August 2023 – New Details

This month’s set of new details is a member inspired selection of different requests we have had over recent months. We are continuing to receive more queries about wide cavities in masonry walls, so this set demonstrates 150mm cavity wall details, from foundation, to window and door, right through to pitched roof.

Our members have also been looking for uPVC details, which we are pleased to now include in this set. You will find a variety of uPVC window details and uPVC door details including, uPVC tilt and turn and fixed windows, uPVC front door details, uPVC French door details. 

Finally, the foundation and floor details in this set demonstrate the detailing required for radon barriers / gas membranes with a trench fill foundation and beam and block floor. 

Most of this set of details show elevations that help clarify DPC positions, and overall improved understanding of the details. We hope you find this set useful!

This set of details consists of:

  • 150mm cavity masonry wall with upvc window detail
  • 150mm cavity masonry wall with trench fill foundation, gas membrane dpc and level threshold
  • 150mm cavity masonry wall with upvc front door details
  • 150mm cavity masonry wall with upvc French door details
  • 150mm cavity masonry wall to eaves detail

Check out this month’s full set below.

 

New Details

DL271 – 150mm masonry cavity wall upvc window section detail

DL272 – 150mm masonry cavity wall upvc tilt and turn window detail plan

DL273 – 150mm masonry cavity wall upvc fixed window detail plan

DL274 – 150mm masonry cavity wall trench fill foundation detail

DL275 – 150mm masonry cavity wall with upvc door detail

DL276 – 150mm masonry cavity wall upvc door jamb detail

DL277 – 150mm cavity masonry wall upvc french door section detail

DL278 – 150mm cavity masonry wall upvc french door jamb detail

DL279 – 150mm cavity masonry wall to eaves detail