Timber Clad Roof Detail

Separating wall junctions 1 4.

Timber clad roof detail.

Timber cladding should provide adequate weather protection for the buildings. Timber boarding on timber frame 1 9. Assuming that the cladding will always be subject to some penetration of moisture a separate protective membrane will be necessary behind the cladding largely protected from wind rain and daylight by the cladding itself. The boards are nailed to vertical battens on the substrate this could be masonry timber frame etc.

Render on timber frame. Tile hanging off timber frame 1 8. It should be raised away from the ground by a minimum of 250mm to avoid excessive damage at the splash line at ground level and a good roof overhang should be provided to minimise the impact of weathering. Vertical timber cladding can come in the form of tongue and groove or board on board along with open joint options too.

Timber cladding for roofs primarily comes as either shingles or slates each with their own individual aesthetic. Timber roof cladding is one of the best ways to accentuate your home or building. Insulated roof and non insulated roof detail drawings. Some typical detail for a timber cladding roof can be found here with a timber board fixed to batten over a membrane clad plywood roof.

Figure a 8 9typical closed deck timber frame balcony detail at a penthouse level. Drainage of external wall cavity must also be maintained see fig a 8 9. However it must be assumed that not all wind driven rain will be deflected. Roof panels 3 8 1 roof panel connections 3 9.

This should be the same for timber cladding. When using other natural materials the good hat and boots principles is often cited. Folded ridge ventilating ridge detail at eaves external gutter valley details detail at gable. Design of timber cladding details.

Shingles are thin pieces of wood sawn on either side creating a smooth flat surface that is rather uniform in effect. Non loadbearing wall junctions 1 5. Horizontal timber cladding is probably the most common and perhaps simpler option. As a consequence a well ventilated free draining cavity should always be included in the detailed design.

Details on plan 1. Detailing of breather membrane and roof covering junction is as typical but care must be taken not to restrict ventilation to timber and or external wall cavity.