september 2012exterior cladding and applied finish system

csr cemintel™

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Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet is a strong and easy to install cladding for lightweight stud wall construction. The Cemintel™ Texture Coating System provides an attractive, durable and weatherproof finish.

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adVantagesTexTure Base sheeT• Immunetopermanentwaterdamage

• Fireresistant

• Termiteresistant

CompleTe sysTem• Lightweightconstruction

• Reducedconstructiontime

• Seamlessfinish

• Providesatough,durablesystem

• Acceptsawiderangeofcolours

• Warrantedjointingandcoatingsystem

material propertiesCemintel™TextureBaseSheetconformstotherequirementsofAS2908.2:1992‘Cellulose-cementproductsPart2:Flatsheets’.

MANUFACTURING pRopeRTIes

Mass 7.5mm thickness (nominal) 11.0 kg/m2

Length +0 to -4mm

Width +0 to -3mm

Thickness ±0.25mm

Diagonals Difference (max) 3mm

Fire resisTanCeInaccordancewiththeBuildingCodeofAustralia,Part3.7.1.2,Cemintel™ f ibrecementsheetscanbeusedwherevernon-combustiblematerialisrequiredbythecode.

EarlyFireHazardIndicesforCemintel™TextureBaseSheetare:

FIRe HAzARd INdICes

Ignitability 0

Spread of Flame 0

Heat Evolved 0

Smoke Developed 0

Group Number 1

Average Specific Extinction Area <250m2/kg

contentsDeSCripTion 2

AppliCATionS 2

ADvAnTAgeS 2

MATeriAl properTieS 2

CoMponenTS 3 – 5

DeSign ConSiDerATionS 6 – 9

HAnDling, STorAge & SAfeTy 9

SHeeT prepArATion 10

frAMing 11

SHeeT fixing 11 – 12

ConSTruCTion DeTAilS 13 – 16

JoinTing AnD CoATing SySTeMS 16 – 19

SpeCiAliST profileS 19

HeAlTH & SAfeTy 20

MAnufACTureD for life 20

ConTACT DeTAilS 20

descriptionCemintel™ FibreCement TextureBaseSheet is anautoclaved,cellulosefibrereinforcedcementsheet.

TextureBaseSheetislightblueincolourandfeaturesarecessonthetwolongedgeswhichfacilitatesconcealedjointconstruction.

Onceinstalledaproprietarycoatingsystemisappliedtoprovideaseamlessfinishthatisweatherproof,stronganddurable.

applicationsCemintel™TextureBaseSheetprovidesasolidsubstrateforapplieddecorativefinishes.

CombinedwiththeCemintel™JointingandCoatingSystem,itissuitableasawallcladdingfornewhomes,re-claddingofexistinghomes,extensionsandupperstoreyadditionsforresidentialbuildings.

AppropriateinstallationdetailsareprovidedforwindloadingsincludedinthescopeofAS4055.ForotherapplicationspleasecontacttheCSRdesignLINK™TechnicalSupportService.

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componentsCeminTel™ TexTure Base sheeTCemintel™TextureBaseSheetsaresuppliedwitharecessontwoedgestoassistconcealedjointconstruction,andareavailableinthefollowingrangeofsizes.

7.5mmCemintel™TextureBaseSheet

Sheet Length (mm) nominal

Width (mm) nominal

900 1200

2440 3 3

2725 – 3

3000 3 3

FasTenersToguaranteeperformance,onlyapprovedfastenersshouldbeusedinthesesystems.

• Cemintel™FibreCementNails:Hot-dipgalvanisedforsoftwoodandhardwoodframing.(Notsuitableforcoastalareas).

Product Qty vv Order Nº

2.8mm x 30mm 2kg 77257

• StainlessSteelNails:2.8x30mmforsoftwoodandhardwoodframes.(Suppliedbyothers).

Foruseinhighcorrosionzones,suchascoastalareas.Referto‘DesignConsiderations’.

• ScrewsforfixingCemintel™TextureBaseSheettoSteelFraming:Class3finish.Suitableforcoastalareas.

Steel Thickness Product Qty Order Nº

0.42 to 0.75mm BMTBuildex FibreZIPS™

9-18 x 30mm1000 13165

0.75 to 1.6mm BMTBuildex WingTek

Nº8 x 35mm1000 26626

• Tr i m -Te x S k i mCoatCornerBead:SlottedPVCbeadwithUVstabilisedcoat ing. Used toreinforce externalcorners.

Order Nº Qty

12254 3.0m

• Tr i m -Tex M a g i cCorner™ InternalC o r n e r B e a d :P e r f o r a t e d P V Cbeadwithexpansioncontrol for internalcorners.

Order Nº Qty

10360 75m

• RondoEP17FinishingBead:Foruseatedgesaroundwindowsordoorframes,thebaseofwallsandwhereonewall intersectsanother.Corrosionresistantwithagreypowdercoatfinish.

Order Nº Qty

60455 3.0m

• Trim-TexPVCControlJoint (72-093V™ ) :PVCmouldingforuseatverticalandhorizontalcontroljoints.Flangesactasatrowelguideandtearoffstripsprevent

fillingofthejointduringtexturecoating.

Order Nº Qty

10350 3.0m

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• Insu lat ion : Bradfordproducts a re used toprovideinsulationtomeetrequiredthermalrating.

• CornerFlashing:PVCAngleusedatinternalandexternalcorners.

Product Order Nº

50 x 50 x 2400mm PVC Angle

11205

• Back ing Rod : 10mmpolyethylene foambeadforusewithsealants.

