HOW-TOINSTALL HABITODRYWALLWITH THE STRENGTH OF BRICK* AND THE BENEFITS OF DRYWALL *Strong enough to handle 15kg per screw and 5 x more core strength than standard plasterboard

SAFETY FIRSTTHE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MUST BE WORN TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY REMAINS YOUR PRIORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY: HAND GLOVES EAR PLUGS SAFETY GOOGLES SAFETY BOOTS

TOOLS REQUIREDTHE FOLLOWING TOOLS CAN BE USED TO ENSURE THAT HABITO BOARD IS CUT AND HANDLED CORRECTLY:CHALK LINE BLADE RUNNER OR JIG SAW OR STANLEY KNIFE SCREW GUN WITH A DRYWALL SCREW HEAD

SYSTEM COMPONENTSGYPROC HABITO BOARD HABITO ULTRASTEEL STUD DONN ULTRASTEEL SAFETY TRACK GYPROC HABITO HIGH PERFORMANCE SCREWS 25MM GYPROC RHINOLITE MULTIPURPOSE PLASTER FISCHER SCREWS (FOR HEAVY FIXTURES)

NO NOGGINS ARE TO BE USED IN THE INSTALLATIONS

1. Install Gyproc Habito UltraSteel studs and DONN UltraSteel tracks as recommended by specification.

2. Position the Habito board over the studs ready for installation.3. Install Gyproc Habito High Performance Screws at a low screw gun revolution through the

Habito board and the Habito UltraSteel studs.

» Install Ultrasteel studs and tracks as recommended by specification. » Position the Habito Plasterboard over the studs ready for installation. » Install the high performance screws at a low screw gun revolution through the Habito

plasterboard and the DONN UltraSteel studs.

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Direction of board instillation

Direction of board instillation

Note stud facing direction

4. Finish the High Performance Wall System with Habito as recommended in the specification remembering to only use RhinoLite Multipurpose plaster when plastering the board.

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1. Mark off cutting positions with a chalk line2. Cut the Habito board using a blade runner, jigsaw or Stanley knife3. Finish off edges using a jigsaw

HOW TO CUT HABITO BOARD

HOW TO ATTACH HABITO BOARDS ONTO THE FRAMEWORK SINGLE LAYER LINING INSTELLATION METHOD

FIXINGS ONTO HABITO BOARD

Habito board to TV (medium weight fixings)

» Type of screw (chipboard screws) » Mounting of bracket to Habito Board

Habito board to kitchen counter/wall mounted toilet (heavy fixtures max)

» Type of wood screw (Fischer butterfly screw/bolt) » Installation of screw and bracket » Mounting of kitchen counter / wall mounted wash basin

Habito board to coat hanger (light fixtures)

» Type of screw (Habito high performance screws) » Mounting of coat hanger to Habito board