USG SHEETROCK Exterior Gypsum Ceiling Board User Manual

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Wood Framing 1 x 4 wood furring may be used for screw application where support member spacing is 24o.c. max. Furring of 2
nom. thickness should be used for nail application of board or where framing spacing is from 24to 48o.c. max.
Steel Framing Installation of grillage should be the same as for single-layer application—(see USG Publication SA923 for
application information).
Ventilation Where the area above the ceiling board opens to an attic space above habitable rooms, the space should be
vented to the outside in accordance with local building codes. Where the ceiling board is applied directly to rafters or to roof-ceiling joists (as in flat roof construction) that extend beyond habitable rooms, vents are required at each end of each rafter or joist space. Vents should be screened and be a minimum of 2wide x full length between rafters (or joists). Vents should be attached through board to min. 1x 2backing strips installed prior to board application. Vent openings should be framed and located within 6of outer edge of eave.
Weather Protection At the perimeter and vertical penetrations, the exposed core of panels must be covered with SHEETROCK®No. 401/402
Metal Trim or securely fastened moldings. In areas subject to freezing temperatures and other severe weather conditions, shingled roofs should be installed in accordance with good roofing practices. Fascia boards should extend at least 1/4below the ceiling board or adjacent trim moldings, whichever is lower,to provide a drip edge.
Intersections Where ceiling board expanse exceeds 4 ft., a space of at least 1/4should be provided between edge of ceiling
board and adjacent walls, beams, columns,and fascia. This space may be screened or covered with molding,but should not be caulked.
Control Joints SHEETROCK Brand Exterior Gypsum Ceiling Board, like other building materials,is subject to structural movement,
expansion, and contraction due to changes in temperature and humidity.
Install a S
HEETROCK
®
Zinc Control Joint No. 093 or a control joint consisting of two pieces of SHEETROCK No. 401/402 Metal Trim back-to-back in ceiling board where expansion or control joints occur in the exterior wall or roof.Where alu­minum H-moldings are used, they will serve as control joints provided the board is not tightly inserted.
Joint Treatment SHEETROCK Brand DURABOND Setting-Type and EASY SAND Lightweight Setting-Type Joint Compounds are hardening-
type products developed to provide faster finishing of drywall, even under slow drying conditions. Rapid chemical hardening and low shrinkage permit same-day finishing and usually next-day decoration. Features exceptional bond; virtually unaffected by humidity extremes.
SHEETROCK
®
Brand Exterior
Gypsum Ceiling Board
Application Tips
SAFETY FIRST!
Follow good safety practices. Read material safety data sheets and related literature on products before specification and/or installation.
Trademarks
The following trademarks used herein are owned by United States Gypsum or a related company: D
URABOND,EASY SAND,
S
HEETROCK.
Note
Products described here may not be available in all geo­graphic markets. Consult your U.S. Gypsum Company sales office or representative for infor­mation.
Notice
We shall not be liable for inci­dental or consequential dam­ages, directly or indirectly sus­tained, nor for any loss caused by application of these goods not in accordance with current printed instructions or for other than their intended use. Our lia­bility is expressly limited to replacement of defective goods. Any claim shall be deemed waived unless made in writing to us within thirty (30) days from the date it was or reasonably should have been discovered.
Manufactured by United States Gypsum Company 125 South Franklin Street Chicago, IL 60606
800 USG.4YOU (874-4968) www.usg.com
WB2354/2-04 ©2004, United States Gypsum Company Printed in U.S.A.
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