AU2017200579B2 - Improved nogging - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a guide for positioning a nogging in a structure wherein the guide attaches to a nogging and preferably indicates a distance 5 between a point of the nogging and a reference point of the structure. The present invention also relates to an adjustable length nogging for use in a structure, said nogging including a pair of telescopically interconnecting elongate parts; and one or more guides for positioning the nogging at a desired position in the structure, wherein each guide indicates a distance between a point on the nogging and a 10 reference point on the structure. The present invention also relates to an adjustable length nogging for use in a structure, said nogging including a pair of telescopically interconnecting elongate parts wherein each elongate part is preloaded with a securement means. The present invention also relates to methods and structural elements using the guide and nogging. 15 3/12 Fig. 5 Fig. 6....... ..

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AUSTRALIA Patents Act 1990

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARDPATENT

Title: IMPROVED NOGGING

The invention is described in the following statement:

IMPROVED NOGGING

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to devices for use in structures, and related methods. In particular it relates to a guide for positioning a structural element and improved noggings for building structures, and related methods.

Background of the Invention

Building structures, such as domestic housing, are often constructed based on frames. A frame serves as the skeleton of the building and gives rise to its eventual shape and distribution of internal space, i.e. rooms. Its main purpose is to provide support for the building, and it also provides various fitment and anchorage points at later stages of the construction, such as for brickwork positioning, wall/celling cladding (e.g. plaster), and utility service points.

Building frames are often constructed using timber or steel materials. A frame is comprised of a number of different types of structural elements. These include, for example, bottom plates, studs, noggings and top plates for walls, and beams, rafters and joists for roofs. These elements are often cut to size and assembled on site. This involves numerous measuring steps for the installation of a single element using conventional measuring tools, which may be cumbersome and/or time-consuming.

A finished frame is comprised of many hundreds, if not thousands of individual structural elements. Frame building is therefore a large and time-consuming task, and prone to human error. However, all of the elements of a frame must be assembled with relative precision to ensure the integrity of the structure. For example, buildings are subjected to a number of stresses, including from the weather, the day-to-day activities of its occupants and the placement of furnishings and utility service points. Aesthetic appeal is also a considerable factor in building construction, and further reason for precise frame assembly, i.e. for neatness and proper fitment of cladding and utility service points.

A nogging is a structural element, e.g. a piece of timber or steel cut to length, secured horizontally, usually between vertical studs in a wall frame. Noggings are often used for mounting utility service points thereto, and particularly plumbing infrastructure. Noggings for this use may have a smaller cross-sectional area than other surrounding structural elements, be otherwise customised, or installed with a different orientation, to allow space for the utility service infrastructure and neat fitment of plaster or other cladding later. Installation of a nogging of this type may require extra cutting and measuring steps.

A telescopically-adjustable nogging is described in Australian patent number 704961. While this nogging may remove a cutting step from the conventional process, certain problems remain. For instance, proper installation of the nogging requires certain measuring steps, and retains the associated possibility of human error. In addition, installation requires juggling of screws or nails and a drill, screwdriver or hammer while holding the nogging in position, which may be cumbersome, particularly in tight spaces.

Another problem arises from the inherent complexity of frame structures. The identification of the correct installation point, including a nogging, for a utility service may be difficult, and it may happen that an installer, such as a plumber, makes an installation in an incorrect position.

It is an object of the present invention to overcome, or at least alleviate, one or more of the difficulties or deficiencies associated with the prior art.

Summary of the Invention

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a guide for positioning a nogging in a structure wherein the guide attaches to a nogging and indicates a distance between a point of the nogging and a reference point of the structure.

The nogging may be a nogging as is generally known in the art, namely a structural element secured horizontally, usually between vertical studs in a building wall frame. However, it is also envisioned that the present invention is as equally applicable to various other structural elements, including a stud, truss, strut, beam, lintel, rafter or sill, among others. Therefore, the term "nogging" is intended to also encompass these various structural elements.

Preferably, the nogging is an adjustable length nogging. Thus, the nogging may include a pair of telescopically interconnecting elongate parts. The telescopic interconnection allows for the two parts to be slidably adjustable relative to each other to prove a nogging of a desired length, such as any length between a fully closed and a fully extended position, which may be a length between approximately 190 mm to 300 mm, or 300 mm to 600 mm, for example.

