Constructing cavities for wall claddings

Valid from
1/06/2006

Information provider
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Information type
Section 175 guidance
Format
PDF

Description

A practical and easy-to-follow guide that explains how to construct drained and vented cavities for timber-framed buildings to ensure they are well built and healthy. It is targeted for people involved in design, construction and weathertightness compliance.

This guide will help you construct cavities according to E2/AS1 to help ensure buildings are well built and healthy. Note that E2/AS1 is amended from time to time, and the most recent version of E2/AS1 should be referred to for compliance with the Building Code.

Scope

This guide sets out the importance of designing for weathertightness, including:

  • when cavities are needed
  • installing wall underlays
  • cavity battens
  • closing off the top cavity
  • drainage and ventilation
  • cavity walls over two storeys
  • installing window and door joinery
  • air seals.

Note that it does not explain the cavity behind masonry veneer wall claddings.

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Constructing cavities for wall claddings

Description

A practical and easy-to-follow guide that explains how to construct drained and vented cavities for timber-framed buildings to ensure they are well built and healthy. It is targeted for people involved in design, construction and weathertightness compliance.

This guide will help you construct cavities according to E2/AS1 to help ensure buildings are well built and healthy. Note that E2/AS1 is amended from time to time, and the most recent version of E2/AS1 should be referred to for compliance with the Building Code.

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Constructing cavities for wall claddings
Description

A practical and easy-to-follow guide that explains how to construct drained and vented cavities for timber-framed buildings to ensure they are well built and healthy. It is targeted for people involved in design, construction and weathertightness compliance.

This guide will help you construct cavities according to E2/AS1 to help ensure buildings are well built and healthy. Note that E2/AS1 is amended from time to time, and the most recent version of E2/AS1 should be referred to for compliance with the Building Code.

View on Information Provider website Download this resource (PDF, 2.3MB)
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Constructing cavities for wall claddings

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