Advice reqd on Timber frame & block finishing on roof

corkonian0110

Hi all

I have a query on how I would finish between the roof and the blockwork - i.e where the blocks cant sit on the roof . ( see attached pics )
Does this have to be battened out, framed with OSB and then plastered over?? I assume I can put additional insulation in the framed out section.

kkelliher

Hi

You are correct in that you will have to batten it out but use a better plywood than OSB otherwise it will rot over time. You can insulate but this depends on how think you need to come to finish flush with te blockwork so it all plasters at the same level.

Keith

yop

U will need to baton it out as Keit said but on the OSB or probably marine ply, u willl need to attach expanding metal so that it can be plastered on.

You could always use cerment based board instead of OSB or ply, finished plaster is less likely to crack at the join with the blocks.

corkonian0110

thanks for the reply's lads, will get started on it over the weekend.