Rendering timber wall/frame

[DevilDamo]

Hi,

What is the most cost effective way of applying external render to a timber frame wall?

If you can provide any links, that would be appreciated

Looking at achieving a u-value of 0.3 for a first floor external timber wall.

Thanks,

Damo

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Hi DD,

I investigated this quite thoroughly just recently, twas for a job adding a first floor extension over an existing single skin blockwork garage so wanted to avoid an additional skin of blockwork inside. A product called Rendalath is the product in question.

If you find another way it'd be good to hear about it!

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and
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• freddiemercurystwin
• 19 Jul 2010
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Whilst its supposed to be cheaper it may only be economical on new builds. In the end the builder wanted a more traditional method so we ended up having steel beams and blockwork outside and timber frame internal anyway as he's a bit of a traditionalist.

 

[DevilDamo]

Thanks FMT Does that achieve a u-value of 0.3?

This is a system I came across...

Yours is approx. 50mm smaller, which is better in terms of internal space requirements

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

It certainly does, I've even got a calc from Kingspan to prove it!

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• freddiemercurystwin
• 19 Jul 2010
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[DevilDamo]

Thanksss for that

Just out of interest, what are the advantages/disadvantages in forming an internal block wall, built off the slab... providing the blocks are lightweight, etc... Again, there may be problems in trying to infill the cavity, if it was partial fill. Hmmm.