Eaves wall plate installation query

[RVS6]

Hi
I am building a small single storey lean two extension. My query relates to the eaves wall plate. I understand this is to be bedded on mortar on the inner skin of blockwork. Should the plate be cut to fit up to the inside of the return/gable blockwork, or should it pass through the gable and be cut flush with the outside face of the inner blockwork skin? Hope that makes sense. I cannot find any details on line that show this.

I thought it would be the first option so that the gable inner skin blockwork does not have a piece of timber to go over.

Advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[tony1851]

Butting it up to the inner face of the inner skin would be fine; what matters is that the wallplate is securely tied down.

 

[RVS6]

Thanks. The plate is already in but crosses the gable blockwork and terminates on the outside of the blockwork. Blockwork is only installed to course below plate, so I could cut it back flush with the inside of the blockwork. My concern is the one thin course of raked blockwork not having a great bond where bedded over the timber - so would you say the best detailing would be to cut it back?

Thanks