Secret Nailing of Weatherboarding to Timber Battens Is Used Mainly

question 10

Multiple Choice

Secret nailing of weatherboarding to timber battens is used mainly because

• A) It prevents the boards being removed by vandals
• B) It improves the appearance of the weatherboarding
• C) It reduces stresses in the timber caused by thermal movement
• D) It prevents the fixings from working loose due to moisture movement
• E) It protects the fixings from corrosion

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