Order Nº Qty

11177 50m

• SikaflexPro™Sealant :P o l y u r e t h a n e j o i n tsealantforfillingcontroljointsandgapsaroundwindows,doorsandotherpenetrations.

Product Order Nº

Sikaflex Pro™ 310ml tube – grey 11378

Sikaflex Pro™ 310ml tube – black 39488

• BondBreakerTape:TesaMultifoamTapeNº7492.25x48x3mmpolyethyleneclosedcellfoamtapeforusebehindsealantatcontroljoints.(NotsuppliedbyCSR).

• Sarking:Bradfordfoilproductsareusedtoprovideinsulationandmoistureprotection.

Bradford Product

Vapour Barrier

ClassificationQuantity Order

Nº

EnviroSeal™ Wall Wrap

Medium 1350mm x 60m roll 10576

EnviroSeal™ Wall Breather

Low 1350mm x 60m roll 18666

• ThermalBreak:6mmx38mmextrudedpolystyrenestripwithR=0.22.RequiredbetweensteelframingandCemintel™TextureBaseSheet.

Order Nº Qty

104342 120 x 2.5m

• Cemintel™ExternalJointingCompound:

A s m o oth , ac r y l i cdryingtypecompounddesignedtoprovideastrongjoint.Itisusedat ex ternal cornersand,withCemintel™ExternalJointingTape,in the recess jo intsof the Texture BaseSheet.

Order Nº Qty

101548 15kg bucket

101549 6kg bucket

• JointingTape:Cemintel™ExternalJointingTapeisa50mmwidePVCstrip.ItisusedtocreateastrongjointatrecessededgejointsofTextureBaseSheets.

Product Order Nº Qty

PVC Non-perforated 101508 1 Roll 50mm x 50m

PVC Perforated 101509 1 Roll 50mm x 50m

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• Cemintel™TextureCoat:

Awhite,highbuildacryliccoating.Itisdesignedtodelivera‘renderedlook’tofibrecementmonolithicfaçades. Ava i lab le inMediumandFine.

Product Order Nº Qty

Kalahari Medium 101546 20kg

Kalahari Fine 101547 20kg

Order Nº Qty

13073 1

• PuracleneTrowel:Polypropylenefinishingfloatusedtoremovetrowelmarksandcreateauniformtexture.

Order Nº Qty

11056 1

• RagniTrowel:Stainlesssteel280mmtrowelforapplyingSkimCoatandTextureCoat.

Order Nº Qty

11017 1

• HydeJointingKnife:Stainlesssteel150mmtrowelforapplyingtheExternalJointingCompound.

• Cemintel™SkimCoat:

An acryl ic drying typecompounddesignedtoremove imper fect ionsaroundjointsandfixings.I t prov ides an even lysealed sur face for thesubsequentTextureCoat.AvailableinMediumandCoarse.

Product Order Nº Qty

Medium 101543 20kg

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FraminGStudspacingshallbeinaccordancewithTable3.Studsmusthaveaminimumfixingfacewidthof38mmatsheetjoints,otherwiseadditionalsupportframingisrequired.ReferFIG9and10.

TimberframingmustcomplywithAS1684‘ResidentialTimberFramingConstruction’.

Timberwithanequilibriummoisturecontentoflessthan16%atthetimeofcladdingapplicationmustbeused.Unseasonedtimberpronetoshrinkagemustnotbeused.

MetalframingmustcomplywithAS3623‘DomesticMetalFraming’,andhaveaBMToflessthan1.6mm.

Timberormetalbattensshallbefixedoverhotrolledsteelorcoldrolledpurlins,beforesheetsarefastened.Referto‘Components’forappropriatescrewinformation.

sheeT ToleranCesCemintel™FibreCementsheetsaremadetospecifictolerances,refertopage3.Ensuresheetlayoutisnotoverlysensitivetothesevariations,anddoesnotresultinanaccumulationoftolerancesatcertainlocations.

CuRVEdWallSCemintel™TextureBaseSheetcanbeusedtoformcurvedwalls.Sheetscanbeinstalledhorizontallyorvertically.Beginfasteningatthecentreofthesheet,workingtowardstheends.RefertoTable1forinformationonformingcurvedwalls.

Table 1: Curved Wall specifications

Specification Horizontal Sheeting

Vertical Sheeting

Minimum Bending Radii Concave Wall Face (mm)

2400 6000

Minimum Bending Radii Convex Wall Face (mm)

1800 4000

Maximum Height of Wall (mm) 1200 3000

Maximum Stud Spacing (mm) 400 400

Maximum Fastener Spacing (mm) 200 200

design considerations

Window Opening

Door Opening

Where sheet joints coincide with edges of openings, control joints must be provided

200mmmin.

Flush Joint

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

FIG 1: Joints Coinciding with openings

CONTROlJOINTSWheresheetjointscoincidewiththeedgeofanopening,provideaverticalcontroljoint.RefertoFIG13and14forcontroljointconstruction.

VERTICalCONTROlJOINTSVerticalcontroljointsmustbeprovidedinwallsat5400mmmaximumspacingsand/oralignedwithcontrol jointsprovidedinthestructure.

Controljointsmustextendthefullheightofthecladding,andmustbeconstructedinaccordancewithFIG13and14.

A c o n t r o l j o i n t m u s t a l s o b e i n s t a l l e d w h e namasonrywalladjoins framedconstruction,andatthejunctionofframedadditions,toallowfordifferentialmovement.RefertoFIG15.

