Timber Clad Roof Detail

Horizontal timber cladding is probably the most common and perhaps simpler option.

Timber clad roof detail.

Roof panels 3 8 1 roof panel connections 3 9. Timber cladding should provide adequate weather protection for the buildings. However it must be assumed that not all wind driven rain will be deflected. Render on timber frame.

When using other natural materials the good hat and boots principles is often cited. 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. 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. 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. Separating wall junctions 1 4. Figure a 8 9typical closed deck timber frame balcony detail at a penthouse level. In one form a timber clad roof consists of a fully watertight membrane applied to a plywood clad roof with timber battens installed over insulation and castellated timber batten.

Design of timber cladding details. The boards are nailed to vertical battens on the substrate this could be masonry timber frame etc. Folded ridge ventilating ridge detail at eaves external gutter valley details detail at gable. Timber boarding on timber frame 1 9.

Non loadbearing wall junctions 1 5. 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. As a consequence a well ventilated free draining cavity should always be included in the detailed design. Tile hanging off timber frame 1 8.

Timber cladding for roofs primarily comes as either shingles or slates each with their own individual aesthetic. Insulated roof and non insulated roof detail drawings. Oct 27 2017 roof detail drawings in an autocad format. Drainage of external wall cavity must also be maintained see fig a 8 9.

Detail design timber cladding basic principles in principle any timber cladding should be designed as a rainscreen. Timber roof cladding is one of the best ways to accentuate your home or building.