Installation
The SpacethermŽ F panels should be mechanically fixed using fixings appropriate to the substrate. Adhesive dabs should not be used to fix this system. The boards may be secured either to timber strapping using plasterboard screws, or directly to the base wall with hammer screws or shot fired nails. When using hammer screws a pilot hole should be drilled through the material, and care should be taken during drilling as fibres may wrap around the drill bit, the panels should always be drilled from the plasterboard side. If using shot fired fixings, it must be ensured that the gun is set to an appropriate power level for the substrate. For further advice regarding power settings, please contact your nailgun supplier. All joints between adjacent panels should be fully bonded using fermacell jointstick adhesive and all gaps and fixings should be filled using fermacell joint filler.
The SpacethermŽ F laminate should be cut using a jigsaw or circular saw. The panels may also be cut using hand tools, however care should be taken when sawing by hand that the fibrous layers are not damaged. The panels should always be cut and drilled from the Fermacell side. Cut outs for windows and sockets should be made by drilling the corners of the cut out then cutting with a jigsaw. It may be necessary to trim the SpacethermŽ using a Stanley knife after making the cut out.
After fixing of the panels the Fermacell FST (Please see Fermacell Literature for further information on FST or visit www.fermacell.co.uk) should be applied to the entire surface and allowed to dry fully before decoration.
