Fix & Finishing
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FIX&FINISH INTRODUCTION Fermacell Boards are fitted and finished slightly differently to traditional plasterboard; thus speeding up the installation time by reducing drying out times and providing a more user friendly finishing system with our FST (Fine Surface Treatment). The use of Fermacell Gypsum Fibreboards alleviates the majority of the fitting and finishing problems associated with tradional Dry Lining methods. The screw rtention capabilities of Fermacell allows most fixtures to be fitted directly to the board (see table below). BOARD FITTING Fermacell Boards are cut and fitted in a...

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:IX&FINISH COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES www.fermacell.co.uk FOR ALL FERMACELL SYSTEMS ACCESSORIES o ru _ ai 1/1 Ll_ OS C O 3 "D O C Fermacell Board Fermacell Square edge or Tapered edge. ( Fermacell Board Knife For scoring and snapping Fermacell Boards. Pack Size 0.05 kg J_■■ ■ , Fermacell Spatula For applying Fine Surface Treatment. Size 250 mm or450 mm Metal Framing Systems or Timber by others Thickness 10mm, 12.5mm, 15mmand 18mm Sizes 1200 x 1000 mm to 1200 x 3000 mm 0) o 1/1 1/1 OJ 1_> < Fermacell Fine Surface Treatment For giving Fermacell Boards a smoother finish if required. o3 Coverage...

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FIX&FINISH www.fermacell.co.uk COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES FITTING FERMACELL BOARDS Fermacell Boards can be installed on to a variety of backgrounds; typically Metal studs, Timber studs, directly bonded, or mounted on a SFS frame to exterior walls. GENERAL SITE GUIDELINES. Fermacell components should not be installed when the mean relative humidity is >80%. Fermacell Boards should be fixed at a mean relative humidity of <80% and a room temperature of + 5° C. The temperature of the adhesive should be +10° C. The boards must be acclimatised to the installation area, and in the 12 hours after...

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:IX&FINISH DETAILED OVERVIEW www.fermacell.co.uk FINISHING 1/1 O °- 3 O _C io s> o ai S .ESC .ES -i < ai ■El g U Ll_ o3 O <J <D O o_ o Q. E o ٮ > 0) > O _0| f 0) ۛ LZ PLASTERS AND TEXTURED PLASTERS PAINTING E Ll_ <D _Q E i 1) OJ <J 1/1 ru 0) > 0) > O A smooth plaster or finish is not normally recommended as the same finish can be achieved using FST, which is much faster and a fraction of the cost. Where plaster is being applied, all joints must be reinforced with a fibre tape fixed with PVA adhesive, and a sealant must be applied to the surface of the whole board. In addition a test area...

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www.fermacell.co.uk FINISHING t/l O .2 3 "O O _c io .2 S ai SC .e S .e < -i l/l ai o Q. E o .e| O <U O CL > ai > O _ai 0) û LZ TILING Before tiling, all areas should be clean and free from dust. If a priming coat is required, this should be allowed to dry for 24 hours before tiling work starts. Wet areas like showers and bathrooms, which are subject to frequent splashing, should be treated with a waterproofing system such as the Fermacell Waterproofing system. This is a paintable system suitable for use with cement based adhesives. Tile adhesives with a low water content should be used and...

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:IX&FINISH INSTALLATION OVERVIEW www.fermacell.co.uk FITTING FERMACELL BOARDS O If you are using a steel subframe, a minimum 50 mm fixing face and a 0.6 mm gauge stud must be used, with associated head and floor track to suit. If you are using timber for the subframe, you will need (75 mm x 50 mm) P.S.E. well seasoned timber for both the vertical studwork and the head and floor track. An 89 mm x 38 mm studs may be used, but only with the adhesive or Tapered edge jointing system. Allow for full height stud every 500 mm of wall length when using 1500 mm x 1000 mm one-man boards, or every 600...

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FIX&FINISH www.fermacell.co.uk INSTALLATION OVERVIEW FITTING FERMACELL BOARDS 5b. FIXING SEQUENCE l/> When fixing boards in a double height partition, cross joints must be avoided by installing boards as shown in Diagram A. When fixing boards, work from one side of the board to the other (e.g. from left to right) or from the centre outwards. Don't fix the four corners first as this can set up stresses in the board. Ensure that there is a gap at junctions with other adjoining surfaces. This applies to both layers of a double layer partition system. See Diagram B. When using Fermacell square...

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:IX&FINISH INSTALLATION OVERVIEW www.fermacell.co.uk FITTING FERMACELL BOARDS O 7a. FERMACELL JOINT FILLER '-m c .2 3 O _C 10 .2 ai S .E SC .E B -i < 7b. FERMACELL JOINT FILLER Fixing and jointing Tapered edge boards Tapered edge boards are fitted to the subframe with the board edges touehing. The boards are jointed using Fermacell Joint Filler and is applied to the joint, ensuring that the central 'V' of the joint is fully filled, paper tape is bedded into the joint and the filler is struek off flush with the taper Self adhesive fibre tape may be used instead of paper tape and the filler...

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FIX&FINISH www.fermacell.co.uk INSTALLATION OVERVIEW FINISHING We do not recommend the use of a skim plaster finish to the board as our simple FST system gives a fast and easy equivalent that this dry in 45 minutes, ready to accept a paint finish. SURFACE PREPARATION The surface should be dry and free of stains and dirt. Any damage or indentations must be filled with Fermacell Joint filler and allowed to dry. Before any decoration, the moisture content of the boards must be less than 1.3%. This moisture content will be achieved automatically within 48 hours if the relative humidity of the...

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