External Cladding
MEGABOARD™ is the generic term we also apply to our range of cladding boards that are multi-purpose with wide ranging applications. MEGABOARD™ is also a cementitious board manufactured to exact performance standards and has been evaluated by third party assessment. Applications have also been carefully examined and bench-marked against the requirements of the National Building Code and where there is compliance to standards, performance criteria have been evaluated and verified by third party endorsement.
MEGABOARD can be used for multiple applications: –
- Cladding board external 8mm
- Cladding board internal 8mm
- Flooring substrate 20mm
- Wet areas 8mm
- Shed lining 8mm
- Soffits and Eaves 6mm
- Fencing 12mm
- Tile backer 6mm
- Stone facade substrate 12mm
Manufactured using Sorrel Cement rather than Portland Cement, MEGABOARD has some significant advantages over its competitors. The manufacturing process used to manufacture Sorrel Cement boards is significantly different than traditional Portland Cement boards. Traditional boards require being cured at high temperatures which increases because the embedded energy in the boards, Sorrel Cement boards are cured at room temperature. The difference in that embodied energy is significant. Sorrel Cement boards have extremely high compressive strength, are fully recyclable, do not contain or release VOC’s, have low embodied energy and absorb\ C02 making MEGABOARD also one of the most environmentally responsible products on the market.
MEGABOARD Technical
ReGen Building Solutions therefore has also invested significantly in research, testing and R&D to ensure that it performs to the highest standards. We also understand that the facade of your home is critical to the aesthetics and provides the substrate for the final finish.
All substrates need a coating system that protects, enhances and provides excellent aesthetics for the purpose because it is being used. ReGen Building Solutions have also researched out the best coating products with suppliers for internal and external applications. Wattyl/Solver/Granolite have provided both an internal and external specification and have tested MEGABOARD at their laboratory. The results that were excellent providing a custom specification for both internal and external usage MEGABOARD Technical.
Coating applications notes:
Before building any structure it is important to understand how you would like it to look at the end. It is for this reason ReGen Building Solutions has sought specifications from some of the most well known suppliers of render/texture and painting products in the Australian market.
Because it is important if coating any substrate that the boards have also been installed appropriately in accordance with the build system External Cladding and that paint and render/texture specification sheets are followed. Wattyl Granosite has 664% elasticity. This means it has the capacity to bridge cracking that may become apparent due to building movement. Wattyl GranoSkin Membrane elastomeric elongation is 768%. Consider the soil that you are on and consider the potential for building movement. A well applied system that will protect the substrate, reduce risk of water damage and maintain the aesthetics of the building.
The link below is the link to their color charts which will give you a some appreciation of the range although we recommend that you visit their show rooms conveniently located throughout Australia or their distributors. Wattyl Store Locator – Solver Color Designer.
Specifications
For specifications on internal and external coating please go to Technical or follow this link. MEGABOARD Technical
Please click on the Applications below for more information.
Thickness mm | Application | Performance Standard | Description |
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6 | Eaves Lining | AS 2908.2:2000 | Cellulose Cement Products Part 2 Flat Sheets – Type A |
AS 3959 :2009 | Construction of buildings in Bushfire prone areas | ||
EN13501-1-2007 | Non-combustibility and caloric value Class A1 | ||
ASTM D3273-00 | Mould Resistance | ||
8 | Sacrificial formwork | AS 2908.2:2000 | Cellulose Cement Products Part 2 Flat Sheets – Type A |
8 – 12 | External Cladding | AS 2908.2:2000 | Cellulose Cement Products Part 2 Flat Sheets – Type A |
AS 1170.1:2002 | Structural Design Actions Part 1: Permanent imposed and other actions | ||
AS 1170.2:2002 | Structural Design Actions Part 2: Wind actions | ||
NCC Specification C.8 | when used in conjunction with design tables | ||
AS 3959 :2009 | Construction of buildings in Bushfire prone areas | ||
EN 1350.1-1:2007: | Non-combusibility and and calorific value. “Class A1 | ||
ASTM D3273-00 | Mould Resistance | ||
20 | Flooring Systems | AS 1170.0 – 2002 | Structural Design Actions – General Principles |
AS ISO 9239 | Reaction to Fire Testing for Flooring Part 1. | ||
AS 1170.1 – 2002 | Structural Design Actions – Permanent Imposed and other Actions | ||
EN 1991-1-1 | Actions on structures – Part 1-1:General actions – Densities self-weight imposed loads for buildings | ||
AS 3959 :2009 | Construction of buildings in Bushfire prone areas | ||
ASTM D3273-00 | Mould Resistance |