Full Product Manual

20 | PermaBASE Building Products
Fastener Spacing
1 Ceiling: 6" o.c.
2
Wall: 8" o.c.
3
Floor: 8" o.c.
1. Ceilings - Fasten
PermaBASE a maximum
of every 6" o.c. into existing
ceiling framing.
2. Walls - Fasten PermaBASE
a maximum of every 8" o.c.
into existing wall framing.
3. Floors - Fasten PermaBASE
a maximum of every 8" o.c.
throughout board field and
around all edges.
SCREWS NEEDED
Usage
Screws
per Board
Screws
per Sq. Ft.
4’ x 8’ PermaBASE
Wall 52 1.65
Ceiling 63 2.00
Floor 91 2.85
3’ x 5’ PermaBASE
Wall 36 2.40
Ceiling 35 2.35
Floor 54 3.60
MESH TAPE NEEDED (EST.)
Tape Size
Linear Ft.
per Board
Linear Ft.
per Sq. Ft.
4’ x 8’ PermaBASE
2” or 4” 12 0.375
3’ x 5’ PermaBASE
2” or 4” 8 0.533
Tape Size
# Rolls per
1,000 Sq. Ft.
of Board
# Boards
per Roll
of Tape
4’ x 8’ PermaBASE
2” x 50’ .7.5 4.167
4” or 150’ 2.5 12.500
3’ x 5’ PermaBASE
2” x 50’ 10.7 6.250
4” or 150’ 3.6 18.750
Installation Accessories
For a seamless installation, we recommend PermaBASE™
Cement Board Tape and PermaBASE™ Cement Board Screws.
Fasteners: PermaBASE corrosion-resistant screws or
equivalent, 1-1/4”, 2” or 2-1/2” long, for use with wood
framing. Type S-12 screws or equivalent, 1-1/4”, 2” or
2-1/2” long, for use with 20-gauge or heavier steel framing.
Galvanized roong nails, 1-1/2” long with hot-dipped
galvanized coating for use with wood framing. Nails should
meet Federal Specication #FF-N105B/type 2 style 20.
Joint Reinforcement: PermaBASE Cement Board Tape must
be used on all edges and cuts made to size. Use 2” wide
polymer-coated (alkali- resistant) mesh tape for interior
applications and 4” wide polymer-coated (alkali-resistant)
mesh tape is recommended for inside and outside corners
and all exterior applications.