Tough and Unique: Triboard TGV Wall Lining

Canterbury builder Tim Pearson recently transformed a Christchurch workshop into a showcase of durability and aesthetics using forestry-certified Triboard TGV. Faced with a selection of hard-wearing products, Tim chose Triboard for its combination of resilience and easy installation, making it the ideal choice for this project.

In its natural look, enhanced with a clear coat varnish, Triboard TGV is versatile and easy to customise. With a 5+ paint finish, it can be painted or stained effortlessly. 3740mm panels were employed for this building, ideally suited for lining timber and steel-framed sheds. The innovative tongue-and-groove V design minimises the need for extensive dwanging behind joints, streamlining the installation process.

Tim utilised hardened steel gun-fired brads to secure the boards to the steel girts, complemented by a suitable adhesive. The screwability of Triboard is exceptional, allowing for the effortless display of man cave memorabilia anywhere in the space.

Thanks to its lightweight panels and tongue-and-groove system, Triboard TGV can be installed quickly by a single person, significantly reducing labour time. The finishing touches were equally efficient; with no need for plastering, Tim achieved a stunning result. The final product is a robust man shed that stands strong and captivates with its visual appeal.

Triboard TGV is the go-to solution for Architects builders seeking a perfect balance of form and function. It is an excellent choice for any project where durability and aesthetics are paramount. Tim calls it “a perfect solution for lining steel framed sheds”.

Check out another Tim Person Triboard TGV install.

Tim Pearson: ph. 021 772 099 or email [email protected]

Photo Shoot by: Rina Sjardin-Thompson, [email protected]

Triboard — TGV Lining

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Triboard TGV is a durable lining for walls and ceilings.

FSC Certified

Common sheet sizes: 2400 x 400 x 15mm / 3740 x 400 x 15mm
Suitable for home renovations, sheds, beach houses, garages, and workshops — where high impact resistance is required
Paint-ready. MDF surfaces offer a grade 5+ paint finish capability
Easy to install. The panels are light enough for a one man installation

Tongue and Groove joint:

Each TGV panel is 400mm wide and it may be that the stud centres are not at 400 or, if lining a Portal or Pole shed, it’s likely that there will be no studs at all. Having a Tongue and Groove joint between the Triboard panels means that it doesn’t matter what centres the studs are because no framing is needed behind the join.
Or, in the case of having girts only in a portal building, you don’t need to install vertical nogs to support the edge of the sheet as you would for other lining products.

Triboard TGV as Wall Bracing:

Owing to the narrow (400mm) width of a TGV panel, it is generally not suited to installation as bracing as the fixings required to the bottom plate are prohibitive
Should Wall Bracing be required, full size Triboard sheets are available in 10mm and 15mm. Bracing figures compliant with NZS3604 are available from Juken.

Fixing Triboard TGV Panels to the frame:

When lining Steel Portal Sheds:
- Self-Tapping 8g screws suitable for light gauge steel with Drill or Winged points, fixed into the horizontal girts
- Girts should be at no more than 1.0m spacing vertically
- The screws are recommended at approximately 180mm centres in each panel. (3 per panel per girt)
When lining a Timber Portal or Pole Farm Shed:
- Use 8g CSK wood screws 35-40mm long into the girts
- Install screws to the same fixing pattern as for steel (3 per panel per girt)
- The same fixing is appropriate into the horizontal nogs of conventionally framed timber walls

Self-Tapping 8g screws suitable for light gauge steel with Drill or Winged points, fixed into the horizontal girts
Girts should be at no more than 1.0m spacing vertically
The screws are recommended at approximately 180mm centres in each panel. (3 per panel per girt)

Use 8g CSK wood screws 35-40mm long into the girts
Install screws to the same fixing pattern as for steel (3 per panel per girt)
The same fixing is appropriate into the horizontal nogs of conventionally framed timber walls

Panel adhesive is recommended for all fixing types:

As Triboard is not used as wall bracing, and therefore doesn’t perform a structural role, these fixing specifications are simply guidelines
For less visible fixing, good results can also be obtained using gun fired nails or brads in conjunction with panel adhesive.

See Juken website for full information

Improved impact resistance over some traditional internal lining solutions
MDF surfaces offers a grade 5+ paint finish capability
Made in New Zealand from a responsibly managed forest resource — Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified

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