EWI to new door- Threshold and Head [Version ID #68]

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Detail summary

Section detail for EWI around a new door and frame, with a timber frame to the new door reveal.

Technical description

Detail new door to EWI to replace existing. Structural and below ground insulation to below door threshold.

Parts list

  • Structural Insulation beneath door threshold

    Structurally improved Polystyrene insulation. \ Thickness as per drawing. Depth as per drawing. Width as per door threshold. \ Thermal conductivity: 0.04W/m2k. \ GWP: <5. \ Joints: tight butt joints

    Compacfoam. \ http://www.compacfoam.com/12-what-is-compacfoam.html \ Reference: CompacFoam- 200

  • Rolled Support Steel Angles

    65 x 50 x 5 mm rolled steel angle. Hot dip galvanised. \ Spacing at 1/3 points beneath door threshold. \ Mechanically fixed through compacfoam packer to existing masonry. Fixing to suit existing substrate. Top-plate : Top-plate pre-fixed to upper end of angle to take load of threshold through compac foam insulation.

    Contractors choice

  • External Wall Insulation: ground level/within splash zone

    Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) suitable for below ground conditions and for application of render. \ Thickness: as EWI. Depth: Minimum 300mm below internal floor level. \ Thermal conductivity: 0.033W/m2k. \ GWP: <5. \ Installation : Cut to fit around compact foam and steel supports to door threshold.Tight butt joints

    BASF \ http://www.plasticsportal.net/wa/plasticsEU~en_GB/portal/show/content/literature/styrodur \ Reference: Styrodur 2800C.

Revisions

  1. Admin - 2015-04-29 10:30:14

    .dwg file updated.

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  2. Admin - 2015-04-28 12:26:22

    .dwg file updated.

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  3. Admin - 2015-04-28 12:20:50

    .dwg file updated.

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  4. Admin - 2015-04-28 12:14:53

    .dwg file uploaded.

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  5. Admin - 2015-03-31 09:54:05

    Granular backfill added to parts list. General error removal.

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  6. Admin - 2015-03-27 16:05:00

    Preview image and .pdf file updated.

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  7. Admin - 2015-03-23 15:43:51

    Technical description formatting changes. Parts list updated with links. Softwood boards added to parts list.

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  8. Admin - 2015-03-23 15:42:43

    Technical description formatting changes. Parts list updated with links. Softwood boards added to parts list.

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  9. Admin - 2015-03-12 16:23:42

    version 5. Technical description updated with Approved docs and British standards. Parts list updated with codes.

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  10. Admin - 2015-03-10 13:48:54

    Parts list and intro/technical description updated.

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  11. Admin - 2015-03-03 13:58:42 [Displayed version]

    Category updated. Parts list added.

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  12. Admin - 2015-02-27 12:22:59

    Version 2 - .dwg uploaded

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  13. Admin - 2015-02-26 17:02:56

    Title added and description

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