Horizontal Fixing for Hitex EIFS Wall Claddings

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MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH FOR EXTERIOR PLASTERING
 

	Horizontal fixing greatly improves the flatness of plastered walls as the number of stud purchases is increased.  Hitex is held back more securely given flatter walls.
	Wastage is reduced due to not having to continually trim down sheets to support sheet edges on studs spaced at 600mm centres.
	Fewer studs can be specified due to sheet lengths of 3.2 metres.  This may eliminate 1200 multiple centres.
	Larger sheets means fewer joints which means fewer plastering issues.
	Hitex use a galvanised steel T-section or plastic tongue to support the horizontal edges of the sheets.

Hitex EIFS sheets can now be fixed horizontally using its purpose built ready stud and plastic tongue for sheet edges.  This allows for easier fixing methods and benefits to the appearance of the finished job.

Changes to Prenail

Prenailer is now requested to fix the lower nog 1140 up from the base of the bottom plate.  This allows Hitex sheets to overlap slab by 60mm (see drawing).

2^nd nog 1200mm centre to capture 2^nd sheet horizontally fixed.

Soffit nog not required if upper nog within 150-200mm.  This still provides adequate support for Hitex sheet.

LASER FRAME needs additional packing at internals around recessed windows as the width of timber is inadequate to purchase and fix Hitex sheets once the window flange is installed.  

Page last updated Tuesday, 08 March 2005