PermaBase ® brand Cement Board Construction Guide 09 28 00/NGC
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Look Closer At The Best Cement Board Substrate PermaBase Product Line At A Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ® PermaBase Cement Board . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ® PermaBase PLUS Cement Board . . . . . . . . . . 11 ® PermaBase UltraBacker Cement Board . . . . . . . . . . 12 ® PermaBase Flex Cement Board . . . . . . . . . . 13 ® Installation Guide How And Where . . . . . . . . 14 Interior Applications . . . . . . . . . 14 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Exterior Applications . . . . .
Working Wherever Your Project Takes You Choose From Four Types Of PermaBase brand Cement Board: ® More Hard-Working Varieties With Qualities You Can Depend On With four types of PermaBase brand Cement Board to choose from, you’ll find a match for most any project. This durable substrate withstands prolonged exposure to moisture in both interior and exterior applications. Lightweight and easy to install, PermaBase promises to deliver for the long run – with the industry’s best warranties.
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Building In Strength And Quality Reinforce With The Best Rigid Substrate: PermaBase ® brand Cement Board PermaBase provides a durable surface designed to withstand prolonged exposure to moisture. Made with Portland cement, aggregate and fiberglass mesh, it works well as an underlayment for tub and shower surrounds, countertops, flooring and a variety of other interior and exterior applications. Lightweight and easy to install, our patented EdgeTech Technology allows a closer nail or screw application.
What Sets PermaBase Apart From The Rest? ® Physical Feature Benefits PermaBase Cement Board Other Cement Boards Fiber Cement Boards Low Weight Glass Mesh Cement Board � � Reinforced Edge � � Fastens Near Edge With No Breakout � � Highest Damage Resistancy From Handling � � Cleanest To Score And Snap � � Lowest Water Absorption � � Meets 40 psf Rating Wind Load Test Results (Stud spacing 16" o.c.) � � Cuts With Utility Knife Vs.
PermaBase ® brand Cement Board Expanding Your Project Horizon Dream Up Your Designs – Interior And Exterior Install Fast, Cut Costs And Improve Quality With PermaBase brand Cement Board ® m Stays strong – manufactured from cement and fiberglass reinforcement m Provides consistent quality – produced in a factory controlled environment and meets ASTM C 1325 Remains dimensionally stable m Resists moisture and mold m Cuts and handles easily – patented EdgeTech Technology allows fasteners to be installe
Cement Board Masonry Veneer Wall System (CBMV) Combine the strength and durability of PermaBase with the popular beauty of stone and thin brick veneers. Use in residential and low-rise commercial applications.
PermaBase ® brand Cement Board PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Continuous Insulation As building codes and building insulation requirements become increasingly stringent, you can count on PermaBase to help meet your substrate needs for Continuous Insulation (CI). CI on the exterior envelope helps to eliminate air and moisture leakage as well as reduce thermal bridging, or the heating/cooling loss transmitted through steel studs.
PermaBase brand PLUS Cement Board ® Lighter, Faster And Easier When You Want The Best Lightweight Rigid Substrate: PermaBase brand PLUS Cement Board ® This board has the same exceptional qualities built into PermaBase Cement Board but weighs 25% less. When you need to lighten your load, consider PermaBase PLUS for all interior applications and select exterior applications, such as outdoor kitchens, grills and decks.
PermaBase brand UltraBacker Cement Board ® Smoother, Stronger, More Stable When You Want The Best Rigid 1/4-Inch Underlayment That Buys You More Open Time: PermaBase brand UltraBacker Cement Board ® UltraBacker features a smooth mesh and mat surface. The 1/4-inch thickness eliminates the need to modify adjacent thresholds when abutting it to carpet, hardwood and other common flooring materials.
PermaBase brand Flex Cement Board ® Easy To Bend, Yet Stays Strong When You Want The Best Substrate That Bends Like No Other: PermaBase brand Flex Cement Board ® ® This very flexible PermaBase substrate is ideal to use around archways, columns, beams, or anywhere you need an evenly curved surface. Consider this also for radius shower walls, tub step-ups and stair construction – the possibilities are almost endless.
