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Is it possible to dot and dab aquapanel instead of using studwork?
Knauf say no but it can be done; dot & dab the panels to the wall in the usual way but make sure know exactly where the adhesive dots are. Once the panel is fixed & the adhesive has gone off, fix the panels to the wall using suitable length through fixings (frame screws). The screws must pass through the panel & into the wall where the adhesive is or the panels will crack when you tighten the fixings.
Yes, the D&D is really just to level out the boards & hold them in place while you mechanically fix with screws; just saves you the space if it's critical.So the boards still need a mechanical fix anyway?
No you don’t that’s the whole point, you fix the boards with adhesive first & use these through the dots of adhesive when it's dry;Not sure which is quicker since (I'd imagine) rawlplug needed for each screw.
Because the adhesive on its own will not support the weight of the board on the wall, certainly not in the long-term; it could fall off & THAT’S WHY KNAUF DONT RECOMMEND IT! But if you provide mechanical fixings through, say, every other dot, the board ain’t going anywhere!I'm getting a bit confused here. If I can dot and dab the panel to the wall, why do I need to screw through to fix them to the wall?
The precise method of dot & dab is “defined” by various guides & even plasterboard manufacturers. I, along with many other, have my own method which consists of using a large wooden kitchen spoon & placing “dots” of adhesive around every 250mm apart @ 250mm centres & then another dot in between around the edge of the boards for extra support. It’s, therefore, important to know roughly where the dots of adhesive are so you can fix through them into the wall behind with the screws; if you get it wrong, you could crack the boards when you tighten the fixings up!If this is necessary - what spacing should I place the screws, and hence the dabs?
That’s not a good idea with conventional plugs whatever you’re fixing as the holes will then be too large for the screw; for maximum strength & to aviod the fixings pulling through, the holes should be drilled the recommended clearance fit.I usually drill through the object to be hung straight into the wall and force the rawlplug through.
Beginning to think it was either a wind up, an inquisition or some sort of test!You must think I'm some sort of half-wit by now. Probably true, but I do understand what you're saying, and based upon your experience, will follow your advice.
Beginning to think it was either a wind up, an inquisition or some sort of test!
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