iy wood ——Homes Qunited Timber Frame Manufacturers STANDARD TIMBER FRAME DETAILS The enclosed details are indicative of current practise of Firwood Timber Frame and are used as guidance only. Any timber frame structure manufactured and supplied by Firwood Timber Frame will be designed specifically for the project and will be detailed accordingly. Construction of the timber frame must be carried out in accordance with drawings and details for construction. All details must be read in conjunction with all relevant Architects and engineers’ details. We reserve the right to amend details to suit changes in building regulations and building practices. Unit 4, GreatHoneyborough, Neyland, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SA73 1SE Tel: 01646 600724 Fax: 01646 601661 www firwoodtimberframe.co.ukCOC ry Nailing Soleplate ixing: external by shot firing Parapet eaves Chimneys Internal chimney Extemal chimney Intermediate chimney Concrete flue Soil & vent pipe detail Notching and holes in joists Scaffolding requirements CU BUTE GETSSoleplates 3233.75mm dia rustproofed square twisted Hilti NK 27 or 72.812 or similar External & Internal panels 50x3.0mm dia rustproofed plain head 175x3.35mm dia rustproofed plain head 90x¢mm dia rustproofed plain head Walls/miscellaneous ‘7533, 35mm dia rustproofed plain head 4032.65mm dia stainless steel ringed shank Galvanized staples Stainless ste! staples Floors ‘90x4eam dia rustproofed plain head ‘75x3.35mm dia rustproofed plain head 32x3.75mm dia rustproofed square twist (60x3.35mm dia rustproofed ringed thank 2 per soleplate anchor (600s or greater, soleplate & soleplate anchors Sheathing to panel Bottom rail of panel to soleplate @ 300c/s and staggered All panel to pane! junctions @ 600cis Plasterboard noggins 38x89 noggins to ceilings at head of parallel partitions Tee junction skew nail @ 600c/s ‘Timber firestop battens to timber frame Loose brik ties to external panels Polythene vapour barrier to external panels {60x65 mineral wool cavity barrier to external panels Joist to header Stitching headers and joists to panels Solid strutting to joist Herring bone strutting to joists Joists and trimmers to hangers Decking to joists in accordance with manufactures recommen- dations Generally @ 150mm c/s aie NCUA Glailing Schedule Roof 65x3.35mm dia rustproofed plain head 75x3 35mm dia rustproofed plain head 90x4mm dia rustproofed plain head (65x3.35mm dia rustproofed lost head 40x2_36mm dia rustproofed lost head 32x3.75mm dia rustproofed square twisted 40x3,35mm dia rustproofed clout nails External joinery 32x3,75imm dia rustproofed square twisted ‘Vent to fascia Tiling battens and counter batons to rafters Tilt ply to rafters ind bracing to trusses and peak panels lasterboard noggins ‘Eaves framing to rafters, external panels etc. Spandrel panels to external panels 38x89 ceiling batten to spandrel Biockings to base of spandrel panel to take wind bracing Dito to flank walls Verge sprocket to trussed rafters Verge sprocket ro verge rater ‘Tank stand material Fascias, bargeboards and aay other exposed items Sofiit ply to bearers/sprockets ‘Truss clips to trusses and wallplates ‘Truss hangers to trusses Sarking felt to rafters Frame cramps to windowis/doors and extemal panels Ta eT BOWSSECU External Soleplate fixiag 10 concrete floor using Hit nals shot fred at centres as shown on soleplate layout 2. DPMisto be adequately lapped with 3. Soleplates must be level, square & 1.Masonry Walls right. Any mortar bed used for 2D PC must not exceed 20 mm fom of Panel shot fired lab But joints in soleplate should net coin. 4.Breather Paper 44. Butt joints in