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December 2008

Cemwood
Fibre-cement
wood-effect weatherboard

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Installation guidelines

Horizontal cladding

Bottom edge (starter detail) Horizontal cladding

Timber studs or 40mm galvanised Permeable vapour Studs spaced at maximum

light gauge steel studs of barrier with minimum 600mm centres
minimum 0.55mm to 1.6mm 150mm overlaps Cemwood wood
base metal thickness effect weatherboard
50mm x 200mm fixed at each
polyurethane vertical stud
weatherstrip installed Stud
behind butt joint
Permeable
vapour barrier
20mm
minimum

150mm
minimum
clearance 30mm min.
to ground overlap

Concrete Blind fastening, 20mm

foundation from board edge, 15mm
from board end
Fixings:- To timber support – min. 10.4mm If fixed to timber studwork a minimum 30mm airgap is recommended
head diameter x 2.6mm shank x 50mm
long straight galvanised nails (or 40mm
40mm wide Minimum long if using ring shanked nails)
tilting fillet 10mm To steel support – 8 gauge x 32mm
drip edge self-embedding head, self-drilling screws
If fixed to timber studwork a minimum 30mm airgap is recommended

External corners
Corners can be close mitred or finished with timber corner posts, timber battens, fibre-cement strips or proprietary pvc corner mouldings.

Fibre cement strip Timber batten

Blockwork Timber Individual water resistant Permeable vapour
Blockwork Timber Water Permeable vapour battens flashings 150mm wide barrier behind
battens resistant barrier behind behind plank and timber studs
90mm epdm timber studs overlapping plank beneath
flashing to cover fixing

20mm
20mm

15mm
41mm stainless
steel fixing 15mm

3mm expansion gap filled 3mm expansion gap filled

with flexible sealant with flexible sealant
75mm x 22mm 100mm x 22mm 3mm expansion gap filled 3mm expansion gap filled
fibre cement strip fibre cement strip with flexible sealant with flexible sealant
25 x 50mm timber stop

If fixed to timber studwork a minimum 30mm airgap is recommended

* Both epdm water resistant flashing strip or individual flashings can be used on either close mitred corners,
fibre-cement strip or timber batten corner details

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 Openings and abutments

Above door or window

Batten
Lintel

Window/
door frame
Flashing
10mm
Tilt fillet air gap

Below sill or opening Reveal/side of opening abuttment

Sill 15mm
flashing minimum
Permeable vapour
barrier extends
to seal joint

10mm air gap 3mm expansion gap filled

with flexible sealant

Proprietary corner moulding Corner post

Blockwork Timber Timber Permeable vapour

Blockwork Timber PVC/steel Permeable vapour battens corner barrier behind
battens /aluminium barrier behind post timber studs
moulding timber studs

20mm
20mm

50mm
15mm
22mm stainless minimum
steel fixing

3mm expansion gap filled 3mm expansion gap filled

with flexible sealant with flexible sealant 3mm expansion gap filled 3mm expansion gap filled
with flexible sealant with flexible sealant

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Specification Installation
A minimum 10mm clear air gap should be left behind the boards, with
Dimensions
5000mm2 continuous opening at top and bottom of installation.
Length (mm) 3660 A weather-proof membrane should be installed prior to fixing
Width (mm) 209 vertical battens.
Cover width (mm) 179 Boards are installed like shiplap timber weatherboarding with a 30mm
Thickness (mm) 7.5 lap. Fixings must be a minimum 20mm from the horizontal board edge
m2 per length (installed) 0.655 and 15mm from board end. Fixings should have the appropriate
Mass 10.3kg/m2 corrosion resistance for the application and location. Generally
galvanised nails or screws should be adequate.
Fire resistance
Joints between boards should be staggered on succesive courses, with
Fire propogation BS 476: Part 6 I = 0.7
at least 3 intervening planks on the same vertical.
Surface spread of flame BS 476: Part 7 Class One
Boards should be fixed to vertical battens with 50mm face and a
Combustibility (ASTM E 136) Non-combustible
minimum thickness of 30mm if used with timber studwork or 50mm
Tolerance and properties with blockwork, spaced at maximum 600mm centres.
Bending strength Dry • 14N/mm2 Wet • 7N/mm2
Dry density 1.30g/cm3
Cembrit Cemwood combines the durability of fibre-cement with the
Modulus of elasticity (average) 8 GPa attractive appearance of wood.
Expansion from dry at 105°C to saturated 0.16% • Fire resistant
Thermal conductivity K - value 0.24 W/mºK
• Rot and insect resistant
Thermal resistance R - value 0.031m2 K/W
• Unaffected by heat or sunlight
• Does not contain PVC
Colour
• Consistently easy to install –
Cembrit Cemwood is an autoclaved fibre-cement board with a texture no knots, warps, twists or uneven thickness
on the front face.
• Massive choice of finishes
The boards can be supplied grey for on-site painting or staining, or
Ideal as a replacement for timber or to maximise new build design
pre-coated subject to a minimum order quantity.
options. Popular for use on: park homes, chalets, pavilions, garden
houses or coastal installations.
Guarantee
Most colours are guaranteed for colour stability. Please confirm before
ordering.The guarantee is void if boards have been incorrectly
handled/stored prior to installation. Boards should not be allowed to
become wet before installation. Pre-painted boards can scuff if roughly The information contained in this publication and otherwise supplied to users
or frequently handled. Boards should be pre-drilled to accept nail or of the company’s products is based on the company’s general experience,
screw fixing. best knowledge and belief. However, because of factors beyond the
company’s knowledge and control, which can affect the use of the products,
Cembrit Ltd are the UK subsidiary of Cembrit Holding A/S, no warranty is given or implied with respect to such information.
manufacturers and/or distributors of:
The company’s policy is one of continuous improvement. Cembrit Blunn
Fibre-cement flat sheets for cladding, fire protection Limited therefore reserves the right to alter specifications at any time and
and other internal and external applications without notice.
Natural slates
Colours and textures may vary according to light and weather conditions.
Fibre-cement slates Owing to this and limitations of the printing process, colours in this brochure
Cement particle boards may vary.
High-pressure laminate Please ensure you have the latest version of this datasheet, by checking that
Cedar and bitumen shingles the publication date on the top right of the front cover corresponds with the
Corrugated sheets for roofing and cladding downloadable version from our website.

All of the above widely used in the agricultural, industrial,

commercial and domestic markets.
We reserve the right to charge carriage.

Cembrit Limited
57 Kellner Road
London SE28 0AX
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8301 8900
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8301 8901
email: [email protected]

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