Page 20 - SureCav Design Handbook 2018

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Lintels - Timber-Frame ● Trim the SureCav panel to the tray

Fitting DPC/custom tray ● Tuck DPC under the breather membrane
● Seal breather membrane with duct tape

DPC/custom tray with timber-frame

SureCav25 trimmed to meet the DPC/tray and
screwed directly to the timber frame using the
special seal washers.

Use special seal washers to fix
the SureCav through the pods.

Fit standard timber-frame ties
through the horizontal SureCav
joining strip each board course
450mm vertically.

Trim SureCav to meet DPC/tray

● Trim the SureCav panels horizontally to fit
over the top of the lintel

● Fit the DPC membrane or custom-made tray
over the timber-frame lintel

● Tuck the top end of the DPC/tray under the
timber-frame breather membrane and seal Tuck DPC/tray under the
with duct tape. membrane and seal with
● Weep vents to be fitted as required by local duct tape
authority.