K28 - Service encasement and cladding

What does the abbreviation 'WBP' mean?

• Water and Boiled Proof

• Weather and Boiled Proof

• Water and Breathing Proof

• Weather and Breathing Proof

What is the nominal size of a sheet of MDF?

• 2400mm x 1200mm

• 2440mm x 1220mm

• 2.5M x 1.5M

• 2.5M x 2.5M

What is the name of this type of cladding?

• Feather-edge

• Tongue and groove

• Shiplap

• Board on board

What does a 'Breathable membrane' do?

• Let water ingress but allows moisture to escape

• Prevent water ingress and stops moisture escape

• Let water ingress and stops moisture escape

• Prevent water ingress, but allows moisture to escape

Vertical and horizontal grounds refers to...

• Battens fixed on a wall to allow cladding to be fixed on

• Fitting a vapour barrier

• Fitting a breathable membrane

• Digging the soil where cladding will be fitted

Pink plasterboard is...

• Sound resistant

• Moisture resistant

• Fire resistant

• Thermal

This type of cladding is...

• Composite

• Timber based

• UPVC

• Metal

What type of cladding is this?

• T&G

• Fibre cement

• Shiplap

• Featheredged

What is the name of this piece of ironmongery?

• Starter clip

• Holding clip

• U - clip

• Clip

When fitting internal cladding, it is important to leave gaps in the grounds. Why?

• To allow for air circulation

• To allow for easy access

• To allow for easy fixing

• To save on materials