The nogging may be of any size and shape fit for purpose, but is usually of a substantially rectangular cross section. Thus, it is preferable that each of the telescopically interconnecting elongate parts comprises a front wall portion and two side walls connected along the length of an edge of the front wall in parallel arrangement and extending away at about right angles to the front wall. The telescoping part may also take the form of a solid plate. The walls suitably hold the two parts together in a slidably telescopic arrangement. To further aid this function, each part may be formed with back walls which are connected to the side walls along the length thereof. It is most preferred that the back walls extend away from an edge of the side walls at an acute angle thereto towards the underside of the front wall. This arrangement has an advantage over alternative arrangements, as it has been found to provide a more stable interconnection between the telescopic parts. The cross-sectional dimensions of one of the elongate parts may be slightly smaller than the other so that the two parts fit together and may perform the telescoping function.

It is also preferable for each of the elongate parts of the nogging to include an end tab connected to each front wall portion at opposing ends of the nogging, such that the opposed end tabs move towards or away from one another as the elongate parts are slidably adjusted. The end tabs suitably extend away from the front wall portions at about right angles thereto and usually in the opposite direction to the side walls. The end tabs may function to allow the noggin to be secured to the structure, such as between two other structural elements, e.g. wall studs, and they may contain apertures for receiving securement means for this purpose. It will be appreciated that each end tab may take the form of a single tab, or a plurality of tabs.

In a preferred embodiment the telescopically interconnecting elongate parts may be made from a metal, suitably steel, and preferably of 0.6 mm thickness which may be galvanised. Suitable manufacture methods may include folding a cut steel template into the desired shape and size.

In this aspect of the present invention, the guide is for positioning a nogging in a structure. The guide is attachable to a nogging and is preferably used to indicate a distance between a point of the nogging and a reference point of the structure. The guide is from which a particular benefit of this aspect of the present invention is arising. During conventional structural manufacture, it is often necessary to measure-in a nogging for installation using conventional manual measuring tools. The guide may simplify this often fiddly and cumbersome process, for example by removing at least one measuring step from the process.

The means for attaching the guide to a nogging is not particularly limited. For example, it may be attachable by a securement means, adhesive, protrusion and/or a grip, and may be attached at any point of a nogging fit for purpose. In the case of a nogging comprised of a pair of telescopically interconnecting elongate parts, the guide may be attached to one of the elongate parts. Most preferably, the nogging includes end tabs as described above and the guide is attachable to an end tab. In this embodiment, the guide includes an edge grip, or preferably two edge grips, which facilitate attachment of the guide to the end tab. The edge grips may be substantially u-shaped, to at least in part wrap about at least a portion of the side of the tab of said nogging. The guide may also include one or more protrusions which extend into apertures of the end tab to facilitate attachment to the nogging. Preferably, these protrusions are annular and extend into the apertures of the end tab which receive the securement means. Preferably the attachment is reversible. For example, the guide may be removed from the end tab by forcing the annular protrusions from the apertures and/or sliding the edge grips off the sides of the tab.

When attached, the guide then operates to indicate a distance between a point on the nogging and a reference point on the building structure. Positioning of the nogging may be achieved by aligning the guide with a reference point on the building structure. To this end, the guide may include one or a series of measured markings. The guide may also include a measurement flap for indicating the distance. The measurement flap may simply indicate the distance by being formed of a known dimension, or it may include one or a series of measured markings thereon. In this embodiment, the measurement flap of the guide is preferably flexibly movable. The measurement flap may flexibly protrude from the end tab in the same direction; that is substantially perpendicular to the front face of the nogging.

In the case of a nogging with end tabs as described above, a simple embodiment of the guide includes where it may be formed of paper, cardboard or a similar material and may be attached to the end tab, for example using adhesive. The measurement flap may then simply be a portion of the guide which extends from the end tab.

The flexibility of the measurement flap is also an advantageous feature, as it allows the direction of the flap relative to the front face of the nogging to be flexibly adjusted. Thus, it may be moved out of the way of, for example, another structural element or other material, such as wall cladding or plaster sheet which may be affixed to a completed structure. This may be achieved simply by bending the flap so it is in a position substantially parallel to the front face of the nogging, rather than substantially perpendicular to the front face of the nogging. This also means that there is no necessity to remove the measurement flap once the nogging has been secured.

The distance indicated by the guide is not particularly limited, and is dependent on the application and purpose. Preferably, the distance is a distance between about 1 mm and about 100 mm, or between about 10 cm and about 1 m. More preferably, the distance is a distance between about 10 mm and about 50 mm, and most preferably between about 25 mm and 40 mm. To this end, the guide or measurement flap thereof may include one or a series of measured markings indicating a distance of any one or more of, for example, 25 mm, 30 mm, 35 mm and 40 mm.

