Frame now complete
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Welsh Oak have now completed the frame erection and have now left the site.
They have left another Welsh Oak team to complete the lead work around the windows. They have also been inserting the panels in between the exposed Oak in the external wall or the first floor. The panels are made up of pre cut OSB board with a piece of 140 mm Kingspan attached providing the insulation inside.
Externally there is a breathable membrane attached to the OSB board then a plastic lathe is stapled every 5 – 10 mm over the whole board then to finish the panel of there is a plastic render bead on the edges with a lead dressing on the lower edges making a really neat job.
These panels will finally be coved by Lime Render which has a natural colour and wont need painting.
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Richard said:
Hello, great site. I just found you! Your house looks gorgeous, even if it is only a frame just at the moment. I love all the oak.
My own build is not quite on this scale but coming along.
Keep it up, I will be sure to come back and see how you are getting on.
All the best
RichardJuly 7th, 2009 at 7:28 pm -
Matt said:
Hi, enjoying the blog very much and your house is looking wonderful. Very nice framing from Welsh Oak. The panels pre-render look excellent – do they put lead around all four edges of a panel? Which breathable membrane did you use (make & size)? And what thickness is the plastic lath please? My builder recommended an expanded metal lath, but I don’t think it will be as easy and neat as yours! Any clues as to how they have done such a great job on yours would be most welcome. Thanks for any help you can give – I know there’s not much free time in the middle of such a build!
All the best,
Matt.August 2nd, 2009 at 7:23 am
