IN ITS APPEALING LOOKS AND ITS EASY INSTALLATION, THE DESIGN OF BGC DURAPLANK™ EVOKES TRADITIONAL WEATHERBOARDS. DURAPLANK™ WON'T DECAY, ROT AND IT'S NON-COMBUSTIBLE.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Beautifully attractive – you've the option of a smooth finish, a woodgrain (Douglas Fir) or a rustic texture for an authentic weatherboard look – Duraplank™ also has the strength to withstand the rigours of family life.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
What's good about the Duraplank™ cladding system:
- Similar flavour to traditional weatherboards
- No decay or rot
- Safe and durable – needs only minimum maintenance
- Variety of finishes
SIZES AND THICKNESS
| Thickness mm |
Mass kg/m2 |
Width mm |
Width mm & pattern | Length mm |
| 7.5 | 9.24 | 180 | Smooth | 4200 |
| 12.18 | 230 | Smooth & Woodgrain | ||
| 15.98 | 300 | Smooth & Woodgrain |
| No. of planks | Plank size 4200 x 180 | Plank size 4200 x 230 | Plank size 4200 x 300 |
| Plank overlap 25mm | Plank overlap 25mm | Plank overlap 25mm | |
| Effective cover per plank 4200 x 155mm or 0.651m2 | Effective cover per plank 4200 x 205mm or 0.861m2 | Effective cover per plank 4200 x 275mm or 1.155m2 | |
| 1 | 180 | 230 | 300 |
| 2 | 490 | 435 | 575 |
| 3 | 645 | 640 | 850 |
| 4 | 800 | 845 | 1125 |
| 5 | 955 | 1050 | 1400 |
| 6 | 1110 | 1255 | 1675 |
| 7 | 1265 | 1460 | 1950 |
| 8 | 1420 | 1665 | 2225 |
| 9 | 1575 | 1870 | 2500 |
| 10 | 1730 | 2075 | 2775 |
| 11 | 1885 | 2280 | 3050 |
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12 |
2040 | 2485 | 3325 |
| 13 | 2195 | 2690 | 3600 |
| 14 | 2350 | 2895 | 3875 |
| 15 | 2505 | 3100 | 4250 |
| 16 | 2660 | 3305 | 4525 |
| 17 | 2815 | 3510 | 4800 |
| 18 | 2970 | 3715 | 5075 |
| 19 | 3125 | 3920 | 5350 |
| 20 | 3280 | 4125 | 5625 |
JOINING
Duraplank™ must be installed with horizontal laps of 30mm minimum. Joints shall be positioned between studs, be staggered at 600mm minimum from joints in adjacent planks and be weatherproofed by using uPVC H jointers or metal backed soakers. Sealant must be applied between the plank ends and be in accordance with NZBC E2/AS1.
For more detailed installation instructions, please download the Duraplank™ Technical Specification.
FIXING
Duraplank™ must be fastened at every stud. Duraplank™ shall be fixed through the wall underlay to the framing at maximum 600mm centres. Fasteners must not be placed closer than 12mm from the plank edge.
Nails must not be driven closer than 50mm from the plank end. Nails or fasteners can be located 20mm minimum from the plank end if the fastener hole is predrilled using a 3mm titanium drill bit.
Except for straight joints, planks must be fixed a maximum of 100mm from the plank end.
For more detailed installation instructions, please download the Duraplank™ Technical Specification.
DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
| Description | DWG | DXF | REVIT | 3D JPEG | |
| Foundation Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Foundation Detail - Direct Fix | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Plank Joint - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Plank Joint - Direct Fix | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Soffit Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Soffit Detail - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Exposed Nail Fix - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Exposed Nail Fix - Direct Fix | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| External Boxed Corner - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| External Boxed Corner - Direct Fix | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| External Soaker Corner - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| External Soaker Corner - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Head - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Head - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Sill - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Sill - Direct Fix | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Jamb - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Jamb - Direct Fix | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| External Corner Detail BGC Profile - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| External Corner Detail BGC Profile - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Internal Corner Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Internal Corner Detail - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Internal Corner Detail With BGC Profile - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Internal Corner Detail With BGC Profile - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Meter Box Head - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Meter Box Head - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Meter Box Silll - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Meter Box Silll - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Meter Box Jamb - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Meter Box Jamb - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Enclosed Deck Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Enclosed Deck Detail - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Interstorey Drainage Joint Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Enclosed Balusrade Parapet Wall - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Enclosed Balusrade Plan Detail Wall - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Balustrade To Wall Junction - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Gutter To Wall Junction - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Gutter To Wall Junction - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Transverse Apron Flashing Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Transverse Apron Flashing Detail - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Parallel Apron Flashing Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Parallel Apron Flashing Detail - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Eaves No Soffit Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Eaves No Soffit Detail - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Pipe Penetration Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Pipe Penetration Detail - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Head Jamb Junction Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Head Jamb Junction Detail - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Sill Jamb Junction Detail - Cavity Construction | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| Window Sill Jamb Junction Detail - Direct Fixed | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | DOWNLOAD | ||
| BGC Duraplank Details | DOWNLOAD | ||||
Joints In FC Weatherboards  | DOWNLOAD | ||||
Metal Back Soaker  | DOWNLOAD | ||||
UPVC Joint  | DOWNLOAD | ||||
Boxed External Corner  | DOWNLOAD | ||||
Soaker Corner  | DOWNLOAD | ||||
Aluminium Corner  | DOWNLOAD | ||||
Window Head  | DOWNLOAD | ||||
Window Sill  | DOWNLOAD | ||||
Window Jamb  | DOWNLOAD |