ToughButterCup Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 On our flat roof, it looks like I need to join two sections of wall plate together. Thanks to everyone on this thread I'll make the join so that at least three joists are resting on the plate (NHBC Standards 2018, 7.2.6 Wall Plates). (Thanks Gary @nod ) The same guidance suggests I should use a coloured timber preservative (7.1.4) And I bet they don't mean the stuff you get from B+Q. An Internet search gets a flurry of probably irrelevant results. Do they mean the blue color stuff you get on roofing battens? Ideas anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 5 hours ago, recoveringacademic said: On our flat roof, it looks like I need to join two sections of wall plate together. Thanks to everyone on this thread I'll make the join so that at least three joists are resting on the plate (NHBC Standards 2018, 7.2.6 Wall Plates). (Thanks Gary @nod ) The same guidance suggests I should use a coloured timber preservative (7.1.4) And I bet they don't mean the stuff you get from B+Q. An Internet search gets a flurry of probably irrelevant results. Do they mean the blue color stuff you get on roofing battens? Ideas anyone? Yes Ian or something simalar If the tin is nearby when he next visits It will not be an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 6 hours ago, recoveringacademic said: Do they mean the blue color stuff you get on roofing battens? *Other colours are available (around here roofing battens are almost always a fetching shade of pink now, I know not why, they always used to be green). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 never seen anyone coat a wall plate joint with preservative, rarely see tantalised timber used either (trusses generally not preserved). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Oz07 said: never seen anyone coat a wall plate joint with preservative, rarely see tantalised timber used either (trusses generally not preserved). Are you preserving the wood or teasing it!! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Of topic, the timber battens are coloured so bc can check they are the correct grade from the floor. The standard tanalised ones aren’t to spec any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 24 minutes ago, Pete said: Are you preserving the wood or teasing it!! ? Wondered why I always end up with hardwood! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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