FERMACELL
Post Installation Guidelines
Once installed Fermacell requires 72 hours to become fully load bearing.
Fermacell 2E11 boards are capable of accepting foot traffic typical of a building site and, provided that certain precautions are followed then our system can be used as a working surface before the final floor finishes are fitted.
The system can be used as a working surface if the following precautions are observed:
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Site traffic thoroughfares should be protected with 1 x 18mm ply. Sweep the floor before laying the ply!
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The floor system can accept regular, normal site foot traffic after 24 hours at 20°C
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Ladders should be used on 1 layer of 18mm ply after 24 hours
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Towers and scaffolding should be erected on 1 layer of 18mm ply after 72 hours
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Pallet trucks with load should be used only on 2 layers of 18mm ply after 72 hours
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Excess glue should be scraped off after 24 hours
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The heating system can be turned on after 72 hours – no heating-up protocol required
The Fermacell floor is at risk of damage if the following points are not observed:
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Pallet trucks of ANY kind should NOT be used directly on the system
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DO NOT apply heavy/point loads at the edge of the system
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DO NOT allow scissor lifts, cherry pickers to be used
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DO NOT proceed with final floor installation on damaged areas
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DO NOT allow any foot traffic on the system before the 24-hour cure time has elapsed