ALL VOIDS BETWEEN PLANKS AND BLOCKWORK
FILLED WITH MORTAR OR FLEXIBLE SEALANT, OR
CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE SUSPENDED SLAB, OR
GROUND BEARING SLAB
*NOTE: ENSURE SUBSTRUCTURE MASONRY IS CORRECTLY SET OUT TO ENABLE TIMBER

FRAME TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED GAP BETWEEN WALL PANELS
ELEVATION
ISSUE 9
GROUND FLOOR
2014
E1
JUNCTION
TO BE READ IN
CONJUNCTION WITH
PART E ROBUST
DETAIL E19 FOR FULL
CONSTRUCTION OF
SEPARATING WALL
FLEXIBLE OR ACOUSTIC SEALANT PERIMETER INSULATION, ISOLATING

(MAY BE OMITTED WHEN TIMBER SCREED FROM TIMBER FRAME
GROUND FLOOR IS USED)
INSULATION ISOLATING SCREED
POLYTHENE FROM RAFT
DPC
7N DENSE BLOCKS OR
SIMILAR APPROVED.

ISSUE 9
GROUND FLOOR
2014
E2
JUNCTION
WITH PART E ROBUST
DETAILING E19 FOR FULL
CONSTRUCTION OF
SEPARATING WALL
FLEXIBLE OR ACOUSTIC SEALANT

7N DENSE BLOCKS OR (MAY BE OMITTED WHEN TIMBER
SIMILAR APPROVED. GROUND FLOOR IS USED)
CONTINUOUS DPC
D.P.C.
D.P.C.
RETAINING WALL MAY NEED TO BE

DESIGNED BY ENGINEER
GROUND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION:

TIMBER FLOOR JOISTS:
- MAY SPAN IN EITHER DIRECTION
- FLOOR DECKING MAY RUN UNDER SOLE PLATES
- CLOSE SPACES BETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS WITH FULL DEPTH TIMBER BLOCKING
WHERE JOISTS ARE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO WALL OR
BEAM AND BLOCK FLOOR WITH ALL VOIDS FILLED WITH MORTAR, OR
PRECAST CONCRETE PLANKS WITH ALL VOIDS BETWEEN PLANKS AND BLOCKWORK
FILLED WITH MORTAR OR FLEXIBLE SEALANT, OR
CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE SUSPENDED SLAB, OR
GROUND BEARING SLAB
*NOTE: ENSURE SUBSTRUCTURE MASONRY IS CORRECTLY SET OUT TO ENABLE TIMBER

FRAME TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED GAP BETWEEN WALL PANELS
ISSUE 9
STAGGERED GROUND
2014
E3
FLOOR
MASONRY OUTER LEAF
Sips Eco Panel
2 LAYERS OF 15mm LAFARGE GTEC FIRE

BOARD. ALL PLASTERBOARD JOINTS SHOULD
BE STAGGERED WITH JOINTS FILLED AND
REINFORCED WITH LAFARGE GTEC JOINTING
SYSTEM
EXTERNAL WALL CAVITY (MIN 50mm)
5mm (MIN) RESILIENT FLANKING STRIP

CLOSE CAVITY WITH A SLEEVED WIRE
REINFORCED MINERAL WOOL BATT CAVITY
STOP
JOISTS MAY SPAN IN EITHER DIRECTION
CLOSE SPACES BETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS

WITH FULL DEPTH TIMBER BLOCKING OR
CONTINUOUS HEADER JOIST WHERE JOISTS
ARE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE WALL
SEAL ALL PERIMETER JOINTS WITH TAPE

OR CAULK WITH SEALANT
ELEVATION
ISSUE 9
EXTERNAL FLANKING
2014
E4
WALL JUNCTION
E5
ISSUE 9
2014
MASONRY OUTER LEAF (MIN 100mm THICK,
OR TO SUIT DESIGN)
EXTERNAL WALL CAVITY (60mm)

INNER LEAF SIPS PANEL. WHERE THERE IS
NO SEPARATING FLOOR E.G. FOR HOUSES;
12.5mm LAFARGE E BOARD ON
10-25mm BATTENS AT 600mm c/c.
INNER LEAF WHERE THERE IS A

SEPARATING FLOOR E.G. FOR FLATS.
WALL TO WALL
TWO LAYER OF 15mm LAFARGE GTEC
FIRE BOARD. ALL JOINTS STAGGERED
EXTERNAL FLANKING
AND REINFORCED WITH LAFARGE
GTEC JOINTING SYSTEM.