soleplate should not 9.5mm Sheathing Plywood 6.In 8 Plasterboard 9.Vapour barrier in 500g polythene with 100mm laps or vapour control plasterboard ae Ty Standard detailsBCU AGI) {Masonry Walls 2D PC 3.Soleplate Anchors 4 Breather Paper 5.9.5mm Sheathing Plywood 6.Inswation 7Wall Ties 8 Soleplate 9. Plasterboard 10.Vapour barrier in 5009 polythene with 100mm laps or vapour control plasterboard Lmao Soleplate fixing Anchor plate to conerete floor using soleplate anchors, fixed as per naling schedule 2. DPMisto be adequately lopped with ppc 3. Soleplates must be level, square & straight. Any mortar bed used for levelling must not exeeed 20 mm 4. Butt joints in soleplate should not coin- ide with joints in panels 5. Soleplate anchors nailed @ B00¢s unless stated & each side of openings Ragen Standard detailsi.Masonry Walls 2D PC Restraint strap 4.Breather Paper 5.9.5mm Sheathing Plywood 6.Insulation 7Wall Ties 2. Soloplate 9:Plasterboard(supplied by others) 10.Vapour barrier in 500g polythene with 100mm Laps or vapour control plasterboard Restraint strap fixing 1. Anchor plate to concrete floor using Hilt of centres as shown on 3. Soleptates must be level, square & straight. Any mortar bed used for levelling must not exceed 20 mm 5. Restraint strap Must be screwed to masonry 6 timber frames, naling isnot ‘acceptable To be spaced no more than ames Uae BCL EO ESSoleplate Fixing S.Soleplate provided as a 6.Screed(if Applicable) Internal Soleplate fixing 1X 2 ‘To be fixed as external panels Soleplates must be level square & straight. Any mortar bed uted for 1g must not exceed 20 mm ts in ponels Soleplate anchors nailed @ 800¢/s unless stated & each side of openings Timber Frame ‘Standard details soleplate should not coinfons and sizes to bein layout drawings jeplate or topplate 4 One run of sold sruting Jolt span exceed 2.4 4.5m then two runs of slid strutting will be required, LPL oist's do not require strutting Bae TUT Standard detailsPEC C) 1.Soleplate or topplate 2. Rimboara 2.22mm Chipboard 4 Traditional joist General notes 1 dtu accordance provided 2. Flooring to edge of rimboard 3. AIT & Geedgesto be glued using water resistant PVA, 4 Maximurn nailing around perimeter i 300mm e/s 5. Maximurn naling along joists is 400mm ds 6. Nails to be punched 2mm below surface of decking Bae LC DCUMC GESMasonry Walls ther Paper to overlap rimboard 1 2 3 a §.9.8mm Sheathing Phywood 8.Inst 7 Wa 8 Rimbo 9.22mm Flooring 12.Blocking General notes 1. Aetual jit postions and ies to bein eccordance wih oli layout drawings Provided 2. Breather paper isto overlap rimboard LPL joists are to be flush with panel: 4 —_DPCisto be used to cover fire stop the exter. then the joist must be situated 6 half ofthe wall to allow plasterboard to be fixed 6. Blocking is only required when 140mm panels are used (between each jot) aC Tage BC UT ETC ET SyLETT Le 222mm chipboard 325mm fibregiass stab 449mm. plasterboard plank: 5.22mm chipboard 8.2mm space between skirting & floor ‘with resilient seal comm Peating peor General notes 1. _A10mm expansion gap isto be tft round perimeter was and abutments 2. AIT E Gedges to be glued using water resistant PVA, 3. Chipboard to be bonded to 19mm, plasterboard plank with Smm dabs at 300 ¢/s of gyproc sealant 5. 25mm fibreglass rigid floor slab density 75kg/em3 turned up st edges against walls Tae) RICHI ETO ELSGO Mae Cary acy BSCUUETOG TSSBCE 1.Joist's 222mm chipboard 225mm. fibreglass slab 419mm. plasterboard plank §.22mm. chipboard 610mm expansion gap Internal deer threshold detail 1. 