Roof Spandrel Panel
A spandrel panel replaces the internal party wall masonry within the roof between units.
Roof spandrel panel. This replaces the need for conventional masonry construction whilst offering excellent performance in both sound and fire ratings when manufactured to. Delivered as part of the trussed rafter package spandrel panels are pre assembled structural panels used as a separating wall or as an external gable roof panel. Spandrels can be manufactured as a simple frame with osb sheathing on the outer face or clad with 1 or 2 sheets of plasterboard to create fire. The robust detail certification scheme is for separating walls and floors in new build houses and bungalows.
They are used as a quicker simpler solution to replace traditional blockwork walls in the roof. Spandrel panels are used to replace the need for a masonry wall. Spandrel panels are engineered timber frame panels designed to fit the roof profile of trussed rafters. The details for this are provided in appendix a1 of the robust details handbook as indicated below.
Spandrel panels are used in roof construction to separate spaces under the roof or to be used as the gable end of a roof. Spandrel panels are structural timber panels clad with osb board and plasterboard or ply to form the gable end or party wall of a property providing a fully compliant dividing or gable wall. Dte party wall panels generally consist of a 47 x 72mm timber frame and clad both sides with 15mm fermacell. 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.
Spandrel panels are becoming increasingly popular with house builders and self builders. Different kinds of spandrel. There are two types of spandrel panel party wall panels and gable panels. Spandrel panels by fencehouse.
While the second design is a 6 corrugated type spandrel without vents. An alternative option for loadbearing masonry construction where there is no room in roof is the use of a spandrel panel. On our product catalog it can have any number of length with two possible widths 4 and 6. Manufactured to the same roof profile as the trussed rafters they are designed to meet the customer s specific project needs and so can offer great flexibility in terms of.
The spandrel system. They conform to robust details. Spandrel panels are pre assembled structural panels used as a separating wall or as a external gable roof panel. 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.
Roof junctions with potential sound transmission path indicated by arrows. The design can also be ribbed corrugated and plain.