Weatherboard Cladding Weatherboard is cladding which consists of long thin timber boards that overlap one another, horizontally on the outside of the wall. They usually have a tongued and grooved joint arranged to link the boards together. It is good practice to...
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Moulding
Finishing MouldingMoulding is a strip of material with various cross sections used to cover transitions between surfaces or for decoration. It is traditionally made from solid milled wood or plaster but may be made from plastic or reformed wood.WIKIPEDIA ENTRY FOR...
Sill
Window Sill A Sill refers to the bottom, horizontal part of a window frame which provides the necessary support for the window frame as well as being a decorative element. It may also be used to refer to the bottom of a door frame, though this is more commonly called...
Threshold
Door Step Like a window sill the Threshold is the bottom of the door frame and provides support for the frame as well as an element of waterproofing.
Striker Plate
Door Latch Striker Plate The door latch mechanism (the point at which the door latches to the door post) consists of two parts - the striker plate on the door post, and the latch on the door. If the door rattles or requires excessive force to close and lock, the door...
Formwork
Concrete Formwork Formwork is the term given to either temporary or permanent moulds into which concrete or similar materials are poured.Traditionally, formwork is built on site out of timber and plywood or moisture-resistant particleboard. It is easy to produce but...
Inappropriate Fasteners
Inappropriate Fastening The fasteners are of insufficient size and strength to withstand the load of the materials they are meant to uphold. It may also be that they are of inappropriate material to withstand the environment they are exposed to and may be vulnerable...
Fasteners/Fixings
Fasteners and fixings Fasteners and fixings are any hardware device that mechanically join or affix two or more objects together including screws, nuts, washers, bolts, nails, cleats, clips, and staples. WIKIPEDIA ENTRY FOR FASTENER.
Inappropriate Material
Use The Correct Material Homes can be constructed from many different materials both natural and manufactured however, not all these materials are suitable as building materials and some can only be used in protected and or non load bearing sitiations. One such...
Springy Underfoot
Springy Floors Springiness underfoot occurs where there is excessive deformation (sagging or bowing) in timber flooring commonly where flooring support has dropped or where the flooring itself has become deformed by cupping.