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Custom designing and shaping with wedi Building Panel

In a custom tiled wet area you may want to create specially shaped benches, seats, walls, tunnel shape ceilings, or shelf

systems. wedi Building Panels open endless possibilities in the design of circular and other shapes. Whether you wish to

achieve tight curves or semicircular solutions, the wedi Building Panel grants you plenty of scope to develop your ideas

for virtually all applications. Since wedi Building Panels offer exceptional moisture protection and heat insulation, you

can be assured your installations are guaranteed to meet the highest quality standards, no matter the shape and size

you choose to create. Below is just one example how to shape the wedi Building Panel.

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Create a series of cuts into the wedi Building Panels 1/2” the thickness

of the panel deep. The distance between cuts depends on the tightness

of the radius needed later. Use a circular saw for these cuts.

To shape the wedi Building Panel

according to your idea, you may

first want to create a type of

template, e.g. out of wood.

Place the wedi Building Panel

flush along the structure, with

the incisions facing upwards…

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… and apply wedi Self Adhe-

sive Mesh Tape followed by

a flat application of thinset

mortar.

Once the thinset mortar has set,

the shaped wedi Buiding Panel

can be moved into its intended

final position or application.

A wide range of other shapes

are possible using the wedi

Building Panel. All you need is

a template shaped to suit your

needs. A template may not be

needed for simpler shaping.

Important:

We recommend to waterproof

over cut wedi Building Panels

in wet areas as the panels are

cut to bend properly, but may

break through the foam in

handling.

Cut the wedi Building Panel using a utility knife and straight edge. This

way wave shape constructions can be produced. For a small radius – cut

out wedges from the building panel or…

… cut the wedi Building Panel using a hand-held circular saw and bend

it into a curve.

Tools and Methods to cut wedi Building Panels into flexible shapes – curved bench styles