insulation. On the inside of the timber kit there is a 38mm timber framed service void and 12.5mm thick plasterboard lining. Safety Note – all external walls are load bearing and must not be altered without getting professional advice. Indicative diagram of a Typical EcoWall timber framed external wall for your information; Party walls: (Walls between houses- where applicable). These walls comprise two 90mm thick timber panels with 9mm sheathing boarding to the cavity side and a 50mm cavity between the panels. Acoustic insulation is fitted between the timber studs. On the room side a layer of 19mm thick plasterboard plank is fitted and then this is over laid with 12.5mm plasterboard. Where there are sockets or other items on electrical services installed on the party walls a service void is also formed using 38mm thick timber framing overlaid with a layer of 12.5mm plasterboard lining. Safety Note – all party walls are load bearing and are constructed to a fire resistant specification – they must not be altered in any way. If any damage occurs to plasterboard and plank linings to the house side of the party walls the damage must be repaired immediately. All partitions: Timber framed partitions with 15mm thick plasterboard each side. Mineral wool acoustic insulation is fitted in the partitions to bedroom, bathroom and the like areas. SAFETY NOTE – some internal walls are loadbearing, so do not remove or alter them, or make substantial alterations to them, without getting professional advice. Ground floor: Concrete floor slab on rigid board insulation with damp proof membrane and sand blinding on upfill. First floors; Intermediate floors comprise engineered I joists with a 15mm decking board on top of the joists and a 22mm thick flooring overlay. 15mm plasterboard linings to the underside of the I joists. A layer of acoustic insulation is installed between the joists. Safety note – all floor joists are load bearing and must not be cut or notched without first getting professional advice. Top floor Plasterboard fixed to the underside of the roof trusses. ceilings: Future alterations – should you consider making any alterations to your home in the future such as altering the partition layout or forming a new opening through a wall you should check relevant Local Authority permissions and/or use the services of a qualified architect before starting.
insulation. On the inside of the timber kit there is a 38mm timber framed service void and 12.5mm thick plasterboard lining. Safety Note – all external walls are load bearing and must not be altered without getting professional advice. Indicative diagram of a Typical EcoWall timber framed external wall for your information; Party walls: (Walls between houses- where applicable). These walls comprise two 90mm thick timber panels with 9mm sheathing boarding to the cavity side and a 50mm cavity between the panels. Acoustic insulation is fitted between the timber studs. On the room side a layer of 19mm thick plasterboard plank is fitted and then this is over laid with 12.5mm plasterboard. Where there are sockets or other items on electrical services installed on the party walls a service void is also formed using 38mm thick timber framing overlaid with a layer of 12.5mm plasterboard lining. Safety Note – all party walls are load bearing and are constructed to a fire resistant specification – they must not be altered in any way. If any damage occurs to plasterboard and plank linings to the house side of the party walls the damage must be repaired immediately. All partitions: Timber framed partitions with 15mm thick plasterboard each side. Mineral wool acoustic insulation is fitted in the partitions to bedroom, bathroom and the like areas. SAFETY NOTE – some internal walls are loadbearing, so do not remove or alter them, or make substantial alterations to them, without getting professional advice. Ground floor: Concrete floor slab on rigid board insulation with damp proof membrane and sand blinding on upfill. First floors; Intermediate floors comprise engineered I joists with a 15mm decking board on top of the joists and a 22mm thick flooring overlay. 15mm plasterboard linings to the underside of the I joists. A layer of acoustic insulation is installed between the joists. Safety note – all floor joists are load bearing and must not be cut or notched without first getting professional advice. Top floor Plasterboard fixed to the underside of the roof trusses. ceilings: Future alterations – should you consider making any alterations to your home in the future such as altering the partition layout or forming a new opening through a wall you should check relevant Local Authority permissions and/or use the services of a qualified architect before starting.