CA1080930A - Building panel and wall - Google Patents
Building panel and wallInfo
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A building panel is formed of half logs, planks, cladding or bricks, the outer surface of the panel being adapted to act as the outer surface of a structure formed from the panels, and the inner panel surface acting as the inner surface of the structure. A building structure wall is formed using posts to support the roof and placing between the posts non-load-bearing panels, the roof support posts being accommodated in recesses formed between adjacent panels.
A building panel is formed of half logs, planks, cladding or bricks, the outer surface of the panel being adapted to act as the outer surface of a structure formed from the panels, and the inner panel surface acting as the inner surface of the structure. A building structure wall is formed using posts to support the roof and placing between the posts non-load-bearing panels, the roof support posts being accommodated in recesses formed between adjacent panels.
Description
The pres~nt invention relates to the construction of walls for houses and other buildings and to panels, for use in such walls, particularly panels for use in the construc-tion of log, plank and/or brick cabins, houses or the like, and to the manner in which the panels are affixed to form i said cabins, houses and the like.
Log and/or plank cabins, with their walls of logs and/or planks laid one upon the othex look attractive and blend well with the bushland. However, being made of individual logs ~rs 10 and/or planks, their construction is time consuming and tedious as straight logs have to be carefully selected and any gaps between them plugged to make the cabin weatherproof.
; Similar comments apply to the construction of brick houses ~r where the brick structure is continuousO
The object of the present invention is to provide a ` panel for use in the constructi~n of log, plank and/or brick cabins, houses or like structu~es, or for use as partitioning wherein the above mentioned disadvantages are avoided and construction is rapid, yet easy. A further object of the x 20 present invention is to provide a novel, simple manner of affixing these panels and other similar panels to form walls.
Acc~rding to the present invention, there is provided a - wall of a cabin9 house or the like, said wall being constructed by erecting a desired number of roof suppoxt posts, locating between adjacent support posts wall panels9 the outer vertical edges of which abut to enclose the support posts within a recess formed by adJ~cent panels, the inner vertical ~dges of the panels being covered by coverplates which enclose th~ support posts within the recess, the outer surface of the p~nel forming the outer surface of the wall, : .
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and the inn~r suLface of the panel being the inner surface of the wall.
The panel may comprise a plurality of logs and/or planks arranged side by side so as to present a panel having at least one surface planar, the logs being sawn in half along their longitudinal axis so that the other surface is formed of half round logs, the edges of adjacent logs and/or planks having interlocking tongues and grooves to form a weather-proof joint therebetween, a reinforcing rod running through the panel normal to the longitudinal axis of the logs and/or ~;
planks, both ends of the rod being bolted to the corresponding edge log and/or plank.
The panel so formed is preferably provided on its inner surface with a rectangula~ framework, the upper and lower horizontal members thereof forming the architrave and skirting board for the room within, while the vertical side members form with similar vertical side membexs of adjaeent panels recesses wherein are loc~ted support posts for the roof structure of the cabin, house or the like.
Alte~natively the panel may compxise two spaced apart brick wall panels, the roof support posts being located ` within the cavity. These postsare also located adjacent ~; windows and door panels, the spacing between adjacent post~
~: ` preferably being a standard distance such that standard window and door modules may be used. As the brick wall ~i~ panels are non-load ~earing, ext~nsive foundations are not roquired. Further, by reason of the fact that the panels ~ are in effect, piers batween the window and/or door panel~, ;~; the separate panels may be erected by any numbe~ of brick ~i 30 layers, which may be advantage~us when speed in building is :~ , . .
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b But in order that the invention will be more clearly understood, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings wherein:-; 5 Figure 1 shows the inner face of a panel according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 shows an enlarged view on Section II-II of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 of a modified p~nel;
Figure 4 shows two panels joined together in one plane;
Figure 5 shows two panels joined together perpendicular ~; to each other;
Figure 6 shows a panel joined to a window panel;
Figure 7 shows two window panels joined together;
Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a preferred method of securing the panel and framework; and Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a modified panel.