The distance indicated by the guide is preferably a set-back distance, such as that for the later installation of a utility service point, for example plumbing fixtures. In this embodiment, the reference point of the structure would suitably be the plane of a face of a stud to which the nogging is to be secured, and the distance would be a set-back distance therefrom, usually of between 20 mm and 50 mm, or preferably of between 25 mm and 40 mm.

In a preferred embodiment, each end tab may include one or more apertures for receiving securement means. In the context of the present invention, the term "securement means" is intended to be a means which may provide for, aid or otherwise allow, the nogging to be secured. By "secured" is meant that it resists displacement. The securement means may include a nail, screw, staple, bolt, tie, strap or other. In preferred embodiments, the securement means is a screw or a nail, particularly a bugle or hex SD screw, or a concrete nail.

The apertures for receiving securement means may be used to secure the positioned nogging in the structure by allowing a securement means to pass there through and into the element of the structure to which the nogging is to be secured. Thus, in the embodiments where the end tab of a nogging contains one or more apertures, the one or more apertures of the guide would most suitably align therewith when the guide is attached to the end tab. In embodiments including annular protrusions for facilitating attachment of the guide to the nogging, the annular protrusions may be formed about the apertures of the guide and protrude into the apertures of the end tab.

In preferred embodiments, the apertures in the guide are suitably formed in one or more raised protrusions of the guide. The advantages of this arrangement are three-fold: the raised protrusions increase the amount of material surrounding the apertures and lend strength to the device in the immediate vicinity thereof for stably securing the guide and the nogging within the structure by securement means - the raised protrusions may also be bridged by a raised ridge for a similar reason - ; the raised protrusions may surround a greater portion of loaded securement means and provide a guide for driving the securement means during securing of the nogging; and the raised protrusions better allow securement means to be preloaded to the apertures.

Thus, it is preferable that each aperture is formed through a raised protrusion. Preferably the raised protrusions are substantially hollow. A membrane for puncturing by the securement means may be formed in the hollow of the raised protrusion or across the aperture formed in the raised protrusion. The guide may be preloaded by puncturing the membrane simply by pushing a securement means there through. An aperture is thereby formed, and the ruptured fragments of the membrane may maintain contact with the securement means to provide a resistance to movement to retain it within the aperture, particularly against gravity and under the weight of the securement means alone. The ruptured fragments may also serve to be the aforementioned annular protrusions for facilitating attachment of the guide to the nogging.

The preloaded securement means may also be retained in the apertures by an adhesive material. Suitable adhesives are those which function to retain the securement means but do not hold it fast, so that the securement means may be manipulated for securing the structural element. Preferably a polymeric material or wax is used. Examples of suitable adhesives include polymeric materials or waxes, such as acrylate polymers. Preferably the adhesive is that as known under the tradename Blu-Tak@, and similar products.

The ability to pre-load securement means is a particular advantage of the invention, in that it allows for the securement means to be retained in the guide while the nogging to which it is attached is positioned or otherwise manipulated. It also removes the often cumbersome process of juggling securement means and drivers, i.e. a drill, while holding the nogging in position prior to securing it in place. Further, it allows for the securement means to be loaded with the nogging at the point of manufacture, and to remain retained in transit to the site. This may simplify the on site installation process.

In another aspect, the present invention provides an adjustable length nogging for use in a structure, said nogging including: a pair of telescopically interconnecting elongate parts; and a guide attached to the nogging for positioning the nogging in a structure, wherein the guide indicates a distance between a point on the nogging and a reference point on the structure.

In preferred embodiments, the nogging and guide are as hereinbefore described.

In another embodiment, the nogging includes a high-visibility marking. Preferably, the high-visibility marking is a sticker in a contrasting colour to the colour tones of the structure. Preferably the high-visibility marking covers a substantial area of a front face of the nogging. Preferably the high visibility marking is of a fluorescent colour, including for example yellow, orange, red or green. This confers an advantage on the present invention, in that it may be easily identified, thereby reducing the chance that subsequent installation of, for example, a further structural element, material or utility service, will be made in an incorrect position.