STOP

SEPARATING WALL
FULL CONSTRUCTION OF
WITH ROBUST DETAIL E19 FOR
PLAN
MASONRY OUTER LEAF (MIN 100mm THICK, OR TO SUIT DESIGN)
EXTERNAL WALL CAVITY
FOR PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION REFER TO ROBUST DETAIL 5
IF PRE-COMPLETION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED SEEK SPECIALIST ADVICE

REINFORCED MINERAL WOOL BATT
CAVITY STOP TO COMPLETELY FILL
CAVITY WIDTH

CONSTRUCTION OF
SEPARATING WALL

ISSUE 9
STAGGERED PARTY
2014
E6
WALL USING STUDS

MASONRY OUTER LEAF (MIN 100mm THICK, OR TO SUIT DESIGN)
EXTERNAL WALL CAVITY
FOR PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION REFER TO ROBUST DETAIL 5.
IF PRE-COMPLETION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED SEEK SPECIALIST ADVICE

CAVITY STOP

WITH DETAIL 19 FOR FULL
CONSTRUCTION OF
SEPARATING WALL

ISSUE 9
E6.1
STAGGERED PARTY
2014
WALL USING SIPS

MASONARY OUTER LEAF

Sips Eco Panels
FOR PLASTERBOARD
SPECIFICATION REFER TO
ROBUST DETAIL 5
5mm (MIN) RESILIENT
FLANKING STRIP
JOISTS MAY SPAN IN EITHER

DIRECTION
OPEN
PERPEND TRIMMED BLOCKING TO END OF
JOIST
CLOSE SPACES BETWEEN

FLOOR JOISTS WITH FULL
DEPTH TIMBER BLOCKING OR
CONTINUOUS HEADER JOIST
WHERE JOISTS ARE AT RIGHT
ANGLES TO THE WALL
SITE FIXED SHEATHING BOARD FOR DEPTH
OF FLOOR
CAVITY STOP

ISSUE 9
EXTERNAL WALL
2014
E7
FLOOR JUNCTION
MASONARY OUTER LEAF
Sips Eco Panel
FOR PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION

REFER TO ROBUST DETAIL 5
5mm (MIN) RESILIENT

FLANKING STRIP

DIRECTION
OPEN
PERPEND SOFTWOOD TIMBER INFILL
BETWEEN SUPPORTING TOP
CHORDS/FLANGES OF JOISTS
BUILT INTO FRAME TO SUPPORT
FLOOR (BOTTOM CHORD NOT
BUILT INTO FRAME)
RING BEAMS PACKED TO STUD WIDTH

STOP
FOR PLASTERBOARD SPECIFICATION


ISSUE 9
EXTERNAL WALL TOP

2014
E8
CHORD SUPPORTED
CONSTRUCTION OF
SEPARATING WALL
SEAL ALL PERIMETER JOINTS

WITH TAPE OR CAULK WITH
SEALANT
WHERE REQUIRED INTERNAL

WALL TO COMPLY WITH
BUILDING REGULATIONS
REQUIREMENT E2
THIS DETAILSHOWS A JUNCTION DETAIL

WHERE THE INTERNAL WALL IS FIXED
THROUGH THE SEPARATING WALL LINING;
OTHER JUNCTION DETAILS ARE ACCEPTABLE
PROVIDED ALL JOINTS ARE SEALED WITH
TAPE OR CAULKED WITH SEALANT
PLAN
ISSUE 9
INTERNAL SEPARATING
2014
E9
WALL JUNCTION
NOTE: DETAIL SHOWS TOP
CHORD/FLANGE SUPPORTED
SEAL ALL PERIMETER JOINTS WITH

