Wet Area LiningsPart 1 - Linings

M. Martin

Feb, 2005

Reviewed Feb, 2006 & 2007

M. Martin

Feb, 2005

Reviewed Feb, 2006 & 2007

Types of lining materials

• Handout, CSR

• Fibrous Cement Sheet

• Wet area plasterboard

• Hardies ‘tilebacker’ newer product variation of FC sheet

Methods of cutting FC sheet

• Score & snap knife• Hand guillotine• Hand saw

Other Methods

Hand Guillotine

Hand saw

Circular Saw with dust extraction

Forming holes in FC sheetLarger holes

•Score around perimeter of opening

•Form large hole in centre

•Saw cut from hole to corners

•Support edges & snap away

OH&S

• Always ensure area is well ventilated

• Always wear appropriate PPE

Control joints

• Tiled areas, not more than 4.2m spacings.

• Non-tiled areas, not more than 7.2m spacings.

• Based on CSR product

Wall sheet fixing

FIG 3. THERMAL BRIDGING ON STEEL FRAMING.

Tiled area fixings

• In tiled areas what must not be used ???

• Copy answer in worksheets

• If using FC sheet in tiled areas, the use of stud adhesive is NOT acceptable