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How to install Millboard Cladding

Pre installation ·      Stored on flat surface with bearers max 400mm apart ·      Stack face to face ·      Corner profiles should be fully supported along their length ·      When moving boards make sure each end is lifted and not dragged to protect the end of the boards ·      We advise boards are on site 72 hours before installation to allow boards to climatize ·      Tolerances – manufacturing width +-2mm, length +-5mm and thickness +-2mm ·      Tools required mitre saw, jigsaw or hand saw, tape measure, PPE, spirit level and standard combi drill ·      Where do you start? Each project is different. ·      Most people put all their battens in place. Every 600mm centres. 400mm for high load areas ·            Corners ·      Our top tip is to start with the corner profiles. ·      Difference between shadow line corners and board and batten corners and internals ·      You can butt boards into an external corner or mitre them on external corners but we do recommend corners. ·      They also hide movement, shrinkage and generally give a much neater finish ·      Perf is fitted to back of corner using 20mm screws at 200mm centres ·      *show box screws ·      These are then fitted to the corner battens ·      *Example of board slotting in behind the shadowline   Reveals ·      What are reveals – dimensions. ·      Outer surface more brittle ·      Typically used for details around windows and doors ·      All reveals must be fitted with colour head screws ·      The back edge of the board will need to be painted with touch-up ·      You can use a clear polymer / sealant behind the reveal boards that are used around the opening   Starter trims ·      Starter trims will be fitted at the bottom of the battens ·      Difference between different types ·      Use 20mm screws with heads countersunk ·      Important they are installed level   Boards ·      Cladding boards should be fitted through the tongue using 30mm screws ·      One screw per batten or two where boards join ·      Screws should be slightly angled down and on the fixing guide groove ·      Head should sit flush with the surface ·      It does not need to be pre-drilled ·      The first board is installed then the next board can be fitted over it ·      Check boards are level and spaced correctly ·      End on end boards should be fitted with 20 degree scarf joint ·      We recommend all joints are not in a line but spread out ·      We recommend all ends are cut before installed. ·      When the tongue is taken off to fit around windows, doors or soffits, you need to use the 40mm colour headed screws.