TAPE OR CAULK WITH SEALANT
HEAPLATE FIXED TO INTERNAL WALL

BEAMS
INTERNAL LOADBEARING WALL
SOFTWOOD TIMBER INFILL BETWEEN

SUPPORTING TOP CHORDS/FLANGES
WHERE REQUIRED
FLOOR DECKING
INTERNAL WALL BEAMS
SOFTWOOD TIMBER NOGGINGS

FOR RESILIENT BAR SUPPORT
(LEAVE A SMALL GAP AT END OF
RESILIENT BAR)
METAL WEB JOIST
HEADPLATE FIXED TO INTERNAL

WALL BEAMS
ISSUE 9
LOADBEARING WALL
E10
2014
PARALLEL TO JOISTS
INTERNAL LOADBEARING WALL
SOFTWOOD TIMBER INFILL BETWEEN

SUPPORTING TOP CHORDS/FLANGES
WHERE REQUIRED
FLOOR DECKING
INTERNAL WALL BEAMS
METAL WEB JOIST

SEALANT
HEADPLATE FIXED TO INTERNAL

WALL BEAMS
NOTE: DETAIL SHOWS TOP CHORD/FLANGE SUPPORTED

ISSUE 9
LOADBEARING WALL
E11
2014
PERPENDICULAR TO
JOISTS
5mm (MIN) RESILIENT
FLANKING STRIP
EXTRA METAL WEB JOIST
UNDER INTERNAL WALL
FLOOR DECKING
SOFTWOOD TIMBER
NOGGINGS FOR RESILIENT
BAR SUPPORT (LEAVE A
SMALL GAP AT END OF
RESILENT BAR)
HEADPLATE FIXED TO JOIST

SEALENT

ISSUE 9
NON LOADBEARING WALL

E12
2014
PARALLEL TO JOISTS
HEADPLATE FIXED TO JOIST
WHERE REQUIRED INTERNAL WALL

TO COMPLY WITH BUILDING
REGULATIONS REQUIREMENT E2
5mm (MIN) RESILIENT FLANKING

STRIP
FLOATING FLOOR
METAL WEB JOIST
*NOTE - NON LOADINGBEARING

PARTITIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN
DIRECTLY OFF THE FLOATING
FLOOR TREATMENT, CHECK WITH
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
FOR INSTALLATION

ISSUE 9
NON LOADBEARING WALL

E13
2014
PERPENDICULAR TO
JOISTS
39 REDUC FOUNDATION
EXTRA FLOOR DECKING
18mm OSB WORKING

PLATFORM
JOISTS
ABSORBENT MATERIAL
25mm RESILIENT BARS
2 x 15mm PLASTERBOARD
FLOOR DECKING: 39MM REDUC FOUNDATION EXTRA.
JOISTS: 240mm (MIN) TIMBER I-JOISTS
BETWEEN JOISTS
DO:
LAY QUILT (MIN 100mm THICK) BETWEEN ALL JOISTS, INCLUDING DOUBLED UP
I-JOISTS, ENSURING NO GAPS REMAIN
ENSURE FLOATING FLOOR TREATMENT IS SUITABLE AND IS INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
ENSURE QUILT IS LAID BETWEEN AND NOT UNDER FLOOR BATTENS
INSTALL FLANKING STRIPS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FLOORING
BOARD TO ISOLATE FLOOR FROM WALLS AND SKIRTINGS
ENSURE RESILIENT CEILING BARS ARE FIXED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE
JOISTS
REFER TO ROBUST DETAIL 25 FOR CEILING SPECIFICATION.
STAGGER JOISTS IN CEILING LAYERS

ISSUE 9
SEPARATING FLOOR
E14
2014
TREATMENT 1
FLOATING FLOOR
FLOOR DECKING
JOISTS
ABSORBENT
MATERIAL
CEILING
(MIN)
JOISTS: 240mm (MIN) TIMBER I-JOISTS
ABSORBENT MATERIAL: 100mm (MIN) MINERAL WOOL QUILT
DO:
LAY QUILT (MIN 100mm THICK) BETWEEN ALL JOISTS, INCLUDING
DOUBLED UP I-JOISTS, ENSURING NO GAPS REMAIN
ENSURE FLOATING FLOOR TREATMENT IS SUITABLE AND IS
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS
ENSURE QUILT IS LAID BETWEEN AND NOT UNDER FLOOR
BATTENS
INSTALL FLANKING STRIPS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE
FLOORING BOARD TO ISOLATE FLOOR FROM WALLS AND
SKIRTINGS
ENSURE RESILIENT CEILING BARS ARE FIXED AT RIGHT ANGLES
TO THE JOISTS
REFER TO ROBUST DETAIL 25 FOR CEILING SPECIFICATION.
STAGGER JOISTS IN CEILING LAYERS

