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The space under a suspended timber-framed floor must be ventilated. A minimum of five air changes per hour should be provided (and double that for wet subfloor spaces). A clear opening area of 3500 mm2 (100 x 35 mm) should be provided for every square metre of floor area. Openings...
. Sheet bracing (treated plywood or fibre-cement) can also be used so long as it does not reduce subfloor ventilation. Where you find unbraced wall framing/jack studs under a floor, adding sheet bracing can add resilience. Ensure ventilation is provided for where necessary. Alternatively, if the exterior cladding...
cladding and any adjacent rising ground, with suitable drainage. Land or paving immediately around a house should be graded so rainwater runs away from the building, with adequate drainage to a stormwater disposal system. If you can't see how to resolve the problem, consult a...
Where possible, crawl right under the house, taking a large torch to examine the ground, piles, fixings, bearers and joists. If there is insufficient space to gain access, consider digging a narrow access trench between rows of piles; but if you do this, take care not to undermine the piles....
Around 1.2 million New Zealand houses have suspended timber ground floors. Common subfloor problems include dampness, rot, poor ventilation and structural issues. BRANZ house condition surveys have consistently found that damp subfloors are one of the most common problems in New Zealand houses with suspended timber floors. Dampness and other...
This website is best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Learn about enabling JavaScript This website is best viewed on a newer browser than the one you are using. Learn about upgrading your browser (opens in a new window/tab) By Stephen McNeil - 1 August 2015, Build 149 Subfloor performance plays a...
This website is best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Learn about enabling JavaScript This website is best viewed on a newer browser than the one you are using. Learn about upgrading your browser (opens in a new window/tab) By John Tait - 1 February 2010, Build 116 Renovating existing buildings is...
This website is best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Learn about enabling JavaScript This website is best viewed on a newer browser than the one you are using. Learn about upgrading your browser (opens in a new window/tab) By Tom Edhouse - 1 October 2012, Build 132 In Build 131 (pages...
This website is best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Learn about enabling JavaScript This website is best viewed on a newer browser than the one you are using. Learn about upgrading your browser (opens in a new window/tab) By Stephen Sargent - 1 October 2006, Build 96 The 2005 BRANZ House...
This website is best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Learn about enabling JavaScript This website is best viewed on a newer browser than the one you are using. Learn about upgrading your browser (opens in a new window/tab) By Stephen McNeil - 1 February 2016, Build 152 With continuing analysis at...