HORIZONTalCONTROlJOINTSToallowforshrinkageandmovementoftheframing,ahorizontalcontroljointmustbeinstalledatfloorjoistlevelandalsoatthejunctionofwallframingandroofframingatgableends.RefertoFIG2,17,18and19.

Whenadecorativecoverstrip isusedatahorizontalcontroljoint,thetrimmustonlybefixedtotheuppersheet.Clearancemustbemaintainedbetweenthetrimandlowersheet,andthisgapmustnotbeobstructedbythecoatingsystem.

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FIG 2: Typical sheet Layout and Control Joint Locations

Control Joint

LEGEND

5400mm max.

5400mm max. 5400mm max. 5400mm max.

5400mm max. 5400mm max.5400mm max.

3000

mm

max

.30

00m

m m

ax.

3000

mm

max

.30

00m

m m

ax.

Refer to control joint construction detail

Refer to control joint construction detail

Refer to control joint construction detail

Refer to control joint construction detail

Refer to control joint construction detail

Control Joint

LEGEND

3000

mm

max

.

Sin

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stor

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nly

Recess sheet end on site

Refer to control joint construction detail

FIG 3: sheet Layout for single storey over 3000mm Height

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BraCinGCemintel™TextureBaseSheet,when fixedverticallyinaccordancewiththisbrochure,providessubstantialbracingresistance.ForfurtherdetailsrefertothebrochureNºGYP545,Gyprock™&Cemintel™BracingSystems.

Continuouspackingstripsmaybeusedonstudstomatchthethicknessofothersheetbracingmaterialifrequired.

TermiTe proTeCTionThereisawidevarietyofmethodsformanagingtermiteentrytobuildings,andselectingtheappropriatemethodforanystructuredependsonspecificriskfactorsandtheformofconstruction.Measuresfortermitemanagementhavenotbeenaddressedinthisguide.

Refertoyourlocalpestmanagementservice,theBCA,AS3660,oryourlocalbuildingauthoritiesformoreinformationabouttherequirementsforthedesignofasuitabletermitemanagementsystems.

CoasTal areasTheCemintel™TextureBaseSheetsystemmaybeusedincoastalareas,definedasupto1kmfromasurfbeach,orlessthan50mfromashorewithoutbreakingsurf.Considerationmustalsobegiventolocalweatherandtopographicalfeaturesthatcancauseanincreaseinthedistancethatsaltspraycantravel,extendingthesenominallimits.

Toresistcorrosionintheseareas,saltladenairmustbeexcludedfromthecavity,forinstancebylappingandsealingtheflashingatcornersandjoins.Allwallsmustbesufficientlyexposedfromabovesothatraincanperformnaturalwashdownofthewall.Wallsthatareprotectedbysoffitsabovemustbewasheddowntwiceperyear, toremovesaltbuild-up.Ensurethecorrectfastenersareused.Referto‘Components’.

Priortotheapplicationoftheexternalcoating,washdownwallswithcleanfreshwatertoremovesaltspraybuild-upfromsheetsandfixings.Sheetsmustbeallowedtodrybeforecoating.

SaRKINGTheuseofsarkingishighlyrecommended.Windforcescanproducelowerairpressureswithinbuildingsthanontheoutside,assistingtoforcewaterthroughgapsinthebuildingenvelopesuchasaroundpenetrationsandjointlocations,evenatlowwindspeeds.

SarkingmustbedesignedandinstalledinaccordancewithAS/NZS4200Part1:Materials,andPart2:Installation.RecommendedproductsareBradfordEnvirosealWallBreather(Lowvapourtransmissionresistance)andEnvirosealWallWrap(Mediumvapourtransmissionresistance).

Condensationisacomplexproblem,andcanoccurunderavarietyofconditions,notjustcoldweather.LiteratureonthissubjectisavailablefromCSIRO/BRANZ/ASHRAEandshouldbeconsultedwhenbuildinginareaswherecondensationislikelytooccur.Inthesecases,theappropriateuseofasarkingasavapourbarrierorasthermalinsulation,orboth,canbeeffectiveincontrollingcondensation.

COldClIMaTESIncoldclimateswherecondensationinthewallcavityispossible,avapourbarrierisalsorecommendedbetweentheinternalliningsandtheframing.

Cemintel™TextureBaseSheetsarenotdesignedtobeincontactwithsnoworicebuild-upforextendedperiods,suchasisexperiencedinalpineareassubjecttosnowdrifts.

insulaTionIt isrecommendedthatinsulationmaterialsbeinstalledforenergyconservationandoccupantcomfort.Insulationalsoimprovestheacousticperformanceofthewallagainstoutsidenoise.

ThelevelofinsulationprovidedinawallisdescribedbyitstotalR-value.ThehighertheR-valuethegreatertheinsulationprovided.

R-values for somesystemshavebeencalculated inaccordancewiththemethodsoftheBCAandaregiveninTable2.

EnergyefficiencyrequirementsforbuildingsaresetoutintheBCAasperformancerequirementsandacceptableconstructionpractices,andaredependantongeographicalclimatezones.Tomeettherequirements,itisrecommendedthatCSRBradfordinsulationbeinstalledinthewallframing.Checkwithlocalbuildingauthoritiesforminimuminsulationrequirements.

Whenfixingtosteelframing,athermalbreakisrequiredbetweentheTextureBaseSheetingandtheframetomeetthedeemedtosatisfyrequirementsoftheBCA.Thethermalbreakisusedtoensurethatthethermalperformanceofthewalliscomparabletothatofatimberframedwall.

