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● Protect the timber-frame ahead of masons
Wall Protection
● Wall ties fixed wherever needed
Pre-clad the timber-frame
● Weatherproof “wall of plastic”

Testimonial Pre-clad wall with SureCav25
“SureCav is a very good way of achieving this effect (very
high quality dry stone effect, random walling in Purbeck SureCav25 has been fixed to
Stone) without the need for all of the additional the entire timber-frame
foundations, and loss of floor space in the building through the insulation ahead
associated with a block-work backing to the external of the stone masons. In this
masonry. This saves time, space and money plus it gives project, helical ties will be
the additional layer of weather protection provided by the fixed through the flat face of
SureCav sheets.” the SureCav25 panels (not
We are very pleased with the high quality stonework. through the pods) at
SureCav makes it easier to achieve the effect we want. appropriate intervals,
Phil Easton, Founding Director at Western Design conforming with local building
standards.
Architects

Natural stone SureCav25 100mm insulation Solid timber-frame