Cladding Planning

[MikeGrahamT21]

Really need to start planning the final part of the external insulation, which is going to be topped with timber/composite cladding (haven't decided yet).

This is a photo of the area to be clad, its not huge. To the right hand side, the lean to roof meets the soffits, so nothing to match here, but on the left hand side there is the existing EWI i did a few years back, which will be around 100-110mm thick, so the timber cladding needs to be a little bit more, to overlap this, the dream scenario would be the frame behind will be the same depth as the EWI, and then the timber cladding will sit nicely over the EWI for a couple of cm's. And thinking of overlapping the lead flashing below to protect where it enters the brickwork.

 

 

This bit will also get insulated as part of the job (figure I may as well since everything else is done), in case the loft ever gets converted (unlikely but you never know). My initial idea was to use 2 layers of crossing timbers, each layer filled with rockwool insulation, breather membrane, battens and then the final finish cladding.

Do I need anything from a structural engineer for this? BCO are clueless around here, haven't asked for anything, so this is more for my sanity.

 

The floodlight and sensor are already disconnected, and just need removing, the vents are staying for the MVHR.

 

I've approached a few cladding companies, but so far none have even replied, but i'd rather do it myself anyway, least i know its done right then!

 

Any thoughts? Ideas? Comments?

 

Cheers

Mike

[Bonner]

Difficult to visualise without a drawing but you are better off DIY as it’s too small a job for many companies. SE not required nor BC approval.

[markc]

Agree with @Bonner, plus when you say the vents are staying, I presume you intend extending outward through the cladding and not covering over them.

[MikeGrahamT21]

1 hour ago, markc said:

Agree with @Bonner, plus when you say the vents are staying, I presume you intend extending outward through the cladding and not covering over them.

Yes absolutely, they’ll be extended through the cladding.

I got messing with chatGPT yesterday, this is what I’m aiming for

 

 

im probably overthinking it with regards the structure, just want to be sure before I start as I’m going to have to get some scaffolding put up to do it