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WINdOWSElECTIONTheCemintel™TextureBaseSheetsystemisdesignedtoacceptstandardaluminiumortimberframedwindows.AluminiumwindowsMUSTNOThavesilldrainholeswhichcandirectwaterbehindthecladding.WindowswithfacedrainingformatMUSTbeused.

Jambflashingisrequiredinallcases,andforeaseofinstallation, theseshouldbe includedwhenorderingwindows.

TheCemintel™TextureBaseSheetsystemcanacceptmanystandardwindowtypes.Oneexampleisprovidedonpage16ofthisguide.Otherwindowtypescanbeinstalledinasimilarmannerbyvaryingthetimberrevealdepthtosuittheoverallwallthickness.

CeminTel TexTure Base sheeT• 1layerCemintel™ Texture Base Sheet to the outside of wall framing.

• Timberor(SteelStudswiththermalbreak)90mmat600mmmaximumcentres.

• Wallwrapandinsulationaspertablebelow.

• 1layerx10mmGYPROCK™PlasterboardCDtotheinsideofframing.

Insulation SarkingWinter

Total Wall R-Value

Summer Total Wall R-Value

(a) BRADFORD 75mm or 90mm Gold Wall Batts R1.5

BRADFORD ENVIROSEAL Wall Wrap

1.82 1.6

(b) BRADFORD 90mm Gold Wall Batts R2.0

BRADFORD ENVIROSEAL Wall Wrap

2.3 2.1

NOTES:ValuesaresourcedfromICANZHandbook(W0211).

Table 2: Insulation selection

handling and storageAllCemintel™sheetingmustbestackedflat,offtheground,andsupportedonalevelplatform.Caremustbetakentoavoiddamagetoedges,endsandsurfaces.Materialmustbekeptdry,preferablybybeingstoredinsidethebuilding.Whereitisnecessarytostoresheetsoutside,theymustbeprotectedfromtheweather.

Sheetsmustbedrypriortofixing,jointingandfinishing.

safetyWhencuttingorgrindingfibrecementsheetsusingpowertools,alwaysensuretheworkareaiswellventilated.Anapproveddustmask(AS1715andAS1716)andsafetyglasses(AS1337)mustbeworn.CSRrecommendsthathearingprotectionbewornwhereappropriate.

3Face Draining Windows ✘Sill

Draining Windows

Window drainage

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Score along straight edgethen lift sheet upwards to form clean break

HandGuillotine

HandSaw

Preferablyuseanoldhandsaw.Aquickjabbingactionisbest.Workwithsheetfaceuptopreventburrsformingontheface.

CuTTinGCemintel™FibreCementSheetsmaybecuton-siteusinganyofthefollowingmethods:

TungstenTippedScoreandSnapKnife

1. S c o r e f a c e o f s h e e t 4 t o 5 t i m e s u s i n gatungstentippedknifeagainstastraightedge.

2.Supportthescorededgewiththestraightedgeandsnapthesheetupwardsforacleanbreak.

sheet preparation

ON-SITERECESSINGWhereitisnecessarytoproduceagroundrecesson-site,adustlessanglegrindershouldbeused.CSRrecommendsusingtheHitachiEasyBevelwithvacuumextractionsystem,whichfitsmost125mmgrinders,andproducesasuperiorfinish.

Therecessshouldbeapproximately2mmdeepand35mmwide.

Whereedgeshavebeensiterecessed,primingmayberequiredifCemintel™TextureCoatingisnotused.Alwaysfollowthetexturecoatingmanufacturer’srecommendations.

designedforusewithfibrecementandproducesasuperiorcutcomparedtoconventionalblades.

ItisidealforusewiththeHitachiC7YAdustlesscircularsawandother185mmcircularsawsfittedwithvacuumextractionsystems.

Hitachi C7YA dustless Circular saw with dust extraction system.

Hitachi Fibre Cement power saw Blade.

Hitachi easy Bevel Attachment with dust extraction system fitted to a grinder.

Product Order Nº

Hitachi C7YA Dustless Circular Saw 10836

Hitachi Dust Extractor 10833

Hitachi Fibre Cement Power Saw Blade 10837

PowerSaw

When it isnecessary tousepower tools forcuttingCemintel™Sheets,CSRrecommendsusingtheHitachiFibreCementPowerSawBlade.Thisbladeisspecifically

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framingItisimportanttoinspecttheframecarefullyforbowed,warped,ortwistedstuds,andforalignmentofallframingmembers, includingnoggings.Checkalignmentofallframingwithalongstraight-edge.Themaximumoutofalignmentshouldnotexceed4mmover3000mm,3mmover1200mmor2mmover600mm,whencheckedbothhorizontallyandvertically.

Correctanymemberalignmentwhichexceeds thisrecommendationasCemintel™TextureBaseSheetcannotcompensateforexcessivelymisalignedframingandmaystillshowanunevensurfaceafterthecoatinghasbeenapplied.

Studsmusthaveaminimumfixingfacewidthof38mm,andbespacedatmaximum600mmcentrestoensuretheymatchsheetwidths.

Sheetsmaybefixedverticallyorhorizontally.Ifsheetsaretobefixedhorizontally,noggingsmustbepositioneddirectlybehindallsheetjoints,andallsheetedgesmustbesupportedbyframingmembers.Ensureallnoggingsareflush.