The panel 11 shown in Figure 1 has its inner surface planar, preferably polished, and may be used to form the final inner wall of a room, cabin, house or the like. The ; outer surface, shown only in section, is formed of half logs ; interlocked together. A framework 12 is attached to the inner surface, the upper and lower horizontal ~rame members 13 and 14 acting as the architrave and skirting board respectively of the room within, while the vertical members ` 15 are used to enclose the metal support posts which form the structural framework of the cabin or house and support ~~30 the roof thereof.
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Reinforcing rods 16 (shown in dotted lines) are provided in each panel, the rods serving to maintain the panel rigid against any tendency to slip sideways and having threaded ends so that nuts 17 thereon may be tightened to take up any slack caused by shrinkage of the wood in the logs and/or planks for~ing the panel.
Figures 2 and 3 show -the manner in which the logs (Figure 2) and planks (Figure 3) are interlocked together and attached to the framework 12 by spikes 18, Alternatively, an angle bar 19 (Figure 8) may be used to attach the logs or planks to the framework 12, slots 2Q being provided in the : bar 19 so that fasteners 21 may slide therealong as the wood in the logs or planks shrinks, f asteners 22 in holes in the ~ other arm of the angle bar 19 being rigidly fixed to the .~:
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Figures 4 to 7 show the manner in which adjacent panels are joined to each other, adjacent vertical members ~f : adjacent fIameworks forming a recess 23 wherein steel support posts 24 are housed. A continuous strip of flashing 25 within the recess~ shielding the post from the act~al joint ensures that the joint remains weatherproof, coverplates 26 fastening the edges of the strip to the framework 12. If desired, service.pipes and wires may be located in the recess 23.
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panels in the sama plane, their ends aIe butted together, the ve~tical frame members 15 enclosing post 24 and -flashing 25. Coverplate 26 hides the joint from the intexior of the room, and is preferably polished or othe~wise t~eated to :- -. `30 match the polish or other surface finish on the inne~ face r ~ 5 _ ; ' ' - : : . - . .............................. . ...... . ~:
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of the panel.
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other, as shown in Figure 5, the vertical frame members are set slightly further from the panel sides so that they can accommodate the support post 24 in the square hollow so formed. Flashing 25 around the post 24 is held in position by the square bead 27, while a quarter log 28 may be used to enclose the external gap between the two panels.
The frames 29 of the windows are designed to project the same distance into each room as does the framework 12 so that a coveIplate, identical to coverplate 26 may be used at junctions between the panels and windows (Figure 6) and between two windows (Figure 7~). Winmoulds 30 cover the external gap between the panel an~ window frame, while coverplate 31 and infill panel 32 are used to bridge and cover the external gap bet~een two windows.
The panel shown in Figure 9 has the framework 12 bIaced by vertical strut 33 and cross me~ber 34, outer claddi~g 35, such as redwood ply, and internal cladding 36 being attached to the framework, the gap between the framework and the cladding preferably being filled with insulation to compensate ~- ~ for the thinner cladding, Internal cladding 26 may have a timber, plaster, laminated plastic or other desired surface finish.
~; 25 When constructing a cabin or the like, the floorin~, ;
~ither concrete slab or a timber floor with preferably concrete footings, is first placed in position, then a framework of steel posts erected and finally the roof. The 1~ ' .
; roof may be made of any conventional finish or it may be ~! ` 30 made of similar panels. Once the roof and flooring are in ,.. .
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position, the panels which are of the desired wall height are located between adjacent posts such that they butt end to end behind each~spost. Windows and door panels are located where desired, these panels also occupying the space between two adjacent posts. The side ~erticaL members together with the butted side edges of adjacent panels form a recess enclosing the steel post, a flat strip of timber forming a coverplate to the recess, so hiding the steel post. If desired, electrical wiring and/or water and/or gas pipes may be located within the recesses for ease of installation thereof.
