Party Wall Spandrel Panels

Single piece party wall spandrel panels are recommended wherever possible in order to minimise working at height to maintain build quality and to ensure integrity of fire compartments.

Party wall spandrel panels. They provide an alternative to a masonry wall in the cold roof space between adjoining properties. Where the party wall is of masonry construction it must extend at least 300mm into the cold roof space hb3002 07 20 nhbc nhbc house davy avenue knowlhill milton keynes bucks mk5 8fp tel. They conform to robust details. We have put together a list of questions that our sales and design teams often get asked about spandrel panels below.

These loads are. Spandrel panels are used to replace the need for a masonry wall. Engineering will be supported by design software and or structural calculations. Party wall spandrel panels are an off site manufactured product put together in quality assured factory conditions before being delivered direct to site.

Is the party wall below the spandrel panel masonry timber frame note. If necessary and as noted for more complex wall layouts with intersections of separating walls two panels may be adopted provided they are constructed with a minimum 50mm cavity maintained between wall panels or stud should board be omitted from the inner cavity side faces of the. They must be designed to provide fire resistance and acoustic insulation between the properties. Timber fire break party wall with the spandrels being erected at the same time as the roof allowing the entire roof structure to be completed in one operation and avoiding the need for scaffolding through the roof and return visit for the bricklayers to.

A spandrel panel replaces the internal party wall masonry within the roof between units. 0344 633 1000 fax. Before splitting a panel consider additional blockwork course s above 300mm minimum. There are two types.

They are designed to fit below the roof covering to allow for fire stopping anchored to the blockwork below and can be braced using standard 22 x 100mm stability bracing already in place for the roof trusses. The term spandrel panel refers to a timber frame panel used to replace blockwork in the roof space. The spandrel system. Party accredited quality assured factory production control.

Single piece party wall spandrel panels are recommended wherever possible in order to minimise working at height to maintain build quality and to ensure integrity of fire compartments. Before splitting a panel consider additional blockwork course s above 300mm minimum or increase the size or grade of members within the softwood structural frame. Spandrel panels are pre assembled structural panels used as a separating wall or as a external gable roof panel. The robust detail certification scheme is for separating walls and floors in new build houses and bungalows.

Gable wall spandrel panels must resist wind loads acting on the gable end walls and any loads imposed by the outer layers of cladding. Dte party wall panels generally consist of a 47 x 72mm timber frame and clad both sides with 15mm fermacell.