Portable Tiny Homes Feature Juken Timber Products

These portable tiny homes by NZ4U2U come in single or two-bedroom configurations and can be built to operate off grid. They are constructed locally to a high standard using quality materials which have been carefully selected for durability and attractiveness. As well as being modern, warm and comfortable, they come in a contemporary design which gives them an attractive aesthetic.

NZ4U2U are using Strandfloor for the floors, J-Frame for the framing and Triboard as the internal linings. The Tiny Home concept is catching on in New Zealand, and with land and housing costs on the increase, these affordable options become more attractive. When space is at a premium and quality matters, JNL Premium Wood Solutions are at the forefront.

Strength and durability are critical in order to handle the rigours of the transport process, and with plenty of research, and the assistance of Lance Fitzmaurice, the JNL South Island Sales Representative, the team at NZ4U2U settled on the JNL premium wood products. For more info on the Portable Tiny Homes go to www.nz4u2u.com

Strandfloor

Strandfloor is a high density reconstituted wood panel bonded with moisture resistant resin and wax, specifically formulated for use as residential and commercial interior floor platforms. Strandfloor products comply with the sheet flooring requirements of the New Zealand Building Code.

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J-Frame

J-FRAME is a general-purpose Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) gauged framing timber manufactured from 100% renewable Radiata Pine, plantation forest. As a reliable straight and durable product, J-Frame can be used in a wide range of applications including residential and commercial framing and truss systems.

Triboard Wall Lining

Triboard is a 3-layered panel with a wood strand core sandwiched between an MDF outer “skin”. The result is a clean-lined panel that has high resilience and impact resistance and great stiffness where durability is paramount.

J-Frame 8

Juken New Zealand

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Engineered straight, strong and durable, J-Frame 8 is suitable for a wide range of uses; including residential and commercial framing and truss systems. J-Frame is a general purpose Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) gauged framing timber product manufactured by Juken New Zealand (JNL) from 100% renewable Radiata Pine, plantation forest.

J-FRAME 8 is a general purpose Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) gauged Framing timber manufactured by Juken New Zealand Ltd (JNL) from Radiata Pine. A reliable straight and durable product, J-Frame 8 can be used in a wide range of applications including residential and commercial framing and truss systems. J-FRAME 8 is CodeMark certified, an engineered wood product, being manufactured to AS/NZS 4357 (Structural LVL), AS/NZS 1491 (Finger Jointed Structural Timber), supported by ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System). (Refer Product & Process Integrity comments).
Span Tables: https://www.jnl.co.nz/product/framing-j-frame/

J-Frame is Codemark Certified. All details are available at jnl.co.nz

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Triboard — TGV Lining

Juken New Zealand

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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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