Name: Brissco
Address: Block 9, 25 Cater Road, Cater Business Park, Bishopsworth, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 7TX, United Kingdom
Telephone: +441173113711
Price range: £ - £££

PVC Guttering

Fascias and Soffits

External Cladding

Internal Cladding

Hygiene Cladding

Underground Drainage

Soil and Waste

Decking

Flooring

Fibre Cement Cladding

Polycarbonate and Acrylic Sheets

Roofing and Glazing Bars

Battens

Vertical Battens: Use 25mm x 38mm tanalised timber for vertical battens, spaced at 600mm maximum centers.
Horizontal Battens: Install a second row of 25mm x 38mm tanalised timber horizontally across the vertical battens, spaced at 300mm maximum centers.
Top and Bottom Horizontal Battens: Place a horizontal batten at the top and bottom of the installation.
Cross Battens: The two rows of battens set at a 90º angle provide an essential air gap for moisture and air flow.
Batten Alignment: Ensure all battens are parallel, straight, and level.

Membrane

Breather Membrane: Install a breather membrane between the vertical battens and the substrate if the substrate is not water-resistant.

Trim Installation

Universal Channel: Attach a Universal Channel at the base of the installation using 25mm A4 stainless steel pins, with pins spaced 300mm apart.
Include 30mm x 4mm drainage slots every 1m along the channel for moisture management.
Alternatively, the bottom edge may be installed without a trim for simplicity.
Vertical Edge/Corner Trims: Use 2-part versions of vertical Edge/Corner trims. Trim the rear of the trim to fit around the Universal Channel, securing it with 25mm A4 stainless steel pins at 300mm intervals.
Trims should be straight, plumb, and the full height of the installation.
Horizontal Top Edge Trim: Attach the male trim of the 2-part Top Edge Trim between the two vertical trims at the top of the installation.

Cladding Plank Installation

First Cladding Plank:

Place the first cladding plank into the 2-part vertical trim, allowing an 8mm expansion gap at each end.
Verify that the plank is plumb, then secure it with 30mm A4 stainless steel Cladding Pins along the nailing line.
Secret Fix: Ensure each subsequent plank covers the fixings of the previous plank.
Alternative Fasteners: 3mm x 30mm stainless steel screws can be used in place of the Cladding Pins.

Subsequent Planks:

Interlock each plank with the previous one, leaving an 8mm expansion gap at each end, and secure as before.
Repeat until reaching the top, confirming that each plank is fully engaged, covers the previous plank’s fixings, and is plumb.

Final Plank:

Cut the last plank to fit the gap between the final cladding plank and the 2-part trim firtree.
Ensure space for the male and female components of the 2-part trim to interlock.
Use off-cut packing material to keep the top plank’s outer face in line with the rest of the cladding. Secure with pins or screws as needed.

Finishing:

Complete the installation by cutting and securing the second part of each 2-part trim.

This vertical installation process provides a secure, ventilated cladding solution with a seamless finish.

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