Correctdesignoftheframeworkandcarefulconsiderationofthesheetlayouttominimisejointswillcontributetothelongtermsuccessofthejointedwallsystem.

sheet fixingEnsuresheetsaredrybeforefixing.

Verticalsheetingisgenerallypreferredasitcanprovidethefollowingbenefits:

• Mayprovidestructuralbracing.

• Jointsaregenerallylessobviousaftercoating.

• Minimisessheetwastage.

• Noggingsmaybestaggered.

Priortofixingensurethatalljointswillbesupportedbyaframingmember.Plansheetlayoutsothatwhereverpossible,fullsheetsareusedandstraightjointsareformedusingtworecessedsheetedges.

Sheetsmustnotbefasteneddirectlytohotrolledsteelsections,orpurlin/girtsections,asthismayresultinjointfailure.Referto‘DesignConsiderations’.

Sheetsshouldbefittededgetoedgeandtightlybuttedtogether.

IMPORTANT:ForcoatingsotherthantheCemintel™TextureCoatsystem,thesuitabilityofthisjointconfigurationmustbeconfirmedwiththechosencoatingsystemsmanufacturer/installerpriortosheetinstallation.

FasTener plaCemenTFastenersmustbepositioned12mmminimumfromallsheetedges,50mmminimumfromallsheetcornersasdetailedinFIG4.

FIG 4: Fastener placement

12mm minimum

12mm minimum 50mm

minimum

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Recessed Edge

Recessed Edge

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Fastenerheadsmustbedrivenflushwiththesheetsurface.ReferFIG5.

FIG 5: Fastener driving

3✗

✗Nail head must be driven flush with sheet surface

PositionfastenersatmaximumspacingsinaccordancewithTable3andFIG6and7.

Table 3: Fastener spacing

Wind Category

Within 1200mm of Building Corner

Stud Spacing max. (mm)

Fastener Spacing (mm)

'E' 'F'

N1 & N2 600 200 200

N3 & C1 600 200 200

N4 & C2 600 200 150

N5 & C3 450 200 150

C4 300 200 125

Wind Category

Elsewhere on Building

Stud Spacing max. (mm)

Fastener Spacing (mm)

'E' 'F'

N1 & N2 600 200 200

N3 & C1 600 200 200

N4 & C2 600 200 200

N5 & C3 600 200 200

C4 450 200 150

NOTE: Factored Nett External Pressure Coefficients are in accordance withAS4055TableB1andB2.

Designedfor:CpeKL=1.3within1200mmofbuildingedge,and0.7 elsewhere.

FIG 6: Vertical Fixing of sheets to Framing

‘E’

‘E’

‘F’

‘F’

12mm min.

50mm min. from corners 50mm min.

from corners

Maximum Stud Centresas per Table

Noggings may be staggered

FIG 7: Horizontal Fixing of sheets to Framing

'E'

'E'

'E' 'E'

'F'

'F' 12mm min.

12mm min.

Maximum Stud Centresas per Table

Stagger Vertical Joints

Noggings must be fixed in a straight line behind board edge

Fix at 50mm min. from edge of sheet at corners

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

2.0mm2.0mm35mm

FIG 8: preparation of site-formed Recess

SITE-FORMEdRECESSESSite-formedrecessesshouldbegroundasdetailedinFIG8.

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constrUction details

12mm min.

Stud

Sarking

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet recessed edge

38mm minimum face width

FIG 10: Vertical sheet Joint with Additional support Framing

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheetrecessed edge 12mm min.

StudAdditionalsupportframing

Face Widthless than 38mm

Sarking

FIG 11: Internal Corner

Sarking

Corner Flashing

Bond Breaker Tape

Cemintel™Texture Base Sheet

Stud

Stud3 to 5mm gap filled with Flexible Sealant OR use flexible internal corner bead

FIG 12: external Corner

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Stud

Align sheets neatly with no overhang

External Bead

Corner Flashing

Sarking

CORNERdETaIlSExternalcornersmustbereinforcedwithcornerbeads.FixcornerbeadsasdetailedintheJointingandCoatingsectionofthisguide.

InternalandexternalcornersaretohavePVCormetalflashinginstalledoversarkingforadditionalwaterresistance.

RefertoFIG11and12forcornerdetails.

CONTROlJOINTSControljointsaretobeconstructedwithdoublestudstoallowforexpansionandcontractionoftheframingandthecladding.RefertoFIG13and14.

Cemintel™Texture Base Sheet

Fill gap with Flexible Sealant

Stud Wall Framing

Stud Stud

Stud Wall Framing

Sarking

6mm gap

Bond breaker tape

FIG 13: Control Joint

Cemintel™Texture Base Sheet

Fill gap with Flexible Sealant (optional)

Sarking

20mm gap

Trim-Tex Control Joint Bead – notch framing to suit

Stud Wall Framing

Stud Stud

Stud Wall Framing

FIG 14: Control Joint with Trim-Tex Bead

FIG 9: Vertical sheet Joint on single stud

SHEETJOINTS

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CONTROlJOINTSFORTWOSTOREYConsTruCTionHorizontalcontroljointsmustbeprovidedintwostoreyconstructiontoallowfortheshrinkagethatcanoccurwhendeeptimberfloorjoistsareused.Architecturalprofilesareusedtocoverthisjoint.

Cemintel™Texture Base Sheet

Texture Base Sheet fixed to Top Plate

Texture Base Sheet fixed to bottom plate

Sarking

15mmmin. gap

150mmmax.

150mmmax.