When logs are used for the panel of the present ;. ~ invention they aIe first sawn longitudinally of their axes and then at least one tongue and one groove or simila~
interlocking structure, cut in the opposite edges, the cutting also acting to ensure that the opposite edges are straight so that they interlock with complementary edges of adjacent half logs without gaps therebetween. Further due to the thickness of the logs at the join (point of minimum thic~ness), the panel so formed has excellent insulation propelties, there being no necessity to provide further walls between the inside of the cabin and its exterior.
Thus the inner wall is the planar sur~ace of the panel.
Being timber, it may be polished with or without prior staining, to provide an attractive wood grain finish to the ~ inner wall.
; The panel is preferably provided in 1.7m modules such that any number of canin floor plans may be readiIy designed.
Other ~ized modules may be used, dependent on the spacing of the support posts and window panels used.
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As the panels provide a co~plete wall panel, it will be apparent that they are ideally suited for use by the 'do-it-yourself' home builder who may either construct the cabin complet~y, or build onto an erected framework.
A concrete slab is poured for the foundation of the house to be built, appropriate bolts being set in the concrete to give the desired layout. A framework of tubular steel postS, angle iron posts or steel rods is then connected -to the slab by bolting. The roof is then located in position supported by the posts or rods. The roof may be of any desi~ed finish.
Once the flooring slab, framewor~ and roof are in postion, double brick piers are built between and about the posts or rods of the framework, the cavity between the inner and outer brick walls being sufficient to accommodate ~he posts or rods. Ties or reinforcement elements are used to tie the two brick walls to each other and to the top beam on top of the framework supporting the roof, to any adjacent posts and to the wooden frames of the window and/or door ` 20 panels to prevent lateral movement of the panels and provide sufficient wind resistance.
, Window and door panels are selected such that they occupy the space between adjacent posts, the posts being concealed eithex by adjacent brickwork, or by coverplates in the case of two adjoining window panels with a post therebetween.
Sb~uld it be desired, electrical wiring and/or water and/or gas pipes may be readily located in the wall cavity.
A post may be located between two adjacent window ; 30 panels to provide support for the roof ~tructure. In such a ~ ' ' .
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case, the post is enclosed by inner and outer coverplates.
As the pos-ts form the framework for the house and support the roof structure, the pansls between the posts are non-load bearing and so no special foundations therefor are needed. By reason of the lack of extensive foundations and ; the relative simplicity of the present construction, the present invention provides a cheap yet simple method of constructing solid brick houses and other buildings.
As the windows and/or door panels extend from either floor to ceiling, or occassionally from a half wall, there is no brickwork above these panels, and so need for heavy and expensive steel lintels is eliminated Although as described, the housezis built on a concrete `, slab, it is possible to use stumps with a timber floor, the steel or other posts at the perimeter of the house taking the weight of the roof as before.
Thus it will be seen that the present invention provides a building panel which greatly simplifies the construction of cabins~ ranch style houses (using planks~, ancl the like in that it provides for ease of construction, secure ~ weatherproofing and insulation with an attractive surfaced i~ inner wall.
Although when used to form a conventional log cabin or ranch house, the panels will have the logs and/or planks arranged with their longitudinal axes horizontal, the panels may also be used with longitudinal axes of~the logs and/or planks vertical, especially when using them for cubby houses, tree houses and as the walls of make-believe forts.
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Log and/or plank cabins, with their walls of logs and/or planks laid one upon the othex look attractive and blend well with the bushland. However, being made of individual logs ~rs 10 and/or planks, their construction is time consuming and tedious as straight logs have to be carefully selected and any gaps between them plugged to make the cabin weatherproof.
; Similar comments apply to the construction of brick houses ~r where the brick structure is continuousO
The object of the present invention is to provide a ` panel for use in the constructi~n of log, plank and/or brick cabins, houses or like structu~es, or for use as partitioning wherein the above mentioned disadvantages are avoided and construction is rapid, yet easy. A further object of the x 20 present invention is to provide a novel, simple manner of affixing these panels and other similar panels to form walls.