In a further aspect, the present invention provides a guide for positioning a nogging in a structure wherein the guide attaches to a nogging and indicates a distance between a point of the nogging and a reference point of the structure, the guide including: a main body; an edge grip connected to the main body for attaching the guide to a nogging; a measurement flap connected to the main body including one or a series of measured markings for indicating the distance; and one or more apertures formed in the main body for receiving securement means.

In preferred embodiments, the nogging and guide are as hereinbefore described. In this aspect the guide is preferably formed about a main body to which a measurement flap and edge grip are connected. When present, raised and annular protrusions may also be formed from the body. In a preferred embodiment, the main body is generally plate-like such that in use a surface sits substantially flush against a surface of the nogging, i.e. the end tab to which it may be attached. The main body may also contain one or a series of markings for indicating a distance, and may be made from a moulded plastic. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the guide as a whole, minus securement means, is made of a moulded plastic and forms a unitary device. Suitable plastic materials include polypropylene and the like. In this embodiment, the flexibility of the flap relative to the housing is achieved by a narrowing of the material making up the guide.

In a still further aspect, the present invention provides an adjustable length nogging for use in a structure, said nogging including: a pair of telescopically interconnecting elongate parts, each part including an end tab including one or more apertures; and a securement means preloaded to an aperture of an end tab of the nogging.

In preferred embodiments, the nogging and securement means are as hereinbefore described.

In the context of the present invention, the term "preloaded" in respect of securement means to an aperture is intended to mean that the securement means is retained within, in association or communication with, the aperture, prior to positioning or securing the nogging in the structure. This may be, for example, by way of tightness of fitment or screw thread of the securement means within the aperture, by adhesive or otherwise. A securement means is preferably preloaded to every aperture of the end tabs of the nogging.

In a preferred embodiment, the securement means may be preloaded by means of a guide. Preferably, the guide is substantially as hereinbefore described; however in this aspect of the invention it is not necessary that the guide indicates a distance between a point of the nogging and a reference point of the structure. For example, the guide need not include a measurement flap or pre-measured markings.

Thus, in yet another aspect, the present invention provides a guide for securing a nogging in a structure wherein the guide attaches to a nogging, the guide including: one or more apertures for receiving securement means; and a securement means preloaded to one or more of the apertures.

In even a still further aspect, the present invention provides a guide for securing a nogging in a structure wherein the guide attaches to a nogging, the guide including: a main body; an edge grip connected to the main body for attaching the guide to a nogging; one or more apertures formed in the main body for receiving securement means; and a securement means preloaded to one or more of the apertures.

Preferably, the guide is substantially as hereinbefore described; however again in these latest aspects of the invention it is not necessary that the guide indicates a distance between a point of the nogging and a reference point of the structure. Nevertheless, in most preferred embodiments, the guide is as hereinbefore described, such that it operates to preload securement means and to indicate a distance.

In a still further aspect, the present invention provides a method of installing a nogging in a structure. The method encompassed positioning a nogging as hereinbefore described in a structure using a guide as hereinbefore described in any aspect, and securing the nogging at the desired position in the structure. In the preferred embodiment, the nogging would be positioned at a distance indicated by the guide and secured using pre-loaded securement means.

In the context of the present invention, the term "installing" is intended to encompass any action of building, affixing, construction or otherwise, that results in the nogging becoming a part of, or contributing to, the structure. A nogging of the present invention may be installed by securing it in place.

In all aspects of the invention hereinbefore provided, the type of structure for which the guide, nogging and method of the present invention is suitable is not particularly limited, but has best application for those constructed from a number of structural elements. For example, this may be a building frame, chassis, trellis, scaffold, civil construction, furniture or the like, preferably including a framework, most suitably constructed of timber or steel materials. Most preferably, the structure is a building frame, such as a frame for a domestic house. This includes part-frames, such as wall sections, roofing and window frames, etc.

In even a still further aspect, the present invention provides a guide for positioning a nogging in a structure wherein the guide attaches to a nogging and indicates a distance between a point of the nogging and a reference point of the structure, wherein the guide includes a measurement flap for indicating the distance.

Brief Description of the Figures

Figure 1 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the guide of the present invention.

Figure 2 a back view of a preferred embodiment of the guide of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the guide of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a top view of a preferred embodiment of the guide of the present invention.

Figure 5 is an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the nogging and guide of the present invention.

Figure 6 is an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the nogging and guide of the present invention with the nogging in an extended position.

Figure 7 is an end view of a preferred embodiment of the nogging and guide of the present invention.

Figure 8 is also an end view of a preferred embodiment of the nogging and guide of the present invention.

