Sunday, July 24, 2011

Soffit and weatherboard

soffit
1.fix soffit on soffit frame,on side in fascia, another on soffit pattern;
2.PVC jointer;

weatherboard
1.cavity batten on studs,spacing no more than 600 mm,1nail/300mm;
2.cavity trim on bottom or above head flashing,fix flashing on corners;
3.measure the height of wall to be covered;
4.mark the level position with storey rod;
5.fix from bottom,50 mm lapped;
6.fix one by one from bottom to top;
7.notched for head flashing;
8.coat for cut edge,jointer and soaker for normal joint or exterior corner joint;
9.nail weatherboard with nail set, drill first at edges ,then nail them.

Building wrap,windows and exterior doors

1.Wrap building paper around the building,from top plate to bottom plate(50 mm lapped),leave doors and windows off,make sure that the wrap is both straight and tight;
2.100 mm Lapped where horizontal or vertical joints;
3.Fix corner moulding at both sill corners of windows;
4.Put aulband(sealant tape) on the 4 corners of windows ,top corners run 200mm both directions,bottom sill has a full length aluband and also run 200mm up both sides.Make sure push aluband tight on the corners;
5.Support bar at window and door's sills;
6.Put windows and doors on position with small pieces block,measure window and door frame inside,beyond wall stud 10 mm,nail them with finish gun;
7.Backing rod and air sealant around windows and jamb of exterior doors;
8.For brick cladding,DPC to be fixed at both side of windows and doors,under windows.