Top and bottom plates for a low timber framed wall
Hi. As mentioned in a previous post, I need to make a low timber framed wall 900mm high and 2500mm long. It is actually an extension of a wall on our balcony, so needs to be made strong and safe. It will be fixed at either end to existing vertical posts, one timber and one steel.
The problem is that it is curved through a 1200mm radius. I need to make top and bottom plates to fit that radius?
Possibly relevant: 90mm x 35mm timber will be used. Steel strapping. Hardiflex cladding. Rendered. Probably will have a cap flashing made by Stratco. Needs to match existing 12mtrs of same. The dimension of the chord (shortcut across the curve) is actually about 2300mm
One idea I had was to use structural ply cut to shape and laminated together to give 45mm thickness or thereabouts.
Another idea was to buy 190x45 timber and cut to shape, fixed end to end with scarf joints, and sister pieces below to reinforce.
Both time consuming and not cheap - did I mention this is a temporary solution - probably 2 year lifespan.
Does anyone else have any other suggestions?
Cheers
Arron