Can you have a parapet roof verge on a timber frame house?

[LnP]

We're discussing design details with our architect and told her we like the look of parapet verges, similar to the attached drawing. She told us that a parapet verge on a timber frame house is not buildable. The attached drawing is actually from a timber frame company we got a design from but didn't proceed with, so I guess they thought it was possible. I do understand that you only have the one leaf of brickwork, so I'm not sure if the timber frame company were proposing a verge just one brick thick, which would look a bit skinny, or had some other way in mind of building the parapet wide enough to look correct.

 

Any thoughts? Can you have a parapet verge on a timber frame house?

 

[Mr Punter]

14 minutes ago, LnP said:

Any thoughts? Can you have a parapet verge on a timber frame house?

 

Yes, 100%.  There is a new(ish) timber frame Premier Inn near me with this detail.  I can see it from my office.

[nod]

Whilst we have built solid rather than TF I installed two on the roof that I built All in timber 

[nod]

Just now, nod said:

Whilst we have built solid rather than TF I installed two on the roof that I built All in timber 

 

[LnP]

Thanks @nod, but I only see barge board verges in your photo. 

[nod]

8 minutes ago, LnP said:

Thanks @nod, but I only see barge board verges in your photo. 

It’s the same difference I could have quite easily built it higher like your drawing Or taking over a third floor 

It’s not difficult with loose rafters 

 

[Mr Punter]

Here is the Premier Inn.  Timber frame and brick outer leaf.

 

[Russell griffiths]

It’s definitely achievable, but you need to look at all these details and work out how much more it will cost versus a standard verge. 

I can see some very expensive leadwork needed for your design and also capping they could be stone or more modern aluminium or lead. 

I could see each end of that house being 2-3 grand more than standard. 

So is it £6000 nicer. 

[ETC]

Don’t do it - asking for trouble - water will pour in if it’s not done properly.

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On 31/12/2023 at 23:37, ETC said:

Don’t do it - asking for trouble - water will pour in if it’s not done properly.

Majority seem to use fiberglass 

I used lead for the above reason 

Quite easy to get the lead nice and flat Not so easy with fiberglass 

I used floorboards fully nogged which allowed me to beat the lead round 

Barely any wet coming in once the building paper and lead was on 

[ETC]

lol at barely!