ISSUE 9
SEPARATING FLOOR
E15
2014
TREATMENT 2
18mm t & g FLOORING BOARD on
19mm GYPROC PLANK (nominally 13.5 kg/m ) on
RESILIENT COMPOSITE DEEP BATTENS AT 600mm c/c
(resilient bar must be continuous and pre-bonded to batten) on
15mm OSB 3 or 4 to BS EN 300
on FLOOR JOISTS
MINERAL WOOL QUILT LAID BETWEEN

BATTENS;
13mm (min) 33-36 kg/m or
25mm (min) 10-36 kg/m
MIN.
70
PLY WEB JOISTS

.
SERVICES, WHERE
REQUIRED, MAY BE
LOCATED ABOVE OR
BELOW QUILT.
100mm (MIN) MINERAL WOOL QUILT INSULATION
(10-36kg/m
PLY WEB I JOISTS PROVIDE 2 LAYERS OF 15mm GYPSUM

PLASTERBOARD.
ULTRA JOISTS PROVIDE 2 LAYERS OF 15mm GYPROC SOUNDBLOC
ON BR1 GYPFRAME RESILIENT BARS AT MAXIMUM 450mm c/c.

ISSUE 9
SEPARATING FLOOR
E16
2014
TREATMENT 2.1
CLOSE CAVITY WITH A SLEEVED
WIRE REINFORCED MINERAL
WOOL BATT CAVITY STOP
INTERNAL FLOOR TO COMPLY WITH

REQUIREMENT E2
FLOOR JOISTS MAY SPAN IN
EITHER DIRECTION
INTERNAL FLOORS SHOULD NOT BE

CONTINOUS BETWEEN DWELLINGS
CLOSE SPACES BETWEEN FLOOR

JOISTS WITH FULL DEPTH TIMBER
BLOCKING WHERE JOISTS ARE AT
RIGHT ANGLES TO WALL

WITH E19 FOR FULL
CONSTRUCTION OF
SEPARATING WALL

ISSUE 9
INTERMEDIATE FLOOR -
E17
2014
HOUSE
TIMBER FRAME AND METAL FLOATING FLOOR
WEB JOISTS
FLOOR DECKING
JOISTS
ABSORBANT
MATERIAL
CEILING
JOIST TYPE DO
IMPORTANT
ENSURE CORRECT METAL WEB
ONLY THE FOLLOWING METAL WEB JOISTS ARE BEING USED (SEE JOIST
JOISTS MAY BE USED: TYPE)
MiTek Posi-Joist LAY QUILT (MIN 100mm THICK)
Prestoplan PresWeb BETWEEN JOISTS ENSURING NO
WOLF easi-joist GAPS REMAIN
Gang Nail ecojoist ENSURE FLOATING FLOOR
TREATMENT IS SUITABLE AND IS
NOTES: INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MANUFACTURER'S
ALTHOUGH SINGLE HEADER AND INSTRUCTIONS
SOLEPLATES ARE INDICATED, ENSURE QUILT WITHIN FLOATING
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HEADER FLOOR IS LAID BETWEEN AND NOT
AND SOLEPLATES WOULD BE UNDER FLOATING FLOOR BATTENS
ACCEPTABLE, HOWEVER, ALL DIMENSION INSTALL RESILIENT FLANKING
SPECIFICATIONS WITHIN ROBUST STRIPS AROUND THE PERIMETER
DETAILS MUCT BE ADHERED TO. OF THE FLOORING BOARD TO
ISOLATE FLOOR FROM WALLS AND
METAL WEB JOISTS CAN BE TOP SKIRTINGS
CHORD/FLANGE SUPPORTED OR FULLY ENSURE RESILIENT CEILING BARS
BUILT-IN AND SUPPORTED ON THE PANEL ARE FIXED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO
AND THIS IS PERMITTED, HOWEVER, ALL THE JOISTS
DIMENSION SPECIFICATIONS WITHIN ENSURE TIMBER FLOOR CEILING
ROBUST DETAILS MUST BE AHERED TO. TREATMENT IS FIXED CORRECTLY
NOTE THAT JOIST HANGERS MUST NOT STAGGER JOINTS IN CEILING
BE USED TO SUPPORT SEPARATING LAYERS
FLOOR JOISTS

