OPENINGS IN SOLID WALLS
For the strength and stability of walling the size of openings in walls is limited by regulations for both solid and cavity walls. Jambs of openings The jambs of …
External weathering to walls of brick and block
In exposed positions such as high ground, on the coast and where there is little shelter from trees, high ground or surrounding buildings it may well be advisable to …
SOLID WALLS
Up to the early part of the twentieth century walls were generally built as solid brickwork of adequate thickness to resist the penetration of rain to the inside face …
Cavity wall insulation
Partial fill The purpose of the air space in a cavity wall is as a barrier to the penetration of rainwater to the inside face of the wall. …
Cavity trays
In positions of severe exposure to wind driven rain, the outer leaf of a cavity wall may absorb water to the extent that rainwater penetrates to the cavity side …