EWI to soffit eaves with room in roof [Version ID #65]

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Detail summary

Detail of EWI to existing eaves with soffit and impermeable membrane

Technical description

Parts list

  • Insulation To Eaves (Flexible)

    Woodfibre off-cuts from EWI/ IWI etc. \ Applied into any gaps between wall plate/ top of wall/ rigid insulation/ external wall insulation to ensure continuity of insulation and avoid air movement.

    Unger \ www.unger-diffutherm.de \ Ref: Diffutherm

  • Insulation to Eaves (rigid)

    Phenolic Foam. \ Thermal conductivity: 0.023W/m2k. \ Thickness: 50mm nominal (to maintain 25mm minimum ventilation gap). \ Width: Cut to suit rafters. \ Length: 600mm minimum - to ensure overlap with loft/roof insulation and any wall insulation and avoid thermal bridge. \ Installation: Continuous with roof insulation, no gaps, to avoid cold bridging. Friction fit between rafters.

    Contractor's choice

  • Breather Membrane

    Accessories: Tyvek 2060B Tape

    DuPont Tyvek. \ http://www.dupont.co.uk/products-and-services/construction-materials/tyvek-building-envelope.html \ Ref: Tyvek Supro

  • Over Fascia Eaves Ventilator

    Hambleside Danelaw Ltd. \ www.hambleside-danelaw.co.uk \ Ref: HD12000U Universal Over Fascia Ventilator or equivalent

Revisions

  1. Admin - 2015-04-29 09:37:37

    DWG uploaded. Back To Earth added to contacts list for EW01.

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  2. Admin - 2015-04-22 14:26:02

    Pdf file updated to match parts list codes

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  3. Admin - 2015-03-27 16:18:26

    Preview image and .pdf file updated.

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  4. Admin - 2015-03-27 11:30:53

    Codes updated, concurrent with drawing.

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  5. Admin - 2015-03-23 16:02:27

    Parts list formatting

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  6. Admin - 2015-03-23 13:06:44

    General formatting. Intro updated and expanded. Technical description updated with Approved doc links, and revised installation sequence. Parts list updated with codes and Links to suppliers/manufacturers.

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  7. Admin - 2015-03-13 18:06:59

    Technical description updated. Suggested installation sequence added. Parts list updated.

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  8. Admin - 2015-03-12 13:39:06

    Version 4. Title and intro summary updated. Technical description updated and expanded. BS and Approved doc information added. Parts list updated. Preview image and pdf file updated with revised linetype colours /line-weights

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  9. Admin - 2015-03-03 12:19:17 [Displayed version]

    Parts list updated

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  10. Admin - 2015-02-27 12:17:32

    Version 2 - .dwg file updated

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  11. Admin - 2015-02-26 14:51:53

    First Version

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