ISSUE 9
SEPARATING FLOOR
E18
2014
CONSTRUCTION
METAL WEB JOISTS
WALL WALL
WIDTH WIDTH
SERVICE
BATTENS
WALL LINING WALL LINING
SHEATHING Sips Eco Panel
ABSORBENT POLYSTYRENE WITH

MATERIAL DENSITY OF 18kg/m3
95mm x 45mm STUDS AT 600mm c/c 119 Sips Eco Panel

(NOT APPROVED BY ROBUST DETAILS).
STUD WALL
WALL WIDTH: 262mm BETWEEN INNER FACES OF WALL LININGS. 50mm CAVITY
WALL LINING: 2 LAYERS OF 15mm GYPROC WALLBOARD WITH JOINTS STAGGERED.
SHEATHING: 11mm THICK OSB BOARD.
SIDES. MATERIAL MAY BE UNFACED, PAPER FACED OR WIRE REINFORCED.
Sips Eco Panel

WALL WIDTH 288mm BETWEEN INNER FACES OF WALL LININGS. 50mm CAVITY
WALL LINING: 2 LAYERS OF 15mm GYPROC WALLBOARD WITH JOINTS STAGGERED ON 25mm
BATTENS. INFILL BETWEEN BATTENS WITH MINERAL WOOL INSULATION.
TIES (where required structurally): TIES BETWEEN FRAMES NOT MORE THAN 40mm x 3mm, AT 1200mm
(MIN) CENTRES HORIZONTALLY, ONE ROW OF TIES PER STOREY HEIGHT VERTICALLY.
DO:
KEEP WALL LININGS AT LEAST 240mm APART

ENSURE THAT THE 50mm (MIN) GAP BETWEEN THE WALL PANELS IS MAINTAINED.
ENSURE QUILT OR BATTS COVER WHOLE LINING AREA, FITTING TIGHT BETWEEN STUDS
WITHOUT SAGGING.
ENSURE THAT ALL CAVITY STOPS/CLOSERS ARE FLEXIBLE OR ARE FIXED TO ONE FRAME
ONLY.
MAKE SURE THERE IS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO LEAVES EXCEPT WHERE TIES
ARE NECESSARY FOR STRUCTURAL REASONS (SEE ABOVE)
STAGGER JOINTS IN WALL LININGS TO AVOID AIR PATHS.
SEAL ALL JOINTS IN OUTER LAYER WITH TAPE OR CAULK WITH SEALANT.

ISSUE 9
SEPARATING WALL
E19
2014
CONSTRUCTION
REFER TO SEPARATING
COMPARTMENT WALL DETAIL
IF USING WALL REQUIRING

PRE-COMPLETION TESTING -
SEEK SPECIALIST ADVICE
REFER TO CM 510 FOR

STRIP
FLOOR DECKING RUNS UNDER

SOLE PLATE
ANGLES TO THE WALL

DIRECTION
SEALANT


ISSUE 9
SEPARATING WALL
E20
2014
CONSTRUCTION
REFER TO SEPARATING
COMPARTMENT WALL DETAIL
IF USING WALL REQUIRING

PRE-COMPLETION TESTING -
SEEK SPECIALIST ADVICE
REFER TO CM 510 FOR

STRIP
FLOOR DECKING RUNS UNDER

SOLE PLATE
ANGLES TO THE WALL

DIRECTION
SEALANT


ISSUE 9
SEPARATING FLOOR
E21
2014
CONSTRUCTION
LOAD
BEARING
SEALANT
WHERE REQUIRED INTERNAL

WALL TO COMPLY WITH
REQUIREMENT E2
5mm (MIN) RESILIENT

FLANKING STRIP
ELEVATIONS
NON LOAD
BEARING
RESILIENT BAR NOGGING
HEADPLATE FIXED TO RESILIENT BAR
NOGGING
WHERE REQUIRED INTERNAL WALL TO

