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Overview
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Design data
Draft specifications
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Overview
1.1 Benefits of using Timber
natural material - no manufacturing process
- zero energy usage
low imbedded energy costs - harvesting, cutting & profiling
processes minimise energy usage
sustainable - replanting ensures future supplies
replenishable - average 25 year cycle
aesthetically pleasing - natural appearance does not
require enhancement
1.2 Benefits of using BCL
Design
- in house design facilities
- bespoke panel designs
Prefabrication - e
nsures quality levels unachievable with
site fabrication
- utilises concealed fixing techniques
- minimises site installation durations
- v irtually eliminates site waste and
associated disposal costs
Installation
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2 Design data
1. Species
all the species are durable and suitable for external use for a
minimum 25 years
1.1 Imported
western red cedar - very good for cladding, light,
pliable,soft, average cost
siberian larch - very good for cladding, heavy,hard,
lower cost
european oak (prime) - as larch but higher cost, some
splitting,
european oak (green) - good for traditional or rustic
look cladding, very prone to movement and splitting, heavy,
hard, average cost
south american hardwoods - good for cladding, heavy,
hard, average cost
1.2 Homegrown
sweet chestnut - very good for cladding, heavy,hard,
higher cost
cedar - good for cladding, light, pliable,soft, coarse grain,
light colour,knotty, lower cost
larch - good for cladding, heavy,hard, knotty,lower cost
1.3 Enhanced species
thermowood - good for cladding, medium density, high knot
content, low cost
platowood - good for cladding, medium density, high knot
content, low cost
Royale - good for cladding, medium density, low knot
content, pretreated with oil finish (15 year warranty), average
cost
Cape Cod - good for cladding, medium density, high knot
content, pretreated with paint finish, 15 year warranty on finish, low cost
2. Support details
direct fix - support batten fixed direct or bracketted to wall,
can accommodate minimal insulation layer
bracket & rail - provides flexible cladding zone structure to
accommodate wall tolerance, insulation layer
4. Finishes
translucent laquers - maintain enhanced look of timber,
3 coat factory applied finish initially, 5 - 7 year recoat cycle
(1 coat only)
clear laquers - maintain natural look of timber, 3 coat factory
applied finish initially, 5 - 7 year recoat cycle (1 coat only)
paint - maintain enhanced look of timber, 3 coat factory applied
finish initially, 15 year warranty
5. Treatments
fire treatment (SSF) - pressure impregnated, class 1 or 0 SSF,
lasts for lifetime of timber
preservatives - protim or similar, used to enhance
moderately durable timbers and softwood support battens
6. Membranes
breather membranes - essential protection against ingress of
weather
vapour barriers - optional protection against condensation,
used as airseal.
Z bar - used to fix to metsec system systems to
accommodate insulation layer
7. Insulation
3. Fixing details
high performance rigid board - Kingspan k15 or Celotex
Tuff-R, double the performance of mineral wool, twice the cost
face fixing - traditional method,on site, slow, subject to
staining
mineral wool - Rockwool or similar, cheapest, average
performance
sheeps wool - performance as Rockwool, 30% extra cost
concealed fixings - off-site fabrication,minimises build
duration, clean look
wood fibre - Pavatex or similar, performance as Kingspan,
twice the cost
fixings - stainless steel screws or nails for timber,
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3 Drawing details
3.1 Timber Profiles
3.2 Support details - Block wall
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details - Secondary Framing
3.3 Support
System (METSEC or similar)
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3.1 Timber Profiles
Horizontal Open Harfield
REF: H0150
Horizontal Shiplap Stoke
REF: S.S115
Vertical Shiplap Cranfield
REF: B.S150
Horizontal Feather Edge Bristol
REF: R.S150
Board on Board Southampton
REF: BOB 142
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3.2 Support details for Block walls
Sectional details for Block walls - 1
Corner Detail
Panel Joint Detail
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3.2 Support details for Block walls
Sectional details for Block walls - 2
Jamb Detail
Stop End Detail
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3.2 Support details for Block walls
Sectional details for Block walls - 3
Parapet Detail
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3.2 Support details for Block walls
Sectional details for Block walls - 4
Window Head Detail
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3.2 Support details for Block walls
Sectional details for Block walls - 5
Window Cill Detail
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3.2 Support details for Block walls
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Ground Drip Cill Detail
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3.3 Support details for SFS systems
Sectional details for SFS System - 1
Parapet Detail
Shadow Gap Detail
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3.3 Support details for SFS systems
Sectional details for SFS System - 2
Window Head Detail
Window Cill Detail
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3.3 Support details for SFS systems
Sectional details for SFS System - 3
Ground Drip Cill Detail
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3.3 Support details for SFS systems
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Jamb Detail
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3.3 Support details for SFS systems
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Corner Detail
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3.4 Panel details
Panel type Option 1
Exposed fixing panel detail
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3.4 Panel details
Panel type Option 2
Concealed fixing panel detail
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Panel type Option 3
Wall rail panel system
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4 Draft Specifications
Performance specification for timber
weatherboarding
H21 Timber Weatherboarding
To be read with Preliminaries/General conditions
Ensure that membrane extends below lowest timber
member and into reveals of openings.
