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    Cavity closures at eaves for the residual cavity - 100mm cavity, 90mm PIR

    The Kingspan diagram also shows just a plate. Non of the major DIY type stores stock fire socks, and neither does my local builders merchant so would need to order in. All of them stock standard cavity closers for doors/windows but non of these are specified for the top of the cavity. I could...
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    Cavity closures at eaves for the residual cavity - 100mm cavity, 90mm PIR

    Thanks, does this need to be fire rated, my understanding is cavity closures are not the same as a cavity barrier and not needed in the locations in this diagram: (part B regs) - Manock shows just a flat plate in this version - doesnt this risk bridging the cavity if condensation lands on it...
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    Cavity closures at eaves for the residual cavity - 100mm cavity, 90mm PIR

    Hi, When the cavity is filled with 90mm PIR there is a 10mm remaining cavity but there are very few details of how this is finished. In this diagram a closure (circled in red) is shown but I cannot find any products to do this (Fire socks etc are all 65mm or bigger)- any suggestions on what...
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