Acc~rding to the present invention, there is provided a - wall of a cabin9 house or the like, said wall being constructed by erecting a desired number of roof suppoxt posts, locating between adjacent support posts wall panels9 the outer vertical edges of which abut to enclose the support posts within a recess formed by adJ~cent panels, the inner vertical ~dges of the panels being covered by coverplates which enclose th~ support posts within the recess, the outer surface of the p~nel forming the outer surface of the wall, : .
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and the inn~r suLface of the panel being the inner surface of the wall.
The panel may comprise a plurality of logs and/or planks arranged side by side so as to present a panel having at least one surface planar, the logs being sawn in half along their longitudinal axis so that the other surface is formed of half round logs, the edges of adjacent logs and/or planks having interlocking tongues and grooves to form a weather-proof joint therebetween, a reinforcing rod running through the panel normal to the longitudinal axis of the logs and/or ~;
planks, both ends of the rod being bolted to the corresponding edge log and/or plank.
The panel so formed is preferably provided on its inner surface with a rectangula~ framework, the upper and lower horizontal members thereof forming the architrave and skirting board for the room within, while the vertical side members form with similar vertical side membexs of adjaeent panels recesses wherein are loc~ted support posts for the roof structure of the cabin, house or the like.
Alte~natively the panel may compxise two spaced apart brick wall panels, the roof support posts being located ` within the cavity. These postsare also located adjacent ~; windows and door panels, the spacing between adjacent post~
~: ` preferably being a standard distance such that standard window and door modules may be used. As the brick wall ~i~ panels are non-load ~earing, ext~nsive foundations are not roquired. Further, by reason of the fact that the panels ~ are in effect, piers batween the window and/or door panel~, ;~; the separate panels may be erected by any numbe~ of brick ~i 30 layers, which may be advantage~us when speed in building is :~ , . .
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; required.
b But in order that the invention will be more clearly understood, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings wherein:-; 5 Figure 1 shows the inner face of a panel according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 shows an enlarged view on Section II-II of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 of a modified p~nel;
Figure 4 shows two panels joined together in one plane;
Figure 5 shows two panels joined together perpendicular ~; to each other;
Figure 6 shows a panel joined to a window panel;
Figure 7 shows two window panels joined together;
Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a preferred method of securing the panel and framework; and Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a modified panel.
The panel 11 shown in Figure 1 has its inner surface planar, preferably polished, and may be used to form the final inner wall of a room, cabin, house or the like. The ; outer surface, shown only in section, is formed of half logs ; interlocked together. A framework 12 is attached to the inner surface, the upper and lower horizontal ~rame members 13 and 14 acting as the architrave and skirting board respectively of the room within, while the vertical members ` 15 are used to enclose the metal support posts which form the structural framework of the cabin or house and support ~~30 the roof thereof.
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Reinforcing rods 16 (shown in dotted lines) are provided in each panel, the rods serving to maintain the panel rigid against any tendency to slip sideways and having threaded ends so that nuts 17 thereon may be tightened to take up any slack caused by shrinkage of the wood in the logs and/or planks for~ing the panel.
Figures 2 and 3 show -the manner in which the logs (Figure 2) and planks (Figure 3) are interlocked together and attached to the framework 12 by spikes 18, Alternatively, an angle bar 19 (Figure 8) may be used to attach the logs or planks to the framework 12, slots 2Q being provided in the : bar 19 so that fasteners 21 may slide therealong as the wood in the logs or planks shrinks, f asteners 22 in holes in the ~ other arm of the angle bar 19 being rigidly fixed to the .~:
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Figures 4 to 7 show the manner in which adjacent panels are joined to each other, adjacent vertical members ~f : adjacent fIameworks forming a recess 23 wherein steel support posts 24 are housed. A continuous strip of flashing 25 within the recess~ shielding the post from the act~al joint ensures that the joint remains weatherproof, coverplates 26 fastening the edges of the strip to the framework 12. If desired, service.pipes and wires may be located in the recess 23.
