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● Wrap the DPC around the cavity batten and Vertical DPC-Reveals
then around the face of the SureCav panel
Procedure for reveals
● Seal door/window frame with silicon
Timber-frame
SureCav25 and timber-frame construction Vertical DPC
Wrap the vertical DPC around the
cavity batten or closer and then
across the face of the SureCav panel
as shown below. This will enhance
the protection against moisture
ingress where the SureCav system
ends at the reveal or opening. Cut a
small slot in the DPC for the frame-
tie. Always make sure that the joint
225mm max. between the door/window frame
and the masonry is sealed with
silicon.
Cavity batten Note: The timber-frame tie should
Trim the SureCav sheet up to, or overlapping be screwed into the structural
the cavity batten by 10mm or so, if desired. members of the timber-frame
The trimmed sheet can be fixed to the cavity wherever possible.
batten, but it is not essential. The SureCav
joining strip must be trimmed to meet the Wrap the vertical DPC
cavity batten to nsure the overlapping part of around the batten and in
the sheet does not interfere with the external front of the SureCav
masonry. panel. Cut a small slot in
the vertical DPC for
Addition wall-ties fitting the frame-tie.
This procedure will prevent slots having to be
made in the SureCav sheet on each course of
block-work when building away from a
doorway or window reveal.
It is recommended that an additional wall tie
is included within 225mm of the opening on
each board coarse level to satisfy the
structural requirements.
225mm max.
The ties should then be fitted every 450mm
vertically coinciding with the joint in the Silicon in
SureCav sheet. corner
