instructions for applicators - permanent building...
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Do not drag the Boards against the stack while loading or unloading.
Loading & Handling Instructions
DOs
Keep Boards covered off the ground on a clean, flat and level surface that is protected from direct exposure to weather conditions.
Storage
DOs
Cut Fibre Cement Boards in open ventilated space. When using a circular saw, cut Hicem Fibre Cement Boards smooth side down.
Cutting
Recommended Cutting Equipment
Do not use Wood-cutting Blade.
Cutting Blade Diamond-cutting Disc Blade or Hack Saw
Cutting
Must be non-corrosive and designed for use with Fibre Cement Boards.
Screw type is determined by application and / or wall design.
Screwing
When screwing, the Board should be 25 mm from all corners and 15 mm from all sides of the Board.
Screwing
Fibre Cement Boards should be fastened to studs or solid framing 600 mm between centers.
In some instances, there may not be a stud or framing available to fasten into - such as, along a rake, inside or outside corners, or at a window or door-opening. In such instances, the Fibre Cement Board must be fastened to a structural-rated sheathing.
Fastening
DOs
Recommended Tools & Screws
Screwing
Always use self drilling and self tapping Phillips head screws to fix the Boards.
Size: 3.9 mm dia. length 25, 38 or 50 mm.
Insulation
Use Infill material after fixing one side of the board.
Infill material (Mineral wool / Rock wool / Glass wool / Ceramic wool) is to be placed in the cavity of the partition. Density and dimension to be decided, based on requirement.
Use connector clips for staging the Infill Material.
Insulation
Provide servicing conduits, if necessary
Provide membrane (vertical / horizontal) bracing for additional support for hang-loads (Air Conditioners, TVs, Wash Basins, etc.)
Fill the paste mixture initially into the 3-4 mm gap.
Jointing & Finishing to be done over
the installed screws.
1st coat - apply the mixture 75 mm wide.
Fix the fibre mesh tape (48 mm wide).
Allow it to dry for a day.
2nd coat apply the mixture 150 mm wide.
Allow it to dry for 12 hours.
Apply final coat 225 mm wide.
Jointing & Finishing
layer of jointing compound along the seam.
Apply HILUX Drywall Tape along the joints.
Apply a second layer of jointing compound.
smooth final layer of jointing compound.
Finishing
Fold the fibre mesh tape in the middle, to get two parts of 24 mm each.
Align the folded edge along the corner flash so that the two boards are equally covered.
CORNER JOINTS
(Internal & External)
48 mm tape
All cut-outs (service linings) to be done before the jointing application.
Jointing & Finishing
Jointing & Finishing Recommended Materials
Ramco Hilux Jointing Compound
Finishing
Jointing Compound
Sealing
Apply Jointing Compound 3-4 mm
in between two Boards.
Over that apply cement-based primer
on surface.
Use appropriate jointing putty on the
primer.
3-4 mm
Allow Jointing compound to dry completely and use 120 grit sandpaper to smoothen the wall surface
Finishing
CEILING SEAMLESS FINISH Channel and Accessories
Self Drilling Screw with Underhead Cutter
Perimeter Channel
Soffit Cleat Connecting Clip Metal Rawlplug Intermediate Channel
Ceiling Hanger Ceiling Section
CEILING BOARD FIXING
Ceiling Angle
Ceiling Section
Screws
Hilux Board
Perimeter Channel
Intermediate Channel
Roof slab
Accessories
GRID CEILING
Metal Rawlplug Soffit Cleat
- 3600mm
- 1200mm
- 600mm
Wall Angle
Level Clip with Wire
Level Clip