CaberDek is
one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure
that, whatever weather befalls UK construction sites, work can continue cleanly
and safely. This is especially important with today’s tighter than ever
timelines. It is made from the same moisture-resistant particleboard as the
standard CaberFloor
P5 and features a protective non-slip film applied to its
upper surface.
In
most new-build projects, the upper floors of a residential property are
installed before the roof goes on, with the inevitable result that the new
floor is left open to the elements for days or even weeks. CaberDek’s
protective film prevents rain and frost damage to the new floor surface as well
as providing a safe non-slip working surface for the construction team.
CaberDek can be left exposed, and remains BBA approved for up to 42 days
without risk of damage, provided it is correctly installed with West Fraser’s CaberFix adhesives. Even
after the building is weather-tight, the floor surface remains protected while
following trades, such as plastering and painting, come onto site. When work
has finished, the protective film is simply peeled off to reveal a pristine
particleboard floor ready for covering.
CaberDek
comes in easy-to-handle 2400mm x 600mm panels produced in thicknesses of 18mm
and 22mm. Suitable for fixing to traditional sawn timber or engineered-timber
joists, including metal-web joists, it can be fixed with nails, screws, and
with West Fraser’s own specially-formulated adhesives.
West
Fraser’s CaberFloor range is complemented by the CaberFix range
of adhesives and tapes. The range consists of CaberFix T&G adhesive, CaberFix
Joint&Joist adhesive and CaberFix
Tape.
CaberFix
D3
is specially formulated to produce strong bonds between adjacent panels along
the tongue-and-groove joint. CaberFix Joint&Joist is a high-strength
polymer adhesive which remains flexible after curing and is designed to fix a
CaberDek floor to the supporting joists.
Replacing
mechanical fixings, CaberFix Joint&Joist speeds up installation and
produces a floor which is guaranteed free of squeaks and creaks. Its
flexibility also contributes to noise attenuation, thus aiding in the floor’s
conformity with Part E of the Building Regulations governing the passage of
noise.
CaberFix
Tape seals the joints to prevent moisture degrading the T&G adhesives. For
floors which are likely to be exposed to the elements during freezing
conditions, West Fraser’s special CaberFix
X-Treme tape is recommended.
To find out more about West
Fraser’s products for housebuilders, get in touch with Dan Clarke – email Daniel.Clarke@westfraser.com or download product
brochures from the housebuilder page of the West Fraser website https://uk.westfraser.com/housebuilders/
For
further information, call 01786 812 921 or visit https://uk.westfraser.com/