Figure 9 is an alternative end view of a preferred embodiment of the nogging and guide of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the nogging and guide of the present invention.

Figure 11 is also side view of a preferred embodiment of the nogging and guide of the present invention

Figure 12 is a top view of a preferred embodiment the nogging and guide of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a top view of the nogging used in the present invention.

Figure 14 a side sectional view of a preferred embodiment of an end of the nogging and guide of the present invention.

Figure 15 an alternative side sectional view of a preferred embodiment of an end of the nogging and guide of the present invention.

Detailed Description of the Embodiments

Figure 1 depicts a preferred embodiment of a guide 11 of the present invention. The guide includes a main body 48 of generally rectangular shape. Connected to the main body are edge grips 28 and measurement flap 40. Measurement flap meets the main body at a flexible connection 15 formed by a thinning of the material used to make the guide. On the measurement flap and an adjacent portion of the main body are shown measured markings 46. The measurement flap is also shaped in a step-like fashion to mark each distance by a step. Raised protrusions 50 extend from the main body. The raised protrusions are bridged by a raised ridge 17. In this figure, the guide is shown pre-loaded with securement means (screws) 19. Figure 2 shows the same guide when viewed from the back, i.e. when the guide is rotated 1800 in the plane of the page about a lateral axis. The main body 48 is indicated along with edge grips 28 and measurement flap 40. In this embodiment, there are no measured markings appearing on this side of the measurement flap. The outline of apertures 38 are visible, about which is an annular protrusion 13. In this case the apertures contain Blu-tak 23, which retains the pre-loaded screws within the apertures. A cavity 21 is visible, which forms the underside of the raised ridge indicated in Figure 1. Figure 3 shows the same guide when viewed from the side. As depicted, the main body 48 is generally plate-like. The general size and shape of the raised protrusions 50 is shown, and edge grips 28. Figure 4 shows the same guide when viewed from the side. In this figure, the curvature of the U-shaped edge-grips 28 is visible, and the relative size of ridge 17 and annular protrusions 13.

Figure 5 depicts a nogging 10 of the present invention with the telescopically interconnecting elongate part 12 in view; the other part 14 is hidden from view when the nogging in a fully closed position. Part 12 is formed of a front wall 16 and side walls 18 connected along the length thereof and extending away at about right angles thereto. Each part 12, 14 has at its ends 20, 22 a tab 24 which extend away in the direction of the front wall 16, also at about right angles thereto. A guide 11 of the present invention is attached to each tab 24 by edge-grips 28 and annular protrusions (not shown). The guides 11 are pre-loaded with securement means; in this case nails 30, but any other suitable securement means is equally applicable, i.e. screws, bolts etc. Figure 6 depicts the same arrangement as Figure 1, except now the telescopically interconnecting elongate parts 12, 14 are in an extended position. Like part 12, part 14 also has a front wall 32 with side walls 34 connected along the length thereof and extending away at about right angles thereto. The cross-sectional dimensions of part 14 are slightly smaller than part 12 so that the two parts may operate telescopically as shown.

Figure 7 depicts the same arrangement as Figure 1 when viewed from end 22. It may be seen more clearly how edge-grips 28 operate to attach the guide 11 to the tab 24. Also shown are apertures 36 in the tab 24, which align with corresponding apertures 38 in the guide 11. Measurement flaps 40 are also shown attached to the guides 11. A measured marking 46 is also included on measurement flap 40. Each side plates 18, 34 have connected thereto along their length back plates 54, 56, respectively, formed at an acute angle therewith.

Figure 8 depicts the same arrangement as Figure 1 when viewed from end 20. In this figure, it may be seen that an edge of top plate 32 is visible as tab 24 is connected to front wall 16.

Figure 9 presents an end view towards the same end 20 from a sectional position taken between ends 20, 22. This drawing shows the guide 11 with main body 48 to which the edge-grips 28, and the measurement flap 40, are attached. A number of measured markings 46 are included on the measurement flap 40 and on the guide body 48. The guide 11 is pre-loaded with nails 30 which pass through apertures 38 (hidden) and also through aligning apertures in the tab to which the guide is attached (hidden). The apertures 38 are formed also through raised protrusions 50 extending from the guide body. The raised protrusions are bridged by a raised ridge 17, and protrude from the body at an angle so that they are directed away from the front wall 16 of the part 12. As shown, the guide substantially covers the tab of the nogging.

