Durock Product Training

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Agenda

• Product information

• Packaging

• Industry overview

• Questions

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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board

h DUROCK brand cement board is formed in a continuous manufacturing process that combines aggregated portland cement slurry with polymer-coated, glass-fiber mesh. The glass-fiber mesh completely encompasses the edges, back and front surfaces of the panel.

• Most recognized and trusted brand of tile backer in the industry

• High water durability– Will not swell, delaminate or decay

• Exceptional Tile Bond– Rough side for mortar, smooth for mastic

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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board

• 25 years of proven performance• Over 3 billion square feet sold• 5 times the tile industry required bond strength• 40% better tile bond than fiber cement panels• Scores a 10, the highest rating for resistance to

mold growth (ASTM D3273) • Non-combustible

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Manufacturing Facilities

DUROCK® Brand Cement BoardManufacturing Plants

New OrleansNew Orleans

Santa Fe SpringsSanta Fe Springs

DetroitDetroit

Monterrey, MXMonterrey, MX

Baltimore

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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board Panel sizes

Panel sizes• 1/2” & 5/8” thickness

– 3’ x 5’– 32” x 5’– 4’ x 8’

• For use in all high moisture and wet areas, interior and exterior applications

Underlayment sizes• 5/16” thickness

– 4’ x 4’– 4’ x 8’– 3’ x 5’

• For use on countertops and floors

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DUROCK® Brand Cement BoardFasteners

Durock Screws• Polymer coated• 1 ¼”- 2 ¼’ wood or steel• Do not use drywall screws to install Durock

Nails• Hot dipped galvanized 1 ½” roofing nails• 11 ga with nom. 7/16” dia. head

Spacing• Walls and floors 8” o.c.• Ceilings 6” o.c.

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DUROCK® Brand Joint Reinforcing Tape

• Made of alkali-resistant, polymer-coated glass-fiber mesh. Specifically designed to reinforce the joints and corners of Durock Brand Cement Board.

• Used to treat all panel joints, interior & exterior

• Do not use paper tape (drywall tape) to finish Durock.

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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board

Walls – Interior application:• Minimum 20 gauge steel framing• Minimum construction grade 2”x4” wood

framing• Maximum stud spacing: 16” o.c.• Fastener spacing 8” o.c.

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DUROCK® Brand Cement Board

Floor installation:• Maximum joist spacing: 24” o.c.• 5/8” min. exterior grade plywood or OSB• Fastener spacing 8” o.c.

• See USG submittal sheet SA 934 for specific installation design details

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Agenda

• Product information

• Packaging

• Industry and competitive overview

• Questions

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Description of Packaging Change

• The new DUROCK® packaging consists of DUROCK® being wrapped on 4 sides with a breathable, spun bond, poly-propylene fabric and then banded to wooden dunnage with banding straps.

• This new packaging improves product appearance, reduces waste, and is environmentally friendly.

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New Verses Old Packaging

25” high breathable fabric wrap

Wood dunnage rather than pallets3.5” H x 3” W x 36” L

Unit banded to dunnage

Updated product messaging

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Green Benefits of Durock Packaging

• New Durock wrap is 100% recyclable• Reduced waste:

– 75% reduction in package material– 45% reduction in wood usage by switching to dunnage

• Total natural gas saved by eliminating heat shrink tunnels equals approximately 4 billion btu's– Amount of natural gas energy saved equals enough to

power 38 households for a year. – Equates to approximately 450,000 lbs of CO2 emissions

annually• Same amount of CO2 given off by 40 passenger vehicles

• Corner protectors are made of 100% recycled paper fiber and are 100% recyclable

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Agenda

• Product information

• Packaging

• Industry overview

• Questions

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CERAMIC TILE INDUSTRY 2006

Total100% = 3,360 MMSF*

1,650

1,142

32484

160

Concrete slab/poured mud floor

High-performance tile backer

OtherDrywall Plywood

*Est. Based on Ducker Industries 2005 Study

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Questions?

