Weather Boards/Electric Box 17/10/2012

Measurements were marked on the edge of the weather boards, 400mm in and 400mm up, creating a T section and giving us an indication as to where the nails will go. Once drilled, nails were hammerd in then nail punched below the surface. This was done on every edge and down every stud, drilled, nailed, nail punched. The holes had to be drilled because the nail itself would put stress on the weather board (very hard and durable) and could fracture the board itself. Cavity batterns were cut and nailed to the underside of certain windows for where the cladding is to sit. The cavity batterns were set 600mm apart with ones on either end. A spirit level wsas used to keep plumb.

The electrical box had to be installed. With a cavity in the wall, we put the electric box in there and it fitted flush. What we had to do was get 4 bits of steel-cut, bend and pop rivet to the box but making sure it was tight and plumb. Cutting one corner back leaving the top on, will give us an overlapping effect. Drilling then pop rivet it into place (placing silicone in between) Once all riveted on, silicone was smeared to keep any gaps/drafts out. We placed the box into its cavity hole, drilled and nailed to the studs. The weather boards around it had to be cut to certain lenghts. With rippings taken out to sit the weather boards flush with the box.

Once the whole back of the house had 3/4s of the weather boards up, we went around and punched all the nails in so they weren't exposed. Then going over the holes with exterior putty. So when it came time to paint the weather boards, it will look smooth and un-marked. The timber for around the bottom of the showers where the gibb meets the shower base had to be cut and fit. Give them something to into later on down the track. Also where the door go, boards had to run vertical so they can screw there hinge's in.

We still have 1/4 of the weather boards to go up (top boards that butt into the soffit) The cladding boards had been made but everything waits for the windows to go up.