Figure 10 is a side view of the same arrangement as Figure 1. This figure more clearly shows the angle of extension of the raised protrusions 50 from the guide body 48. Figure 11 shows the same arrangement as Figure 10 when viewed from the other side, i.e. when the nogging is rotated 1800 in the plane of the page about a lateral axis. Also seen is the generally flush relationship that the back of the guide body 48 makes with the tab to which it is attached. Figure 12 is a top view again of the same arrangement and generally depicts the relative size and orientation of the raised protrusions 50 and ridge 17 from guide body 48. For comparison, Figure 13 shows a top view of the nogging 10 used in the invention with the guides omitted.

Figure 14 is a side sectional view about the end 20 taken down the line A-A of Figure 12. Highlighted is the main body 48 such that its back surface sits substantially flush against the tab 24, around the cavity 21, and the edge grip 28.

Figure 15 is a side sectional view about the end 20 taken down the line B-B of Figure 12. The path of nail 30 is depicted through aperture 38 in raised protrusion 50. As shown, the aperture is suitably of a diameter just large enough to receive the nail for most of its path, and widens about the entrance 54 to accommodate the nail head 56 once the nail has been driven in.

Finally, it is to be understood that various alterations, modifications and/or additions may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as outlined herein.

Claims (20)

THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. A guide for positioning a nogging in a structure wherein the guide attaches to a nogging and indicates a distance between a point of the nogging and a reference point of the structure, wherein the guide includes a measurement flap for indicating the distance.

2. A guide according to claim 1, wherein the nogging is an adjustable length nogging including a pair of telescopically interconnecting elongate parts, wherein each of the telescopically interconnecting elongate parts comprises a front face portion and an end tab, wherein the end tabs extend from the front face portions, wherein the guide attaches to an end tab of a telescopically interconnecting elongate part.

3. A guide according to claim 2, wherein the guide includes an edge-grip for attachment to an end tab of the nogging, and optionally a second edge-grip for attachment to an end tab of the nogging.

4. A guide according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the measurement flap includes one or a series of measured markings.

5. A guide according to claim 4, wherein the measurement flap is flexibly movable.

6. A guide according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the distance is a set back distance.

7. A guide according to claim 6, wherein the distance is a distance of between about 10 mm and about 50 mm.

8. A guide according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the guide is preloaded with a securement means.

9. A guide according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the guide includes one or more apertures for receiving securement means, wherein the apertures are formed in one or more protrusions, and wherein the apertures align with corresponding apertures in the nogging, and further including one or more securement means preloaded to the apertures, wherein the preloaded securement means is retained in the apertures by a membrane or adhesive material.

10. A guide for positioning a nogging in a structure wherein the guide attaches to a nogging and indicates a distance between a point of the nogging and a reference point of the structure, the guide including: a main body; an edge grip connected to the main body for attaching the guide to a nogging; a measurement flap connected to the main body including one or a series of measured markings for indicating the distance; and one or more apertures formed in the main body for receiving securement means.

11. A guide according to claim 10, wherein the nogging is an adjustable length nogging including a pair of telescopically interconnecting elongate parts and wherein each of the telescopically interconnecting elongate parts comprises a front face portion and an end tab, wherein the end tabs extend from the front face portions, and wherein the edge grip of the guide attaches to an end tab of a telescopically interconnecting elongate part.

12. A guide according to claim 10 or 11, further including a second edge grip for attaching the guide to a nogging.

13. A guide according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the main body includes one or a series of measured markings for indicating the distance.

14. A guide according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the measurement flap is flexibly connected to the main body and movable relative thereto.

15. A guide according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the distance is a set back distance.

16. A guide according to claim 15, wherein the distance is a distance of between about 10 mm and about 50 mm.

17. A guide according to any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the guide is preloaded with a securement means.

18. A guide according to any one of claims 10 to 17, further including one or more protrusions from the main body, wherein the apertures are formed in the one or more protrusions, and wherein the apertures align with corresponding apertures in the nogging, and further including one or more securement means preloaded to the apertures, wherein the preloaded securement means is retained in the apertures by a membrane or adhesive material.

19. An adjustable length nogging for use in a structure, said nogging including: a pair of telescopically interconnecting elongate parts; and a guide attached to the nogging for positioning the nogging in the structure, the guide being a guide according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

20. A method for installing a nogging in a structure using the guide according to any one of claims 1 to 18, said method including: attaching the guide to the nogging; positioning the nogging in the structure; and securing the nogging at the desired position in the structure.