Decorative Cover Strip bonded to upper sheet only

Do not fix Texture Base Sheets to floor joists or blocking

Upper Storey Floor Joist

FIG 17: Horizontal Control Joint With decorative Cover strip

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet fixed to bottom plate

Stop flooring 10mm short of outside wall line

Sarking

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet fixed to top plate

Sealant between sheets

Fix Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet to kiln dried floor joists/blocking only

15 to 20mmclearance

6 – 10mmbetween sheets

40 to 50mmoverlap

Upper Storey Floor Joist or blocking

Rondo ER11 Stopping Bead (optional)

FIG 18: Horizontal Control Joint Without Cover strip

Cemintel™Texture Base Sheet

Fill gap with Flexible Sealant

Existing Stud Wall Framing

Building Addition

Sarking

Bond breaker tape

6 – 10mmgap

Stud Wall Framing

FIG 16: Junction of Framed Construction at Additions

JuNCTIONWITHMaSONRYWallORBuIldINGaddITIONSWhenamasonrywalladjoinsframedconstructionoratthejunctionofframedadditions,acontroljointmustbeinstalledtoallowfordifferentialmovement.

Cemintel™Texture Base Sheet

Dampcourse6 – 10mm gap

Fill gap with Flexible Sealant

Masonry Wall

Backing Rod Sarking

Packing

Stud Wall Framing

FIG 15: Junction with Masonry Wall

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Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Texture Base Sheet fixed to Bottom Plate

Sarking

Decorative Cover Strip (optional) bonded to sheet

Packing or gap as per engineer’ s requirements

Timber Frame infill

Upper Storey Floor Joists and Blocking (kiln dried)

Brick Veneer finished as required

Lower storey timber framing

Top Plate

Dampcourse

FIG 19: Typical Horizontal Junction with Brick Veneer Construction

EaVES

Cemintel™ Eaves Lining Sheet

FasciaBoard

Trimmer nailed to side of rafter Timber Quad

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Sarking

FIG 21: Typical eaves detail

FooTinGsSheetsmustoverlapfootingsby50to100mmandmustbekeptclearoftheground.RefertoFIG20fordetails.

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Sarking

50mm min. to 100mm max.

Frame to overhang concrete at least 2mm

Finishing Bead (optional)

Dampcourse

Stud Wall Frame

6mm max. gap

Clearance to regulatory requirements

20mm min. and refer to termite barrier requirements

FIG 20: Footing detail

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WINdOWINSTallaTION

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Sealant

Stud

Trend Quantum XP Aluminium Window Frame with Weatherboard Reveal Clip E482 (or similar)

65x19mm reveal shown

Flashing (by window manufacturer)

Sarking wrapped around corners

Packer (by installer)

Jamb

Stud framing(90mm shown)

Sarking over flashing

Lintel

65x19mm reveal shown

Sarking

Trend Quantum XP Aluminium Sliding Window Frame (or similar)

Packer (by installer)

No packing

Head

Sill

Clearance to window manufacturer�s re�uirements

Stud framing (90mm shown)

Sill weather flap (by window manufacturer)

Sealant

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

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Flashing over sarking

FIG 22: Window detail – Trend Quantum Xp Aluminium sliding Window with Weatherboard Reveal Clip e482

cemintel™ textUre coating systemplanninGCemintel™TextureCoatingcompoundsmustnotbeappliedwhentheairorsheetsurfacetemperatureisbelow10ºCorabove30ºC.Incaseofimpendingrain,coatingapplicationshouldbestoppedintimetoallowtheproducttocureadequately.

Applicationinextremeheatorwindyconditionsshouldbeavoided.Wherepossible,stagethecoatingprocesstoworkinshadedareas.Cemintel™compoundsmustbeprotectedfromrainandfrostforthefirst24hoursofapplication,longerincoldweather.

Alwaysworksafely,usingsuitablescaffoldingonhighwalls.

preparaTionEnsurethatthefibrecementsurfaceisdryandfreeofdust,dirt,mould,andothercontaminants.Incoastalareassurfacesaltshouldalsoberemoved.Inadequatecleaningmayresultinpoorcoatingadhesionandlowjointstrength.

Itisimportantthatsheetsarebuttedtogetherandflushatalljoints.Misalignmentofsheetsmayresultinunacceptablejointvisibility.Ensurethatall fastenersareembeddedcorrectly,withtheheadofthefastenerflushwiththesheet,toensurethesmoothapplicationofcoatingmaterials.SiteformedrecessesdonotneedsealingbeforeapplyingCemintel™ExternalJointCompound.

Cemintel™ External Jointing Compound

Cemintel™ External JointingTape

Cemintel™ Skim Coat

Cemintel™ TextureBase SheetRecessed edge

Cemintel™ TextureBase Sheet

Cemintel™ Texture Coat

Cemintel™ Top Coat(tinted)

FIG 23: Cemintel™ Jointing and Coating system

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JOINTINGFillthefibrecementsheetrecessesevenlyandfullywithCemintel™ExternalJointingCompound,usingastainlesssteel150mmbroadknife.ImmediatelybedinCemintel™ExternalJointingTapecentrallyoverthejoint,withthesmoothsidefacingoutwards.

Cemintel™JointingTapemustbeclean,andwherepossible,usedinonelengthineachjoint.Tapemustbestraightandfullybeddedintothecompound.CovertapewithalightcoatingofCemintel™ExternalJointingCompound.

Coverallfastenerheads,anysurfaceimperfectionsandexposedendofsillswithCemintel™ExternalJointingCompound.