H21/110 Timber Weatherboarding
Base: TBA
H21/135 Insulation
Breather membrane: As clause 130.
CFC free insulation board, (Kingspan K15 or Celotex RR)
Quality of timber and fixing: To BS 1186-3
Species: Western Red Cedar, kiln dried, FSC, CSA, or other
approved bodied.
Or Rockwool Duo-slab insulation
Or Thermafleece insulation by Second Nature UK Ltd
butt jointed together and secured with security pins into
blockwork. Insulation board thickness TBA but to achieve U
value of tba
Class: 2 clear & better
Profile: Square edge, horizontal laid boards.
F
inished face dimension: 125 mm.
(ex size timber 150 x 25 mm)
H21/140 Panel Bearers
Profile: TBA
Black Polyester Powder Coated Aluminium extruded top
hat profile section, 6063 alloy. Top hat legs punched with a
4mm x 8mm slot, cut to length to suit panel width module.
Moisture content at time of fixing: 13 to 19%.
Size: 65mm wide x 25 mm deep x 1.5mm thick.
Preservative treatment: N/A
Fix vertically to back of Western Red Cedar slat through
slots with stainless steel pan head screw.
Finished thickness: 17 mm.
Method of fixing to each support: Stainless steel screws
secret fix through support bearers into back of WRC slats.
(See clause H21/140)
Other requirements: Insect mesh at ventilation openings at
top, bottom, window & door surrounds.
Panel abutments: 2 - 4mm gap.
H21/116 Support Frame ( to fix to concrete / block walls)
2.5mm thick hardened aluminium helping hand brackets
fixed direct to structural face of building at no more than
600mm horizontal centres, vertically at no more than
1500mm centres. (All subject to wind loadings)
75 x 50 x 2.0 mm thick vertical aluminium angle (6063 alloy)
mechanically fixed to the helping hand brackets.
H21/120 Control Sample
Complete an area of timber cladding, including entire build-up
as a benchmark for quality.
H21/130 Breather Membrane
Manufacturer and reference: Tyvek by Dupont, Powerlon
by ITP or similar
Fix with pan head tek screws.
Horizontal laps to be 100 mm, vertical laps 150 mm
and staggered, to shed water away from substrate and
structure.
Secured at the top of each panel is an aluminium extruded
WR1 (female rail). The length determined by the length of the
panel.
Secured at the bottm of each panel is an aluminium extruded
WR2 (male rail). The length determined by the length of the
panel.
Option 1: the panel is screwed in place and finished with a
face-fixed cover slat.
Option 2: the panel is supported by a concealed wall rail
system.
H21/155 Surface Treatment
If required, the timber slats can be coated with a 3-part
laquer finish, (Sikkens or similar), factory applied, to provide a
weather and UV resistant finish with an initial protection period
of 5 years. A top-up single coat every 5 years will provide
continued protection.
H21/160 Fixing Panels
Material:
Fix carefully and neatly to provide a complete barrier to
water, snow and wind blown dust.
H21/145 Panel Support System
Fix boards securely to give flat, true surfaces free from
undulations, lipping, splits, hammer marks and protruding
fastenings.
Allow for movement of boards and fastenings to prevent
cupping, springing, excessive opening of joints or other
defects.
Stagger panels, minimum overlap of 600mm.
Or align panels with a 4 mm feature shadow gap
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5 Budget Costs
Installed Costs
Species
Imported
Western Red Cedar
120.00
Siberian larch
105.00
Thermowood
100.00
Oak (prime grade)
160.00
Oak (green)
120.00
Red Louro (South American hardwood)
120.00
Larch
105.00
Home grown
Installed cost/M2
sweet chestnut
125.00
Royale (pre-finished pine)
120.00
Support system
bracket & rail
25.00
Membranes
breather membrane
6.50
vapour barrier
7.50
Insulation
to provide U = 0.35
20.00
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6 Project Examples
6.1 Harefield - Horizontal open slat
6.2 Stoke - Horizontal shiplap
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6.3 Hemel Hempstead - Vertical shiplap
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6.4 Bristol - Horizontal featheredge
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6.5 Southampton - Board on board
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Berkshire RG10 0RS
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