Description

EasyLap™ Panel for Texture Coating is a cavity-based substrate for textured coated/plastered monolithic finished cladding systems. It is designed to be used as an external wall cladding system for residential and light commercial type buildings where domestic construction techniques are used.

EasyLap™ Panel is a fibre cement panel system, fixed over timber battens to form the cavity. The cladding is finished with a textured finish system.

Scope

1. EasyLap™ Panel has been appraised as an external wall cladding system for buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; and,
• constructed with timber framing complying with the NZBC; and,
• with a risk score of 0-20, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
• situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to, and including, Extra High.

2. EasyLap™ Panel has also been appraised for weathertightness and structural wind loading when used as an external wall cladding for buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1 with regards to building height and floor plan area; and,
• constructed with timber framing complying with the NZBC; and,
• situated in specific design wind pressures up to a maximum design differential ultimate limit state (ULS) of 2.5 kPa.

3. EasyLap™Panel is appraised for use with textured finish systems that comply with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 9.7.4 and are covered by a valid BRANZ Appraisal or CodeMark for use as a textured finish system.

4. EasyLap™ Panel must only be installed on flat vertical surfaces, (except for tops of balustrades, which must have a minimum 10° slope and be waterproofed in accordance with the Technical Literature).

5. EasyLap™Panel is appraised for use with aluminium window and door joinery or uPVC joinery with a valid BRANZ Appraisal. In all instances, joinery units must have vertical jambs and horizontal heads and sills. (Note: The Appraisal of EasyLap™ Panel relies on the joinery meeting the requirements of
NZS 4211 for the relevant Wind Zone, or pressure.)