Installation Guide Interior Applications An ideal substrate for interior applications, such as: m Shower and tub enclosures m Garden/whirlpool tubs m Countertops m Backsplashes m Steamrooms and saunas m Swimming pool and whirlpool decks and enclosures m Floor underlayment • Entryways • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Foyers • Laundry rooms Installation General: All framing should comply with local building code requirements and be designed to provide support with a maximum allowable deflection of L/36
Ceiling Framing: The deflection of the complete ceiling assembly due to dead load (including insulation, PermaBase, bonding material and facing material) should not exceed L/360. The dead load applied to the ceiling frame should not exceed 10 psf. Ceiling joist or furring channel should not exceed 16" o.c. (Edges of PermaBase parallel to framing should be continuously supported.) Provide additional blocking when necessary to permit proper PermaBase attachment.
Installation Guide Knee Wall Detail 1. Tile 2. PermaBase Cement Board 4. Framing 5 2. Adhesive or Latex-Portland Cement Mortar 3. PermaBase Cement Board 6 6. Subfloor Shower Pan Detail 7. Crushed Stone 5. Sloped Mortar Bed 9. Drain 6 1 10. Subfloor 1. Plywood 2. Latex-Portland Cement Mortar 2 5 4 8 5 4. Fiberglass Mesh Tape 5. Latex-Portland Cement Mortar 4 3 6. Tile 10 2 1 Shower Seat Detail 1 1. PermaBase Cement Board 2. Waterproofing Membrane 2 3.
Exterior Applications An ideal substrate for exterior applications such as: m Tile applications m Stucco applications m Cement board stucco m Thin brick m Adhered stone veneer m Thin porcelain tile m Ventilated rainscreen facade m EIFS m Soffit panels m Sheathing panels m Outdoor kitchens/grills Installation General: All framing should comply with local building code requirements and be designed to provide support with a maximum allowable deflection of L/360 under all intended live inc
Installation Guide Cement Board Stucco Wall System (CBSS) For use in residential and low-rise commercial applications, CBSS provides a drainage system to help prevent water from penetrating behind cladding in framed construction. It complies with ASTM D 226, protecting approved sheathings/ structural components and helping to evacuate incidental water.
Thin Brick Exterior Metal Stud Assembly 1 3 4 Cement Board Masonry Veneer Wall System (CBMV) For use in residential and low-rise commercial applications, CBMV offers a complete, engineered solution for installation of adhered veneers. It provides the ability to incorporate an effective watermanagement system for a variety of building exteriors with manufactured or natural stone and thin brick veneers.
Installation Guide Continuous Insulation – Z-Furring Installation 1 2 4 5 7 Continuous Insulation For use in residential and low-rise commercial applications, Continuous Insulation offers a complete, engineered solution for required structural performance. Including PermaBase as a component in this system reinforces the building and provides the ability to incorporate an effective water-management system.
Technical Data Fire-Rated Wall Assemblies PermaBase Cement Board has been tested and/or approved for use in a variety of fire-rated wall systems. 1-Hour Rating – The 1-hour wall assembly consists of 3-5/8" steel studs, 16" o.c., one layer of 7/16” PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase attached horizontally or vertically with 1-1/4" long cement board screws 8" o.c.
Technical Data UL Listed PermaBase Cement Board Partitions – Steel Framing ® 1-hour Fire Rating V452 UL Design 2-hour Fire Rating V452 UL Design 7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically or horizontally to one side of 3-5/8" steel studs 16" o.c. 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board applied vertically to opposite side. 3" mineral wool insulation in stud cavities.
UL Listed PermaBase Cement Board Partitions – Wood Framing ® 1-hour Fire Rating U392 UL Design 2-hour Fire Rating U301 UL Design 7/16" PermaBase PLUS or 1/2" PermaBase applied vertically or horizontally to one side of 2x4 wood studs 16" o.c. with 1-1/4" cement board screws spaced 8" o.c. Ceramic tile installed over PermaBase. 5/8" Fire-Shield Gypsum Board applied vertically or horizontally to opposite side with 6d nails spaced 7" o.c. 3-1/2" mineral wool insulation in stud cavities.
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