Composite Cladding intersection with brick plinth

[Lincolnshire Ian]

Hi

We are trying to work out whether we should do something about the intersection of the cladding below with the chamfered brick. The drawing isn't clear, but we intend to have a 10mm ventilation gap between the end of the cladding and the start of the chamfered brick. We are also planning to install some insect mesh.

Should we have some sort of cill underneath the cladding?

Even though the cladding overlaps the chamfered brick by around 15mm there is still the potential for water either running down the cladding, or during driving rain to enter the cavity. 

For content, the build-up on the TF house is Protect TF200 Thermo Insulating Timber Frame Breather Membrane over OSB board.

Should we be concerned about this, or is this just how cladding works on timber-framed houses?

 

Thanks

[Nickfromwales]

1 hour ago, Lincolnshire Ian said:

Should we be concerned about this

Not really...  

 

1 hour ago, Lincolnshire Ian said:

is this just how cladding works on timber-framed houses?

In a nutshell.

 

Look where the rainwater, if any, would end up, well away from causing you any harm.

 

The membrane outside the TF extremal skin would brush of any storm-driving splatter, for the occasional storms, but at the size of the gaps and the overhang, it's a non-issue in real world terms.