. ` 25 As shown in Figure 4, when it is desired to join two -~
panels in the sama plane, their ends aIe butted together, the ve~tical frame members 15 enclosing post 24 and -flashing 25. Coverplate 26 hides the joint from the intexior of the room, and is preferably polished or othe~wise t~eated to :- -. `30 match the polish or other surface finish on the inne~ face r ~ 5 _ ; ' ' - : : . - . .............................. . ...... . ~:
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of the panel.
When two panels are joine~ at right angles to each .,;....................................................................... .
other, as shown in Figure 5, the vertical frame members are set slightly further from the panel sides so that they can accommodate the support post 24 in the square hollow so formed. Flashing 25 around the post 24 is held in position by the square bead 27, while a quarter log 28 may be used to enclose the external gap between the two panels.
The frames 29 of the windows are designed to project the same distance into each room as does the framework 12 so that a coveIplate, identical to coverplate 26 may be used at junctions between the panels and windows (Figure 6) and between two windows (Figure 7~). Winmoulds 30 cover the external gap between the panel an~ window frame, while coverplate 31 and infill panel 32 are used to bridge and cover the external gap bet~een two windows.
The panel shown in Figure 9 has the framework 12 bIaced by vertical strut 33 and cross me~ber 34, outer claddi~g 35, such as redwood ply, and internal cladding 36 being attached to the framework, the gap between the framework and the cladding preferably being filled with insulation to compensate ~- ~ for the thinner cladding, Internal cladding 26 may have a timber, plaster, laminated plastic or other desired surface finish.
~; 25 When constructing a cabin or the like, the floorin~, ;
~ither concrete slab or a timber floor with preferably concrete footings, is first placed in position, then a framework of steel posts erected and finally the roof. The 1~ ' .
; roof may be made of any conventional finish or it may be ~! ` 30 made of similar panels. Once the roof and flooring are in ,.. .
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position, the panels which are of the desired wall height are located between adjacent posts such that they butt end to end behind each~spost. Windows and door panels are located where desired, these panels also occupying the space between two adjacent posts. The side ~erticaL members together with the butted side edges of adjacent panels form a recess enclosing the steel post, a flat strip of timber forming a coverplate to the recess, so hiding the steel post. If desired, electrical wiring and/or water and/or gas pipes may be located within the recesses for ease of installation thereof.
When logs are used for the panel of the present ;. ~ invention they aIe first sawn longitudinally of their axes and then at least one tongue and one groove or simila~
interlocking structure, cut in the opposite edges, the cutting also acting to ensure that the opposite edges are straight so that they interlock with complementary edges of adjacent half logs without gaps therebetween. Further due to the thickness of the logs at the join (point of minimum thic~ness), the panel so formed has excellent insulation propelties, there being no necessity to provide further walls between the inside of the cabin and its exterior.
Thus the inner wall is the planar sur~ace of the panel.
Being timber, it may be polished with or without prior staining, to provide an attractive wood grain finish to the ~ inner wall.
; The panel is preferably provided in 1.7m modules such that any number of canin floor plans may be readiIy designed.
Other ~ized modules may be used, dependent on the spacing of the support posts and window panels used.
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As the panels provide a co~plete wall panel, it will be apparent that they are ideally suited for use by the 'do-it-yourself' home builder who may either construct the cabin complet~y, or build onto an erected framework.
A concrete slab is poured for the foundation of the house to be built, appropriate bolts being set in the concrete to give the desired layout. A framework of tubular steel postS, angle iron posts or steel rods is then connected -to the slab by bolting. The roof is then located in position supported by the posts or rods. The roof may be of any desi~ed finish.
Once the flooring slab, framewor~ and roof are in postion, double brick piers are built between and about the posts or rods of the framework, the cavity between the inner and outer brick walls being sufficient to accommodate ~he posts or rods. Ties or reinforcement elements are used to tie the two brick walls to each other and to the top beam on top of the framework supporting the roof, to any adjacent posts and to the wooden frames of the window and/or door ` 20 panels to prevent lateral movement of the panels and provide sufficient wind resistance.
