Tom84

What did you do in the end? I'm currently looking at the same issue. Also, how to protect the end of beams from moisture?

Hi All, My first post - hopefully it can spark some discussion! I am building a timber frame house, and have been advised that switching from cladding (various fibre-cement planks, hung tiles etc.) to a blockwork outer skin will open up a lot of lenders to be able to finance it. I'm on a penny pinching drive, and wondered if I could, for some large areas of wall which are not really visible, apply waterproof paint to the block external wall directly (rather than render), this would save a decent chunk. I can't see an issue given the cavity between timber and block wall will be ventilated anyway, but I do wonder what building control would think on it. Any ideas? Thanks, Tom