Timber Frame Window Head Detail

It is comprised of the head jamb and sill.

Timber frame window head detail.

The windows and doorframes must be sealed to the timber frame with the appropriate installation of the dpms to protect the timber frame from penetrating moisture see figure a 8 10. 3 05 timber frame pitched roof. This extrusion snaps to series 517 window frame and is used to beef up the frame from 102mm x 15mm to 102mm x 32mm. Trim overlay on the frame to receive good nailing.

Head the head is the main horizontal part forming the top of the window frame. Jambs jambs are the main vertical parts forming the sides of a window frame. Non loadbearing wall junctions 1 5. Extend flashing over edge of trim and turn down one inch.

Figure a 8 10 typical window detail in a timber frame wall with block and render external cladding. Internal wall to internal wall. The following is guidance from the planning portal about making a full plans application. Sill flashing is recommended and should be fitted between the reveal fin and the timber reveal.

Render on timber frame 2. This typical window head detail in. The detail right shows the extended window frame installed into brick veneer wall. Ventilated batten void warm roof gable 3 06 timber frame timber flat roof 3 07 timber frame timber flat roof with parapet 3 08 timber frame lintel at window head 3 09 timber frame windows and doors jambs and cills specification within an example should.

1 5 scale at a3 size pdf format. Timber boarding on timber frame 1 9. Separating wall junctions 1 4. Construction studies drawing detail of timber frame cill and head detail drawn to a scale of 1 5.

Details on plan 1. Sill a sill is the main horizontal part forming the bottom. The extender frame sections maintain the weather line has a nailing fin and will accept building in lugs and trims. A window frame is the framework that surrounds and supports the entire window system.

Downloadable detail showing a typical window head detail in rendered wall in timber frame construction. In severe locations sealant may be advisable for the joints. Tile hanging off timber frame 1 8. Window and door heads must have cavity trays and dpcs.

This can be a head capping that sits over the outside face of the head and returns back to the reveal fin and runs up past the reveal fin to the timber frame member above the window.