, Window and door panels are selected such that they occupy the space between adjacent posts, the posts being concealed eithex by adjacent brickwork, or by coverplates in the case of two adjoining window panels with a post therebetween.
Sb~uld it be desired, electrical wiring and/or water and/or gas pipes may be readily located in the wall cavity.
A post may be located between two adjacent window ; 30 panels to provide support for the roof ~tructure. In such a ~ ' ' .
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case, the post is enclosed by inner and outer coverplates.
As the pos-ts form the framework for the house and support the roof structure, the pansls between the posts are non-load bearing and so no special foundations therefor are needed. By reason of the lack of extensive foundations and ; the relative simplicity of the present construction, the present invention provides a cheap yet simple method of constructing solid brick houses and other buildings.
As the windows and/or door panels extend from either floor to ceiling, or occassionally from a half wall, there is no brickwork above these panels, and so need for heavy and expensive steel lintels is eliminated Although as described, the housezis built on a concrete `, slab, it is possible to use stumps with a timber floor, the steel or other posts at the perimeter of the house taking the weight of the roof as before.
Thus it will be seen that the present invention provides a building panel which greatly simplifies the construction of cabins~ ranch style houses (using planks~, ancl the like in that it provides for ease of construction, secure ~ weatherproofing and insulation with an attractive surfaced i~ inner wall.
Although when used to form a conventional log cabin or ranch house, the panels will have the logs and/or planks arranged with their longitudinal axes horizontal, the panels may also be used with longitudinal axes of~the logs and/or planks vertical, especially when using them for cubby houses, tree houses and as the walls of make-believe forts.
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Claims (6)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A wall of a cabin, house or like structure, comprising: a. a plurality of spaced roof support posts extend-ing between the floor and roof of the structure; b. wall panels extending between said posts and having vertical side edges which abut adjacent to a respective post, said panels being formed adjacent their vertical side edges with frame members which, with the ends of said panels, serve to form a recess around said post; c. means extending around the outer surface of said post for shielding and thus weatherproofing the abutment joint between adjacent panels; and d. coverplates extending between and secured to said frame members thereby fully enclos-ing said support post and hiding the joint from the interior of the room, the ends of said shielding means being secured between said coverplates and said frame members.
2. The wall of claim 1, wherein said frame members form part of a rectangular framework on the inner surface of each panel, the upper and lower horizontal members thereof form-ing the architrave and skirting board for the room within.
3. The wall of claim 1, wherein said panel comprises a plurality of logs and/or planks arranged side by side so as to present a panel having at least one planar surface, the logs being sawn in half along their longitudinal axes so that the other surface is formed of half round logs the top and bottom edges of adjacent logs and/or planks having interlocking tongues and grooves to form a weatherproof joint therebetween, at least one reinforcing rod running through the panel normal to the longitudinal axes of the logs and/or planks, and means for securing said rod to said logs and/or planks.
4. The wall of claim 2 wherein the logs and/or planks are attached to the framework by an angle bar, slots being pro-vided in both legs of the bar so that fasteners extending into the logs and/or planks may slide along said slots as the wood in the logs and/or planks shrinks, the fasteners extending through the other leg of the angle bar being rigidly fixed to the framework.
5. The wall of claim 1, wherein each of said panels includes a braced rectangular framework having inner and outer wall cladding thereon, the space between the inner and outer cladding being insulated, the outer cladding extending beyond vertical side members of the framework which comprise said frame members so that the vertical side members form with similar vertical side members of adjacent panels recesses in which are located support posts for the roof structure of the cabin, house or the like.
6. The wall of claim 1, wherein a continuous strip of flashing is located within the recess, shielding the post from the actual joint to ensure that the joint is weatherproof, said coverplates fastening the edges of the strip to said frame members.
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