Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Articulation joint missing caulking behind down pipes 2May 24, 2020 4:50 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Articulation joint missing caulking behind down pipes 3May 26, 2020 6:17 pm SaveH2O Caulking is to prevent water ingress and the builder should know this. The National Construction Code Parts 1, 2 & 3 can be downloaded free of charge. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ BTW, the photo you posted also shows that the ground level is not compliant (must be a minimum 150mm below the DPC). The raised ground level also gives concern as to the compliant depth of pipes and the height of the ORG. Who was the numpty that installed the water tank? Thanks for your reply and I will then definitely chase my builder regarding that. Thank you. To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 6944 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Also an expansion joint. It will probably be better to silicon it? What I don't like is that joints between panels are not properly rendered and look ugly. 1 24735 Evening, Had my 3 month maintance done on my new place. Most things are fixed to ok standards, but im not sure about the visible joins in my plaster wall. There was 2… 0 4422 |