FIBEROCK Product Training

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Agenda

• What is Fiberock?– Manufacturing Process– Performance Features

• Types of Fiberock– Fiberock Aqua Tough Interior Panel & Tile

Backerboard– Fiberock Aqua Tough Underlayment

• Questions

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Product Information

• USG Patented Technology– Uses crystal growth into fiber for strength

• Integrated gypsum wallboard and ceiling tile manufacturing technology

• Monolithic cross section, no paper facing

• 95% Recycled Content– Paper

– Synthetic Gypsum

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Product Information

•Fiberock Brand Panels are manufactured from a unique combination of gypsum and cellulose that provides superior strength with no need for face paper.•USG’s patented AQUA-TOUGH™ formulation also offer integral water resistance•Mold Resistant

– Scores 10 on ASTM D3273 (highest score possible)

•TCNA Recognized for Wet & Dry Areas

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Manufacturing Plant

GYPSUM, OH

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Agenda

• What is Fiberock?– Mfg. Process– Performance Features

• Types of Fiberock– Fiberock Aqua Tough Interior Panel– Fiberock Aqua Tough Tile Backerboard– Fiberock Aqua Tough Underlayment

• Questions

Fiberock Product Offering

g Fiberock Brand Underlayment

g Fiberock Brand Tile Backerboard

Tile/Flooring

g Fiberock Brand Abuse Resistant

g Fiberock Brand VHI (Very High Impact)

g Fiberock Brand Interior Panel

Interior Wall

g Fiberock Brand Exterior Sheathing

Exterior Sheathing

Fiberock Product Offering

Water Resistant

Tile Backerboard

and / orInterior Panel

Underlayment

Abuse ResistantAR or VHI Panels

Sheathing

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Agenda

• What is Fiberock?– Mfg. Process– Performance Features

• Types of Fiberock– Fiberock Aqua Tough Interior Panel– Fiberock Aqua Tough Tile Backerboard– Fiberock Aqua Tough Underlayment

• Questions

Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard

Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard

• Increased resistance to abrasion, indentation, and penetration

• Abuse resistant properties comparable to Fiberock AR panels

Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard

• Meet TCNA and IRC requirements for use in tub & shower surrounds

• Superior Tile Bond

• Resistance to Mold– Scores 10 on ASTM D3273 indicating no

mold growth

Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard

• Provides a smooth, flat and paintable surface

• Makes specifying easier with just one

product for all drywall and tile backer needs

Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard

• Made from 95% recycled materials

• Specify anywhere you want to build sustainable construction

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Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard

• Exceptional surface burning characteristics–Flame Spread 5–Smoke Development 0

• 5/8” used in place of Type-X gypsum panels

• Listed in UL Fire-Resistance directory under “Type FRX-G”

Fiberock Aqua-Tough Interior Panel & Tile Backerboard

Thickness Edge Width Length1/2”5/8”

Square 4’ x 4’3’ x 5’4’ x 8’

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1/2”5/8”

Tapered 4ft 8ft-12ft

Interior Panel – Tapered Edge Tile Backerboard – Square Edge

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Agenda

• What is Fiberock?– Mfg. Process– Performance Features

• Types of Fiberock– Fiberock Aqua Tough Interior Panel & Tile

Backerboard– Fiberock Aqua Tough Underlayment

• Questions

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Fiberock Underlayment

•Easy to use• Score and Snap• Staple, Screw or Nail• Tile, Vinyl, Wood etc.

•Competitive Advantages– Vs. Fiber Cement

• 20% Less Weight• Absorbs 55% less water• Easy to score and snap with a

utility knife

•Water Resistant•Mold & Mildew Resistant•20 Year Warranty

Fiberock Underlayment

• Manufactured from a specially engineered combination of gypsum and cellulose that provide

• Superior Strength• Smooth flat surface• Integral water resistance

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• Approved by all major vinyl flooring manufacturers:

• Armstrong

• Mannington

• Tarkett

• Congoleum

• Tested by Tile Council of America

• Recognized for residential and light commercial use

based on Robinson Floor Test

• Recognized for use in wet and dry areas

Fiberock Underlayment

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Fiberock Underlayment

Thickness Edge Sizes

1/4” Square 4’ x 4’3’ x 5’

3/8” Square 3’ x 5’

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Questions?

Thank You!