Timber Frame Window Jamb Detail
Jambs jambs are the main vertical parts forming the sides of a window frame.
Timber frame window jamb detail. 3 06 timber frame timber flat roof 3 07 timber frame timber flat roof with parapet 3 08 timber frame lintel at window head 3 09 timber frame windows and doors jambs and cills specification within an example should 3 10 timber frame ground bearing floor insulation above slab. Tile hanging off timber frame 1 8. The timber frame wall consists of timber stud framework with insulation between each stud which is sheeted with either plywood or oriented strand board osb. The jamb detail shown in figure 8 3 will protect the window opening from water seepage from the side.
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Head the head is the main horizontal part forming the top of the window frame. Window head cill and jamb detail this detail shows the opening in the external wall in which a window is fitted. Fix the window through the frame where possible using unobstructive locations. The fixings must be at the same point as the spacer to ensure the frame does not become distorted.
It is comprised of the head jamb and sill. In some cases it may be necessary to terminate the plywood panel at the jamb over the center of a stud so the adjoining plywood panel above and below the window can be nailed into the same stud. Internal wall to internal wall junctions 3. Render on timber frame 2.
Leaving cert construction studies drawing detail of a window jamb drawn to a scale of 1 5. Step 4 sealing the window to prevent air infiltration between the window and the adjacent wall the gap should be sealed this can be done using an expanding foam seal. Timber frame with confidence.