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Splayed window reveals in a block build

  • 04-02-2014 11:53AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭


    I am considering splaying the window reveals of my new build to leave more light in and as an attractive feature. It looks to me as though the 6 inch cavity would not be closed as well as a standard reveal and timber would have to be used which would not be as strong a cavity closer as block. Any thoughts or experience with this anyone?


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  • Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 44,923 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    straight wrote: »
    I am considering splaying the window reveals of my new build to leave more light in and as an attractive feature. It looks to me as though the 6 inch cavity would not be closed as well as a standard reveal and timber would have to be used which would not be as strong a cavity closer as block. Any thoughts or experience with this anyone?

    thats an engineering detail because your wall ties at jambs need proper blockwork bedding to work.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 628 ✭✭✭albert kidd


    with a splay reveal there is no reason why the return cant be used in all blockwork..use a guillotine to break the blocks for the angle your require..the window jam will still be closed the same as a normal jam expect its at an angle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 KongFu_Badger


    Hi,

    Apologies for resurrecting this old post but im struggling to find information on this.

    Traditional block build with 150mm cavity. I want to have splayed reveals on the inside of the windows.

    Following conversations with blocklayer the only option that has come is cutting each block for each window which is a lot of work.

    Could the setup in the image possibly work, using insulated plasterboard to create the angle?

    Anty thoughts?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭Biker1


    That's doesn't look like a very good idea. Structural issue with window strapped to outer block I would suggest.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭Sligoronan


    @ KongFu_Badger

    Probably too late for you now, but see the picture of how I had the block layers install the splayed blocks around several windows on a job I’m managing.
    I had a carpenter cut the Lite blocks on a wet saw.
    There were 220 blocks in total to be cut, with the waste from one block used for the next level. The flat part is intentional—nothing looks worse than a splay running into a window when hanging a blind.
    Our cavity was filled with 200mm pumped bead.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭straight




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,206 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Nice job, whats the angle 45?

    any pics showing the lintel detail?

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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