AllowthejointingcompoundtofullydrybeforeapplyingtheSkimCoat.Aminimumof24hoursisrecommended,dependingonatmosphericconditions.Someshrinkageofthecompoundwilloccurasitdries,andunderhotdryconditions,minor‘mud’crackingmayappear.Thisisnormalandwillnotaffecttheintegrityofthejoint

INTERNalaNdExTERNalCORNERdETaIlThePVCcornerbeadisfixedtothefibrecementsheetsusingCemintel™ExternalJointingCompound.Applyanevenlayerofjointingcompoundtobothsidesofthecornerusinga150mmbroadknife.Pushthecorneranglefirmlyintopositionuntilcompoundextrudesfromtheholes.Smooththeexcesscompoundoverthecornerangleandto150mmeachsideofthecorner.Thesheetfinishingstripandcontroljointbeadmaybeadhesivefixedinasimilarmanner.

Allowthejointingcompoundtodrybeforecommencingtoskimcoat.siteformedrecessesdonotneedsealingbeforeapplyingCemintel™ExternalJointCompound.

Step 1 Fill recess fully with Cemintel™ External Jointing Compound using a 150mm stainless steel trowel

Step 2 Immediately bed Cemintel™ External Jointing Tape into compound

Step 3 Cover tape with a light coat of Cemintel™ External Jointing Compound

Recessed edges

FIG 24: Recessed Joint Tape and Tape Coat

External CornerBead

Step 1 Apply an even layer of jointing compound to both sides of the corner using a 150mm broad knife

Step 2 Push the corner angle firmly into position until compound extrudes from the holes

Step 3 Smooth the excess compound over the corner angle

FIG 25: external Corner Jointing

SKIMCOaTTheCemintel™SkimCoatshouldonlybeappliedafterCemintel™ExternalJointingCompoundisfullydry.

ApplyalayerofCemintel™SkimCoattotheentirewallsurfaceusingasteeltrowel.Beginatthetopofthewallandworktothebottomwithupwardstrokesofthetrowel.Sufficientmaterialshouldbeusedtoensureauniformsurfaceandtoeliminatetheoutlineofjoints,fixingsetc.Ifthisisnotachievedbyasinglecoat,asecondcoatisrecommended.Forbestresults,applytheskimcoatinthesamedirectionasthejointtofillanygapsthatoccur.

AllowCemintel™SkimCoattofullydrypriortotheapplicationofCemintel™TextureCoat.Allowatleast24hoursinwarm,dryconditions,longerincoldorwetconditions.

Inspectthewallsafterskimcoatingtoensurethesurfaceisflat.Ifthereareanyimperfections,theseshouldberepairedwithCemintel™SkimCoat.Cemintel™TextureCoatmaynotadequatelyhideimperfectionsvisibleintheskimcoat.

Step 1 Apply an even layer of jointing compound to both sides of the corner using a 150mm broad knife

Step 2 Push the corner angle firmly into position until compound extrudes from the holes

Step 3 Smooth the excess compound over the corner angle

FIG 26: Internal Corner Jointing

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TexTure CoaTCemintel™TextureCoatisappliedovertheSkimCoatusingasteeltrowel.TheTextureCoatcontainsgradedparticlesthatactasaguidetotherequiredcoatingthickness.Applyathinlayeronly,asexcessmaterialwillcausetheplasticfloattostick,makingitdifficulttoachieveaconsistentfinish.Beginatthetopofthewallandworktowardsthebottomwithupwardstrokesofthetrowel.Workinstripsaboutonemetrehigh.

Onceapplied,thetexturecoatisfloatedinacurvedmotionwithaplasticfinishingfloattoproduceauniformtexture.Ensurethatallthecoatedareasarefloatedbeforethetexturecoatbeginstodry,astouchingupdriedcoating

Cemintel™ Skim Coat

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet face

280mm stainless steel trowel for Skim Coat application

Recessed edge jointing

FIG 27: Applying skim Coat

280mm stainless steel trowel for Texture Coat application

FIG 28: Applying Texture Coat

isnotrecommended.Foroptimumresults,oneapplicatorappliestheCemintel™TextureCoatandasecondapplicatorusesthefinishingfloat.

Isolatedareasshouldbecompletedinasingleapplicationtoavoidjoinmarks.Largeareascanbebrokenintosmallerworkablesections,especiallyduringperiodsofhightemperaturesorinwindyconditions.

Applicationsthathavecommencedinanisolatedareashouldcontinueuninterrupted.Rapid, uniformandcontinuousapplicationisessentialtomaintainawetedge,especiallyinwarmweather.

Cemintel™TextureCoatshouldbetouchdryinonehourat25ºCand50%relativehumidity.It isshouldbefullydryandabletobepaintedafter72hours,althoughlowertemperatureorhigherhumiditywillincreasethedryingtime.

Vibrationssuchasnailfixingtheinternalliningsshouldbeavoideduntilthetexturecoatisdry.Thisistoreducethelikelihoodofthesheetfastenersprotrudingandthecoatingbeingdamaged.

Polypropylene float for creating uniform texture finish

FIG 29: Finish Floating Texture Coat

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Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Cemintel™ Texture Base Sheet

Control Joint fixed to sheets with Cemintel™ External Jointing Compound during sheet installation

STEP 1.Apply Cemintel™ Skim and Texture Coats

STEP 2.Remove guide strips.Fill with sealant (optional).

