What is fermacell used for?

Due to their specific material properties, fermacell® gypsum fibreboards can be used as load-bearing and stiffening planking for walls, as fire protection cladding for wooden components and as stiffening components for ceiling and roof panels.

What is a fermacell board?

fermacell® Gypsum Fibreboard is a homogenous building board made from recycled gypsum, recycled cellulose fibres from post consumer waste paper and recycled water. Due to its homogenous composition, fermacell® boards outperform traditional drylining.

How strong is fermacell?

1. It Can Carry a Heavy Load. With load carrying of up to 50kg per cavity fixing and up to 30kg per screw, Fermacell has the brawn to take on plenty of heavy lifting.

Is fermacell breathable?

fermacell Gypsum Fibreboards are made of gypsum and paper fibres without any other binders. The breathable material ensures a comfortable indoor climate.

Is fermacell board waterproof?

fermacell Powerpanel H2O is the water resistant construction board for walls, floors and ceilings. It has been specifically developed for use in rooms where there are damp conditions.

Can you paint directly onto fermacell?

fermacell backer board is the new moisture resistant backer board you can tile, paint or wallpaper directly onto, plus it comes in handy sized 1200mm x 800mm x 12.5mm sheets.

How heavy is fermacell?

The approximate weight of a 2400x1200x10mm Fermacell Panel is 34Kg; 12mm Fermacell Panel – 43Kg; 15mm Fermacell Panel – 51Kg; Contact us if you only need a cut size piece; We have some smaller sizes eg 1200x600x10mm is approximately 10Kg; Fermacell One-Man-Boards are also available 1200x800x12mm & Tapered edges.

Can you paint fermacell?

All standard trade paints can be applied to FERMACELL. Paints, wallcoverings and tiles can all be applied directly to the surface of the board – normally without additional treatment.

Can you tile on fermacell?

fermacell backer board is the new moisture resistant backer board you can tile, paint or wallpaper directly onto, plus it comes in handy sized 1200mm x 800mm x 12.5mm sheets. Like most fermacell products fermacell backer board for tiles is made from gypsum and paper fibres.

Can you plaster fermacell board?

As mentioned in a previous post, the main benefits to fermacell is that it does not require a plaster skim coat, and it is strong enough to take fastenings without the need to locate a batten to screw into.