Hello!
I have glued a gypsum board with a chipboard using Casco Boradfix. Now it says that the screws should be removed, but it feels better if they stay in place, in my opinion. I would appreciate any tips or advice.
Best regards, Jens
I have glued a gypsum board with a chipboard using Casco Boradfix. Now it says that the screws should be removed, but it feels better if they stay in place, in my opinion. I would appreciate any tips or advice.
Best regards, Jens
It's a bathroom!
I'm thinking if the boardfix isn't quite secure in some place, it might start shifting between the boards and the tiles could come loose or crack in the joints...
Regards, Jens
I'm thinking if the boardfix isn't quite secure in some place, it might start shifting between the boards and the tiles could come loose or crack in the joints...
Regards, Jens
Yes, of course, the boardfix should be properly secured, but the panel can actually hang freely at 450 mm without sagging too much. You can hardly have failed that much. And again, if you have installation instructions from the manufacturer, you should always follow them. It makes it much more difficult for the manufacturer to disclaim responsibility if something goes wrong.
In practice, the screws can't do any harm if it's on a wall where you've glued panels (you could have just screwed the panels; gluing is generally unnecessary on walls). If it's on the floor, you should always fully glue the gypsum (if you absolutely have to use gypsum and not pour-level directly), and there should be no screws. Casco probably generally says no screws to avoid misunderstandings and because the screws serve no purpose if you fully glue a panel.
In practice, the screws can't do any harm if it's on a wall where you've glued panels (you could have just screwed the panels; gluing is generally unnecessary on walls). If it's on the floor, you should always fully glue the gypsum (if you absolutely have to use gypsum and not pour-level directly), and there should be no screws. Casco probably generally says no screws to avoid misunderstandings and because the screws serve no purpose if you fully glue a panel.
Hey!
The reason I didn't just screw the boards was that I'm a bit below the recommended wall thickness. I have a 10 mm chipboard and a 6.5 mm plasterboard with 60 cc on the walls. I figured that if I glue the boards, it will be as strong as an "approved" wall. Since I'm chasing centimeters, it had to be this way, and I'll have to deal with the consequences of that later if necessary...
Best regards, Jens
The reason I didn't just screw the boards was that I'm a bit below the recommended wall thickness. I have a 10 mm chipboard and a 6.5 mm plasterboard with 60 cc on the walls. I figured that if I glue the boards, it will be as strong as an "approved" wall. Since I'm chasing centimeters, it had to be this way, and I'll have to deal with the consequences of that later if necessary...
Best regards, Jens
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