LnP Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Whilst we have built solid rather than TF I installed two on the roof that I built All in timber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Just now, nod said: Whilst we have built solid rather than TF I installed two on the roof that I built All in timber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LnP Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Thanks @nod, but I only see barge board verges in your photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Here is the Premier Inn. Timber frame and brick outer leaf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Don’t do it - asking for trouble - water will pour in if it’s not done properly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 lol at barely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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