Section 6: External Walls

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Version 11 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual has been written by our technical experts to provide guidance on meeting the technical standards required at different stages of construction.

Section 6 of the manual covers External Walls.

Contents include:

• Additional functional requirements for warranty approval (in addition to our general functional requirements)
• Traditional masonry cavity wall - brick clad and rendered masonry clad
• Timber frame - brick clad, rendered masonry clad and directly applied claddings
• Light gauge steel frame
• Claddings
• New guidance parapet walls, external wall insulations, and brick slips
• Updated guidance on fire stopping