10mm expansion gap provided wi 22mm t 6 g chipboard decking, located under internal door the 2. Expansion gap can be appropriate compe required, by others Ca eT Standard detailsbg Header joist id blocking between joists 2502200mmn wide wire reinforced. mineral wool cavity barrier 4. plasterboard 540mm space betwoon door 6.3mm space between skirting & floor with resilient seal 7.382140mm support jor door frame 8.100mm fibreglass insulation S.Plasterboard to local authority's requirements te provide support for ew naled to joists 3. Flat entrance door to be fire resistant to ‘ocal authority requireme aC eT ‘Standard detailsPe A eT BYUeVect) 2 Nall: to be staggered 30mm on butt joints from edge of frame 1.Masonry Watts 2Studs 8600¢/ or 400c/e 3 Bicorner Post Aree junction {Breather Paper 88.6mm Sheathing Plywood BuInsulation be staggered 20mm on corner 1d tee joints from edge of frame 7Wait Pree 4. When internal panels run parallel 2 Plasterboard Scintornal panel Jolt or ruses, nog ace rec 10.Yapour barrier in 5009 be nailed a 0 bottom of joists or Polythene with 7Gmm taps or eeceee ole ‘vapour control plasterboard trusses and to top of panel. 2 nail are required into top of pane! f > 5. Noggins are to be spaced at 600e/s RTT AETUy BEET ETSBreathermaner 10mm horizontal laps| wel 150mm vertical laps Vertical joints staggered 1. Fx breather paper in ho lower layers to ensure runoff 2. Vertical joints must have a minimum lap (of 150mm 3. Vertical joints should be staggered wherever 4. Breather paper must continue a minienum ‘of 25mm below the lowes timber mem- ber 5. Breather paper may not be used as @ DPC ACU aie RCW EE ETSA Cavity fire stop | 40247 Cavity Barrier ; welling hewses 1. Cavity barrier at verge and eaves. Link leaves and verge cavity bariers 2 Fie red at junction of wall, and external wall and roof 3. 40447 sw batten around windows, doors and extract fans ete 4. Cavity barrier at party walls shown on section 5. It is essential thatthe continuity of cavity barriers is maintained at eaves level 6. 50x300mm wide wire enforced mineral ‘wool cavity fre stop between timber frame walls Timber Frame Standard detailsCavity fire stop \ | 40x47 Cavity Barrier Except Bweilling houses 1 Cavity bar ge and eav eaves and verge cavity bari red at junction of wal, SCUTTLE)Joists are at right angles to Jolst-depths blocking benween each jist on of the edge of the lining to the the block ar paths. The blocking 28 “Roop trusses at S00mm c/e mas. should be nsiled to the wall plates above Bc seat @@@® 3 q F 3 { Kise Bach iit and below. The outer Joists should be 88 fes/eraciation: blocked tightly to the perimeter walls. O® Odo ny j : § re y e 3 3 / ® @o9”" @ } 7 alls = 3 o—~ | nor I ey 2 Z ; Mery ws IM DHE LRIY WALL ALLER, 2 ei AUD COMPARTMENT FLOOR TMBEB GROUND FLOOR BGUUETOUTET A® © C88 @ © © 0288 ® ® ©® 6@ © e e20® “yr ® ©® 12 Bib sacred mon the. fill Range of Uovels af tet oor ‘Steps and staggers 1. Wall ares between roofs to have half hour fie resistance ext finished with tight wei ae Standard details“@® OOO © PLAN SKCTION THROUCH ey ret STACCERED PARTY WALL Oe cima sare, ation enteral walt BN Ta eT CUETO EEEBO 32, COMPARTMENT WALL THROUGH ROOF SPACE eoaue BT Roe re-sopping th file mat ESTs pacer Timber Frame1.Prussed rafter } 2longitudinal bracing 9 batien S.Top Plate Setting owt 1. Put Noggins beeen studs to beable to ‘longitudinal bracing 3. See Truss layout provided with working ting out of trusses, metalwork and loote infil aU eT BCT ETO ETS)Air space for ventilation Allowance for differential movement Soffit Vent_| lL Window head level “Adequate precautions are taken to pre- vent differential settlement aC aie TC BIEL CTI SSae I ata gency Standard detailsLETTE w (00) an SS 25238 swd tiling batt | on roofing felt ms Rozn brick ie perpend vents Pngued Rafer Sat 1500mm. cirs , => \ fH | } | a Spandrel Panel General notes 1. Stone coping to archite Must be stable & self supporting specification. 