COMPLY WITH BUILDING REGULATIONS
REQUIREMENT E2
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PARTITION

ISSUE 9
INTERNAL WALLS FLOOR

E22
2014
TO CEILING
SURROUND SOCKETS IN
30mm PLASTERBOARD
25 20kg/m3 MINERAL
WOOL
ELECTRICAL SOCKETS, SWTICHES, ETC.
STAGGER SOCKETS, SWITCHES, ETC.

ON EACH SIDE OF THE WALL SUCH
THAT THEY ARE NOT POSITIONED IN
OPPOSITE BAYS
PIPED SERVICES
SERVICE DUCT WITHIN

SEPARATING WALL
STAGGER PIPED SERVICES ON

EACH SIDE OF THE WALL SUCH
THAT THEY ARE NOT
POSITIONED IN OPPOSITE
BAYS
WITH E19 FOR FULL
CONSTRUCTION OF
SEPARATING WALL

ISSUE 9
SEPARATING WALL -
E23
2014
SOCKETS AND SERVICES

25mm (MIN) MINERAL WOOL QUILT
PIPE BOXED IN WITH TWO LAYERS OF

GYPSUM-BASED BOARD COMBINED
5mm (MIN) FLANKING

STRIP
ALL VOIDS AROUND

PIPE SEALED

ISSUE 9
SEPARATING FLOOR
E24
2014
PIPE PENETRATION
CEILING TREATMENT
TIMBER FLOOR CEILING TREATMENT MUST BE EITHER DOWNLIGHTERS AND RECESSED LIGHTING
CT1. CT2 OR CT3 (SEE BELOW). ALL JOINTS TO OUTER DOWNLIGHTERS OR RECESSED LIGHTING MAY BE
LAYERS OF CEILING MUST BE SEALED WITH TAPE OR INSTALLED IN THE CEILING:
CAULKED WITH SEALENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS
THE MAXIMUM LOAD ON RESILIENT BARS SHOULD NOT
EXCEED THAT SPECIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S THE CEILING AREA IN EACH ROOM UNLESS
INSTRUCTIONS THE USE OF A GREATER DENSITY OF LIGHT
FITTINGS IS SUPPORTED BY TESTING
ENSURE CEILING LAYERS HAVE STAGGERED JOINTS UNDERTAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
AT CENTRES NOT LESS THAN 0.75m
SERVICES MUST NOT PUNCTURE CEILING LININGS
INTO OPENINGS NOT EXCEEDING 100mm
(EXCEPT CABLES, WHICH SHOULD BE SEALED AROUND
DIAMETER OR 100 x 100mm
WITH FLEXIBLE SEALENT)
PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD ALSO BE PAID
TO BUILDING REGULATIONS PART B - FIRE SAFETY
CEILING BOARD FIXINGS MUST NOT PENETRATE

OR TOUCH JOISTS
16mm (MIN) RESILIENT BARS WITH CT1 AND CT2

16mm (MIN) METAL RESILIENT CEILING BARS
MOUNTED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE JOISTS AT
400mm CENTRES (BARS MUST ACHIEVE A MINIMUM
LABORATORY PERFORMANCE OF rd Rw+Ctr=17dB
AND rd Lw=16dB)
CEILING TREATMENT CT1
TWO LAYERS OF GYPSUM-BASED BOARD,
WITH 32mm SCREWS, AND 12.5mm (NOMINAL
TWO LAYERS OF GYPSUM-BASED BOARDS
WITH 25mm SCREWS AND SECOND LAYER OF
FIXED WITH 42mm SCREWS
25mm (MIN) RESILIENT BARS WITH CT3
25mm (MIN) METAL RESILIENT CEILING BARS

