Monday, August 9, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
And there you have it a Reverse Brick Veneer Wall with window scaled down for convenience.
There was some tricky placement for the plastic sheet window, after nailing in the lasting of the MDF cladding we trimmed off the window with strips of MDF to give it a better seal for the water test.
A plastic sheet was used for the window instead of perspex, generally because it was easier to source and more manageable.
For the cladding we ended up buying a 5mm sheet of MDF and cutting it into strips about 200mm wide and had them over lapping by about 20mm.
Once we completed the masonry wall we needed to wash away the cement that fell on the pavers before it dried (crappy stuff to get on anything). Insulation was to follow next, but unfortunately none of us actually took a photo so imagine old pillows for insulation in the space between the brick wall and what is soon to a weatherboard cladding wall.
800mm x 85mm x 75mm brand new flat bar lintel in action.
The cement we purchased didn't seem to have enough sand in the mix, so I thought it was rubbish and probably would purchase the mixture separately and measure in the parts myself next time, I think you would get a better result.The lintel held soundly for the next row of bricks.
After the mortar had cured enough we were able to cement in the steel flat bar lintel so we could bridge the opening for the window.
Phase one completed we left the mortar to cure for a few days before commencing with the rest of the wall.
Before going any further with the bricks we allowed time to let the mortar set so the lintel that will support the next row of bricks will be consolidated more efficiently. So the rest of the timber framing around the opening could be erected in the mean time. Plus a couple of angel brackets were added for extra support at the bottom of the frame.
Now comes the tricky part of creating an opening for the window, this requires some skill to keep the wall plumb.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Next step was to prep the materials by laying them out ready to be assembled. Materials and tools used for the job were: Timber , bricks, brickies trowel, chisel, shovel, lug hammer leveling string, lintel ,cement, screws, nails and MDF boards.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Here are the next installments of the Sketchup model with the additions of a window and insulation. The first illustration is a kind of section outlining the different components, Red: Studs, Yellow: Noggins, Blue: Cripple Stud, Pink: Sill trimmer, Purple: Jack Studs, Cyan: Lintel, Green: Top & Bottom plate, plus the timber window and Styrofoam insulation
The bottom illustration is a more complete look of the current stage. The brick component has no structural relevance what so ever, it is mainly concerned with the thermal mass qualities such as R-values, more about that later,
Took a trip to Bunnings Warehouse today to look at which materials are available and discovered the variety was lacking so might try and find a second hand building materials outlet in the local area instead to source materials.
Next installment will include cladding and how to achieve a water proof finish...
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Next installment will include cladding and how to achieve a water proof finish...
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Excerpts from Green Magazine Issue 12
The following text was taken from "Green Magazine" Issue 12 2010, from the article "Nicely Clad" by Jane Riley.
The outer skin of a house not only protects its interior and defines its aesthetic but, chosen correctly, forms a crucial part of its sustainable properties and on-going operational efficiencies.
An efficiently run house - where thermal comfort is achieved with no (of minimal) additional heating and cooling systems - is a green one.
"We often use reverse brick veneer because it corrects the poor relationship that traditional brick veneer has to the environment". "Where traditional brick has all the thermal mass on the outside, reverse brick veneer places this internally, helping to regulate temperature highs and lows by bringing stability to the interior. It will keep you cool in summer and warm in winter."
Such cladding means you can have a timber-style home with the same thermal performance of a double-brick home. Using clay bricks , it has embodied energy, or with concrete block, low to medium. It has high thermal mass, low internal maintenance but potentially high external maintenance depending on the cladding. If not used for an entire house, it is especially good for north-facing rooms.
The outer skin of a house not only protects its interior and defines its aesthetic but, chosen correctly, forms a crucial part of its sustainable properties and on-going operational efficiencies.
An efficiently run house - where thermal comfort is achieved with no (of minimal) additional heating and cooling systems - is a green one.
"We often use reverse brick veneer because it corrects the poor relationship that traditional brick veneer has to the environment". "Where traditional brick has all the thermal mass on the outside, reverse brick veneer places this internally, helping to regulate temperature highs and lows by bringing stability to the interior. It will keep you cool in summer and warm in winter."
Such cladding means you can have a timber-style home with the same thermal performance of a double-brick home. Using clay bricks , it has embodied energy, or with concrete block, low to medium. It has high thermal mass, low internal maintenance but potentially high external maintenance depending on the cladding. If not used for an entire house, it is especially good for north-facing rooms.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thermal Mass
Clay brickwork has high thermal mass. If a building with internal clay brickwork walls and concrete
floors is subjected to a heating and cooling cycle that crosses the comfort zone, the brickwork and concrete will maintain a relatively stable level of heat energy for an extended period. In summer, they will remain relatively cool and winter, the same building will remain relatively warm. Link
floors is subjected to a heating and cooling cycle that crosses the comfort zone, the brickwork and concrete will maintain a relatively stable level of heat energy for an extended period. In summer, they will remain relatively cool and winter, the same building will remain relatively warm. Link
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