STEP 3.Apply Colour Top Coat

FIG 30: Vertical Control Joint Finishing

surFaCe FinishItisrecommendedthatCemintel™TextureCoatbecoatedwithan100%acrylic,highperformance,elastomericmembraneweatherproofingcoating,e.gDuluxAcraTex955AcraShieldorWattylGranoImpact.

Itisrecommendedthatdarkcoloursbeavoidedonwallssubjecttolongperiodsofsunexposure,tominimisejointstress.Underglancinglightconditions,wherelightshinesclosetoparalleltothesurface,sheetjointsmaybevisible.Undernormallightconditions,sheetjointsshouldnotbevisible.

Twocoatsarerecommendedandanundercoatisnotrequired.̀

CONTROlJOINTSForbestresults,controljointsshouldbefilledwithSikaflexPROsealantaftertheTextureCoathasbeenapplied.

FIG 31: Applying Tinted Cemintel™ Top Coat

specialist profilesPreformedarchitecturalprofilesmaybeusedtocreateafeaturearoundwindowopenings,doorwaysandthelike.Theselightweightshapescanbeinstalledquicklyandeasily.

TheseprofilesshouldbesecurelybondedtoCemintelRendaLine™ Sheet in accordance with the prof i lemanufacturer'sinstructions.

Corbelling and projecting sills provide effective highlighting for corners, windows and eaves

A typical parapet or stringer profile

A typical Window sill profile

A typical Window Moulding profile

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CSR Cemintel™ Sales Support Tel: 13 17 44 fax: 1800 646 364

CSR designLINK® Technical Support Service Tel: 1800 621 117

New South Wales and ACT 376 victoria Street, Wetherill park nSW 2164

Queensland 768 Boundary road, Coopers plains QlD 4108

Victoria 277 Whitehall Street, yarraville viC 3013

South Australia lot 100 Sharp Court, Mawson lakes SA 5095

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CSR™andCemintel™aretrademarksofCSRLimited

CEMINTEl–MaNuFaCTuREdFORlIFECSRBuildingProductsLimited(“CSR”)warrantsitsCemintel™TextureCoatingSystemfromTextureBaseSheettoCemintel™TextureCoating(“Product”)toremainfreeofdefectsinmaterialandmanufacturefortheusuallifetimeoftheProduct(up to 25 years).

IntheeventofanyfailureoftheProductcausedbythedirectresultofadefectinthematerialormanufactureoftheProduct,CSRwillatitsoptionreplaceorrepair,supplyanequivalentproduct,orpayfordoingoneofthese.

ThiswarrantydoesnotapplywheretheProducthasbeenusedinanymannernotinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions,northereuseoftheProductafteritsinitialinstallation.Thisincludesinstallationandmaintenanceinaccordancewiththistechnicalmanual.CSRrecommendsthatonlythoseproducts,componentsandsystemsrecommendedbyitbeusedandtheprojectmustbedesignedandconstructedinstrictcompliancewithallrelevantprovisionsofthecurrentBuildingCodeofAustralia,regulationsandstandards.Allotherproducts,includingcoatingsystems,appliedtoorusedinconjunctionwiththeProductmustbeappliedorinstalledandmaintainedinaccordancewiththerelevantmanufacturer’sinstructionsandgoodtradepractice.CSRwillneedtobesatisfiedthatanydefectinitsProductisattributabletomaterialormanufacturedefect(andnotanothercause)beforethiswarrantyapplies.

NotificationofawarrantyclaimmustbemadetoCSRpriortoanyreturnorattemptedrepairoftheProduct.FailuretoallowCSRtoexamineanallegedfaultyProductinsitumayresultinthevoidingofthiswarranty.

CSRwillnotbeliableforanyclaims,defectsordamagesarisingfromorinanywayattributabletopoordesignordetailing,poorworkmanship,movementofmaterialstowhichtheProductisattachedand/or,incorrectdesignofthestructuresettlementorstructuralmovement,highlevelsofpollution,actsofGodincluding,butnotlimitedto,floods,cyclones,earthquakesorothersevereweatherorunusualclimaticconditions,performanceofpaint/coatingsappliedtotheProductornormalwearandtear.

Otherthanasexpresslysetoutinthiswarranty,andtheguaranteesthatcannotbeexcludedunderTheAustralianConsumerLaw(Schedule2oftheCompetitionandConsumerAct2010(Cth))(andanyotherlaw),CSRexcludesallotherwarrantiesandguaranteeswithregardtotheProductincludingallguaranteesandwarrantiesthatmayapplyatlaw.

Totheextentthatitisabletodoso,CSRexcludesallliabilityforlossanddamage(includingconsequentialloss)inconnectionwiththeProduct.ThisexclusiondoesnotapplywheretheProductissoldtoaconsumerandisagoodofakindordinarilyacquiredforpersonal,domesticorhouseholduseorconsumption.

ThefollowingstatementisprovidedwheretheProductissuppliedtoabuyerwhoisa“consumer”undertheAustralianConsumerLaw:Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.Thebenefitsofthiswarrantyareinadditiontootherrightsorremediesoftheconsumerunderlawinrelationtothegoodsorservicestowhichthewarrantyrelates.

NotificationofawarrantyclaimmustbemadetoCSRpriortoanyreturnoftheProduct.

Tomakeaclaimunderthiswarranty,youmustcontactCSRon1300 CEMINTEL,orwritetooneofourstateoffices,www.cemintel.com.au/contact-us.Allexpenseofclaimingthewarrantywillbebornebythepersonmakingtheclaim.CSRmayrequiredocumentationsupportingtheclaimtobeprovided.