MOUNTED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE JOISTS AT
400mm CENTRES (BARS MUST ACHIEVE A MINIMUM
LABORATORY PERFORMANCE OF rd Rw+Ctr=17dB
AND rd Lw=16dB)
TWO LAYERS OF GYPSUM-BASED BOARD,
WITH 30mm SCREWS AND SECOND LAYER OF
SCREWS

ISSUE 9
CEILING
E25
2014
TREATMENT
JUNCTION BETWEEN
SEPARATING WALL AND ROOF
FILLED WITH FLEXIBLE
CLOSER
CAVITY SEPARATING WALL

CONTINUOUS TO UNDERSIDE
OF ROOF

FOR PLASTERBOARD
SPECIFICATION.
ABSORBENT MATERIAL NOT

REQUIRED IN SEPARATING
WALL ABOVE CEILING
EXTERNAL WALL CAVTIY

CLOSED AT EAVES LEVEL
WITH A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL
(E.G MINERAL WOOL). IF A
RIGID MATERIAL IS USED,
THEN IT SHOULD ONLY BE
BONDED TO ONE LEAF
100mm (MIN) MINERAL WOOL
BETWEEN CEILING JOISTS

SEALANT

ISSUE 9
E26
2014
ROOF JUNCTION

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ISSUE 9

GENERAL INFORMATION AND GLOSSARY OF TERMS 3.00 INTERNAL DETAILS

1.00 FOUNDATIONS AND GROUND FLOOR DETAILS 4.00 ROOF DETAILS

THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH NHBC AND OTHER

CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN & MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS (1994)

neighbouring property (section 1 of the Act)

The Act covers:

of the hole or foundations.

In all cases please refer to a party wall surveyor for advice.

PARTY WALL ACT

WHAT IS A PARTY WALL?

If you plan to:

PARTY WALL ACT

BATTENS FOR SERVICE VOID (WHERE REQUIRED).

BREATHER HOLDING DOWN STRAPS SUPPLIED BY

VAPOUR CONTROL LAYER

FINISHED VENTILATED DPC

SOLEPLATE - THIS PROVIDES A LEVEL

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

Decking: term used to describe any timber floor area

Gable: the end of a wall that is vertically triangular in shape

TERMS SHEET ONE

Gallows brackets: Triangular brackets used to support the weight of an

Joist: a beam that supports a floor or ceiling

Rafter feet: end of rafter where gutter or fascia is fixed

Ring beam: perimeter timber in a joist frame floor

Studwork: the timber framework of internal walls

TERMS SHEET TWO

THIS DRAWING SHOWS THE SCAFFOLD REQUIREMENT FOR

600mm BELOW SOFFIT/ WHEN ROOF IS CONSTRUCTED

FOR SINGLE STOREY BUILDINGS SET PLATFORM AT 2000 AND 2400

TYPICAL SCAFFOLD ELEVATION.

Site Access Notes:

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

Sips Eco Panel

RESTRAINT STRAPS (SUPPLIED BY Sips

OPEN PERPENDS AT 1500c/c

440 x 112 x width of wall 7N/mm2 Dense

the outside face of the coursing block to stop

water ponding on top of the overhang. It is

450/600 x MINIMUM DEPTH AS SHOWN ON MASS

FOR FOUNDATION SETTING OUT REFER TO FOUNDATION LOCATION PLAN

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

DPC RELATIONSHIP WITH

Sips Eco Panel.

RESTRAINT STRAPS (SUPPLIED BY (Sips Eco

OPEN PERPENDS AT 1500c/c

flush with the floor and frame (cavity side), but a

Building Control and / or Insurance Inspector

450/600 x MINIMUM DEPTH AS SHOWN ON MASS

FOR FOUNDATION SETTING OUT REFER TO FOUNDATION LOCATION PLAN

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

DPC RELATIONSHIP WITH

STRUCTURAL SLAB TYPE

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

SIPS WALL PANEL ON

FLOOR BUILD UP BY OTHERS

75mm x 75mm x 10mm

Work to written dimensions only. DO NOT SCALE. If in doubt ask.

152 x 152 UC CONNECTED 145 x 20 TIMBER FIXED TO

BASE DETAIL PLAN ON POST

25mm MAX. FLOOR JOIST STEELWORK ENCASED IN 19mm