The year changes the likely assembly.
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Early timber New Zealand homes
Raised timber floors, weatherboard cladding and simple roof forms.
subfloor damppile movementroof leakage
Open era profile →NZ · 1940–1979Post-war New Zealand homes
Timber framing, fibre-cement or weatherboard cladding and limited insulation.
subfloor ventilationgutter overflowwindow leakage
Open era profile →NZ · 1980–2004Complex-cladding transition era
More complex forms and changing cladding practice, requiring careful weathertightness interpretation.
cladding interfacesdeck junctionswindow flashings
Open era profile →NZ · 2005–presentContemporary New Zealand homes
Drained cavities, improved insulation and evolving ventilation practice.
cavity drainageextract ventilationroof complexity
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