Furring Channel Ceiling Battens

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Furring channel ceiling battens.

Maximum spacing is 600mm however closer centres such as 450mm or 300mm may be required refer to knauf blueprint. The required spacing of the furring channel or batten will depend on several factors. Fasten the ceiling batten at every support using a 10x16mm hex head self drilling screw minimum fixing size through each flange as shown below. Looking for rondo furring channel battens.

The spacing between them will depend on the type of plasterboard being used. Attach direct fixing clip 534 or 547 to one end and tcr clip 2534 to the other. Fix furring channel track along both walls and at 90 to the direction of the furring channel. Check out our range of ceiling battens products at your local bunnings warehouse.

Visit us today for the widest range of steel products. All methods of installation can be found in knauf s technical literature. Step two cut suspension rod to length. Network building supplies are rondo stockists.

Fasten the plasterboard to the ceiling batten according to the plasterboard manufacturer s specifications refer to the figure below for an example. Furring channel is also used to fix plasterboard linings for suspended ceilings or as an alternate method for fixing plasterboard to masonry on walls. The furring channels or ceiling battens are attached to the underside of the ceiling joists using fixing clips in the case of furring channels so that they run at right angles to the joists. Covid 19 update to customers.

These furring channels are available in 2400 2700 3000 3600 4800 6000mm lengths.