Wall Lining Installation Building Codes & Rules

Butt Joints

Internal Corner

Butt Joints

Field Screws

External Corner

Openings

Wall Width

Varies

Varies

Bottom Fastener Fix Line (on studs)

Nogging

Sheet Edge Screw^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

• 10 to 16mm gap from edge

External Lining Layer

Sheet Joint from edge of opening

Recessed Edge Joint Screw^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

• At each stud

Top Fastener Fix Line (on studs)

Top Track^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

• ≤ 600mm fixings at wall width centers

Joint Screw Fixing^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

• Equally space screws starting from Sheet Center working outwards
• Lined-up or staggered screw fixings are both allowed

Bottom Track^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

• ≤ 600mm fixings to floor at wall width centers

Flexible Sealant^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

• 6 to 20mm gap between stud & Plasterboard
• For acoustic integrity

Flexible Sealant^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

• ≤ 10mm gap
• For acoustic integrity

Nogging^{Manufacturer's Requirement} (if required)

• Supports & prevents twisting of studs
• Aids in satisfying Fire-resistance & Structural Requirements

≥ 200^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 300^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 300^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 300^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 300^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 300^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 300^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 300^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

10 to 16mm^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 200^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 200^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 100^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 400^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 400^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 100^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 400^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 600^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 600^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 300^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 300^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 200^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

≤ 200^{Manufacturer's Requirement}

Control Joint

• 15 to 20mm^[1] gap between studs
• Allows structural movement

Control Joint LOCATION

NCC 2022 V2

Manufacturer's Requirement

Manufacturer's Requirement

Manufacturer's Requirement

Manufacturer's Requirement