GypWall EXTREME

GypWall EXTREME is a system particularly applicable whenever increased resistance and durability is required, able to withstand high traffic use in commercial applications, as well as the requirements of student accommodation or unsupervised corridors. Although able to secure heavy fixtures without additional patressing required, it offers a lightweight solution with outstanding sound performance (achieving up to Rw 52 dB) and lower maintenance costs, making it highly cost-effective than the alternatives.

Certain consideration should be taken into account upon installation, including:

• heavy fixtures and service positions should be planned at the frame erection stage, while the thickness of the door must correspond to the thickness of the plaster finish, if specified;
• in case the room layout includes structural steelwork, there might be a slight loss of acoustic performance through the steelwork;
• for flame or smoke closure minimum 12.5mm Gyproc plasterboard should be installed;
• electrical services should be installed in accordance with BS 7671, whereas small services can be routed through cut-outs in the suds and switch boxes can be supported by fixing channels;
• if dealing with an uneven floor, a 38mm timber sole plate should be installed, while when installing a new screeded or concrete floor, installing a damp-proof membrane should be taken into account;
• partition thickness tolerances in regards to door frame detail should be considered;
• control joints must coincide with movement joints, if it is necessary to relieve contraction and expansion stresses;
• deflection heads may be required for the supporting floors and underside of the roof structures;
• if an access panel is necessary, it must be in compliance with the construction and partition fire rating;
• certain fixtures can be made directly to the board, since Rigidur H provides increased strength.