wall wrap to top plate or eaves

[willy72]

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if the wall wrap can go from the top plate. I have found one mention of eaves only, but I just wondered form sealing up the house from drafts etc, the top plate would be better.

Interested to hear your thoughts.

CW

[manofaus]

i think because your eaves are lined, you need blocking and that would punch a hole throught your wrap. you could cut around the blocking if you are keen.
or have exposed rafters on your eaves without lining.

[ringtail]

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if the wall wrap can go from the top plate. I have found one mention of eaves only, but I just wondered form sealing up the house from drafts etc, the top plate would be better.

Interested to hear your thoughts.

CW


I dont understand the question. Go from the top plate to where ? Never continue up the wall and out to line the eaves with it. If you gutters overflow back into the eaves water can then run back inside the house. Your eaves should be vented anyway

[willy72]

The eave sheet and associated battens are not installed yet. I just wanted to know if I can run the wrap from top plate to bottom to create a better draught system, than from just the eaves down.

Thanks

[ringtail]

The eave sheet and associated battens are not installed yet. I just wanted to know if I can run the wrap from top plate to bottom to create a better draught system, than from just the eaves down.

Thanks


No. Your eaves should stay un-sarked and vented. Primarily to vent the roof cavity but also to allow water out if your gutters back flow into the eaves.

[andy the pm]

The eave sheet and associated battens are not installed yet. I just wanted to know if I can run the wrap from top plate to bottom to create a better draught system, than from just the eaves down.

Thanks

Yes, run the sarking from your top plate to bottom plate, Though start at the bottom and have a good overlap.

[andy the pm]

No. Your eaves should stay un-sarked and vented. Primarily to vent the roof cavity but also to allow water out if your gutters back flow into the eaves.
OP isn't talking bout sarking over the eaves just whether to start sarking at where the eaves meet the wall or from the top plate...

[ringtail]

OP isn't talking bout sarking over the eaves just whether to start sarking at where the eaves meet the wall or from the top plate...


Yep sorry, going mental.

[shauck]

Funny. My Owner builder mate kept asking me if the eaves should be sarked. I kept telling her no.

[willy72]

Thanks to all for your input

[ringtail]

Thanks to all for your input


Sorry for any confusion :D

[Bloss]

Yep sorry, going mental.

Like when I do - people struggle to notice the difference . . . :-

[Bloss]

Yes, run the sarking from your top plate to bottom plate, Though start at the bottom and have a good overlap.

:whs: but love the explanation - yep run from top, but start from the bottom! :D :wink:

Remonds me of No no no no: The Best of Jim Trott - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InTAt2hI_kg)

BTW - plenty of info on this in the ICANZ Insulation manual in the Library http://www.renovateforum.com/f221/icanz-insulation-handbook-103834/