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  alupanel fixing

  Posted by Derek Heron on 4 March 2006 at 20:09

  hi again fitting alupanel to 11mm exterior board two sections 2.4 metres X 400mm any suggestions as to how far apart fixings should be i have marked 6 on each panel will this be enough the panel is 3mm thick
  also what size screw recommended

  up a ladder in the morning

  Regards

  Derek

  Peter Normington replied 19 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  Peter Normington

  Member

  4 March 2006 at 20:16

  If thats 2 each end, and 2 in the middle it should be fine.
  But to be on the safe side, squirt a bit of evo stick serious stuff, or similar on the panel first (only if its permanent) I would use self tappers with caps, ( numberplate screws)

  Peter

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  Derek Heron

  Member

  4 March 2006 at 20:30

  thanks peter i was thinking of putting a bonding agent like no nails etc on the back getting it all lined up so the join in the middle was spot on and then screwing up i am predrilling the panel before going on site
  as it looks like snow tommorow
  not too happy with the layout of the job but its one of those customers with photoshop and its what they want 😕 and i got the call friday morning will post the pics when finished
  p.s thanks to the guys at pyramid in team valley warren Katie with advice and the guys in the warehouse
  who cut everything at short notice

  as its my wifes 43 birthday and she is now as old as me i will sign off for the evening and make her a card
  now where are those offcuts 😉

  Derek

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  Derek Heron

  Member

  4 March 2006 at 20:33

  ooops 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 big slap 42

  not as old as i thought i was

  Derek

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  Peter Normington

  Member

  4 March 2006 at 20:44

  the other way is to make the screws hidden. use countersunk self tappers (you do dont need to predrill really as long as you press hard) and put a small circle of matching vinyl over the screw head.

  Now bog off and make your wife happy 😀

  Peter

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