Literature

This guide is designed as a quick and simple reference to the wide range of Lafarge GTEC plasterboard products and drywall systems available. We have also included some handy tips to help you when the job is underway.

 

1. Introduction 

2. Floors and Ceilings

3. Wall Linings and Partitions

4. Finishing and Building Regulations

An outline of the Lafarge GTEC Lifetime System Warranty.

 

A comprehensive step-by-step information guide on how to select, install and estimate quantities for Lafarge GTEC Plasterboard Solutions drywall products and systems. The handbooks sections are also available individually.

 

1. Introduction and Wall Linings

2. Partitions

3. Floors and Ceilings

4. Finishings

5. Product Selector

Lafarge GTEC drylining systems provide economic, high performance options to meet a wide range of building requirements.  They are ideally suited to today's fast track construction schedules, which must control costs whilst maintaining the highest quality standards.  Our plasterboard range and drylining systems meet the practical and performance needs of all new-build and refurbishment projects.

 

The finishings solutions brochure is a comprehensive guide to the Lafarge GTEC Finish Product range. It provides information for selecting the right finishing product for the job and application instructions to produce creative solutions such as GTEC Cove and GTEC Profiles.  

 

GTEC Drywall Screws from Lafarge are purpose-designed to allow efficient fixing of plasterboard to metal and timber studs. The extensive GTEC Drywall Screw range allows exactly the right screw to be selected for each application. That means easier and faster installation and reduced waste.

 

GTEC Aqua Board is an orange coloured, taper edge gypsum board and has been formulated to offer a water and mould resistant performance. Developed as an alternative to cement boards in wet and high humidity areas, GTEC Aqua Board also provides superior fire resistance, sound insulation and impact resistance.

 

Synia is a unique plasterboard design from Lafarge, which provides the ultimate flat ceiling in drylining.

When it comes to plasterboard solutions, we are committed to delivering innovation, technical performance and customer driven solutions. And we are delighted to introduce you to some of the latest product innovations which have been designed with you, our customer, in mind.

Introducing T-Bar from Lafarge – the latest innovation in ceiling and corridor solutions.

This manual introduces Lafarge Plasterboard, explains the way we support sustainable construction and provides a comprehensive guide to the Company's products and services for the education sector.  It incorporates wide-ranging and detailed technical information to assist the user in selecting and specifying the correct Drywall systems for their project.  The Education Sector Specification Manual should be read in conjunction with The Lafarge Drywall Manual, Building Bulletin 93 and Building Regulations Approved Document B.

 

 

 

This manual introduces Lafarge Plasterboard, explains the way we support sustainable construction and provides a comprehensive guide to the Company's products and services for the healthcare sector.  It incorporates wide-ranging and detailed technical information to assist the user in selecting and specifying the correct Drywall systems for their project.

 

Lafarge Plasterboard has worked closely with homebuilders across the UK to compile a user friendly compendium of information needed to design and build homes in sustainable communities.

 

1. Introduction, Sustainability and Building Regulations        

2. New Build Internal and Seperating Walls

3. New Build Floors, Ceilings and External Walls    

4. Conversion and Fire Protection                         

5. Communal Areas                                                 

6. Finishing and References

This manual introduces Lafarge Plasterboard, explains the way we support sustainable construction and provides a comprehensive guide to the company's products and services.

It incorporates the detailed technical information required to assist the user in selecting and specifying the correct drywall systems for applications ranging from the domestic environment to the most demanding of commercial and industrial installations.


The Drywall Manual can be downloaded as a complete publication or as sections listed below.

The introduction to the manual offers a broad overview of the products and systems available. These are then covered in detail in individual sections including: drawings, performance data, sitework details and all the information needed to prepare full specifications which meet a broad range of practical and design challenges and ensure effective installation.

Lafarge Plasterboard lining systems are quick, economical to install and dramatically reduce the amount of water used in wall construction. Systems incorporating Lafarge Thermalcheck boards have a much better thermal response than conventional wet constructions, so they are less prone to surface condensation.

Lafarge Plasterboard partition systems are quick, ........

The partitions section has been split into two parts for quick download.

Lafarge Plasterboard floor and ceiling systems are quick, ........

Lafarge offer a full range of passive fire protection products, from compartment walls to special systems for encasing beams and enclosing shafts. Lafarge systems have been exhaustively tested by independent test houses, tried and refined over many years to satisfy a range of regulatory standards.

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The finishings solutions brochure is a comprehensive guide to the Lafarge GTEC Finish Product range. It provides information for selecting the right finishing product for the job and application instructions to produce creative solutions such as GTEC Cove and GTEC Profiles.

The Lafarge range offers a wide choice of plasterboards for varied applications.

Lafarge Plasterboard products are marketed for use in the drylining and decoration of domestic, commercial and retail buildings. Detailed instructions for the use of each product are given in this manual.

Bibliography, Glossary of Terms and Index.