2. Shrinkage Gap 3. Pressed metal capping on 19x260mm Plywood cap 4 Lead ashing or similar to architects speciation 5. Parapet timber frame panel with theating sie fixed 6 -30x89mm bearer 7. Solid blockings between truses to support parapet frame aC Teac CUT ET CA S1 200mm minimum non combustible back to freplace recess Plaster board lining continued behind chimney and fireplace 440m minimum I thickness of ‘non combustible material around five liner its than 200mm Gap for timber movement See point 3 above BO Cate TC SCTEEternal chimney chimney 3. 40mm minimum i non combustible liner is tess than 200m, 5. 50mm cavity maintained around chimney ‘with cavity wal tes 8 required ade Tu BYEUOE IIS e TRS1. See working drawings for stabilise 3. Mineral wool fie stop between fire and chimney em of ack at appr for tnt ae TUT Standard detailsCompartment wall stud _——- 19mm Plasterboard to recess “continous batten to provide. fizing for plasterboard __-—Horizontal noggins Socket outlet Party wall electrics 1 ‘Wiring can be located in the floor, roof or ‘wall voids in timber frame construction ‘Wherever possible avoid placing the electrical tings in separating party walls Any services penetrating into the party ‘wall must be adequately fire stopped and sealed for acoustic and sound requirernents No outlets should be fixed or installed beck to back See party wal de requirements for insulation MOU oie Standard detailsBy cul opening in timber frame 75mm min. bigger than balanced 1.Mastic sealant 2.Wire reinforced mineral ‘wool cavity barrier 9.12.5mm layer of asbestolur, or similar en. for fixing of boiler S.battens to form surround of boiler 7.12.5mm layer of asbestolun, or similar Refer to boiler manufacturers details, which may have more onerous Installation requirements aie TT Standard detailsCansty barren Thermal blocks Alasterscard to continue Tomm gap Jor plasterboard dabe 1 ‘The fue is to be done after the ‘completion of the timber frame aU a eT Standard detailsSoil and vest pipe 1. Soil and vent pipe to be a minimum of \ {65mm away from joists 2. Maximum diameter of pipe is 160mm 3. Refer to manufacturer's details for xing 4. Cut away plywood sub-deck and install ‘3mm supalux plate (approx. 200mm square for 100mm dis. Pipe) with the Section showing $ & 7 pipe hoe for pipe et out inelagh compartment fbr” Fire collar Sfeceeeererreecreo 89mm wall below Fire cot. ———— Header joist SS SSS Sls ey pipe 50mm, mineral wool jf enlesure duct Plan. of S eV, Srl hoe Sal PP aden) BLE enFo ils opart by of tat pies Re aa Moiches cut only in [tis shaded ere rules are for jist | dexth upto 250mm, _| Jor deeper joists assime B=250 Mazimum hole diameter - D/4 Holes drilled only in this shaded area on joist cenireline Mazimum, natch depth’ ~"D/8 top or bottom of both atthe same end. If to the area between (41 and 0.2 of the span, the maximum notch depth may be inreased to (0.15 x it depth 2. See standard detall bbe usd. Lois system i to ON Tse T To Standard detailsate EL Ibeation of openings | Suid ground fer | Suspense timver [Bute ond ops ed for | 7 — fem | iam i or [= [tm ‘wm m__| damage may result 3 for am ce biel Standard detailsScaffolding requitements Scaffolding 1. Scaffolding to cover all sides except the front when starting job 2. Seaffolding to be sorted before ‘commencement on ste 3. Seaffolding required on the front when up to frst floor level lly Beaded 600mm ‘Sint tow aCe Standard details