Reed Board is a rigid building board made from natural reed, laid parallel and tightly bound using thin gauge galvanised wire. Reed Mats are dimensionally stable when used in ‘normal’ internal conditions and as part of a ‘breathing’ wall construction.
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Reed Board is a rigid building board made from natural reed, laid parallel and tightly bound using thin gauge galvanised wire. Reed Mats are dimensionally stable when used in ‘normal’ internal conditions and as part of a ‘breathing’ wall construction.
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Geographic availability
UK
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Germany
Application and typical uses of the product
Reedboards are suitable for internal use as a base for plastering on walls and ceilings as a practical alternative to plasterboard. They can also provide a curved backing for plaster. Boards can also be used unfinished to create feature walls, as an insulation board or to act as a permanent framework. It can be used externally in landscaping schemes to form natural partitions. It is suitable to use with lime, clay or gypsum plasters. The reeds allow firm keying of basecoat plasters. One base coat is usually sufficient
Does the material need to be processed further or treated by the user
Reed boards can be cut with hand or power saws and the wire cut with double-lever tin snips. Reed Boards can be fixed to the substrate with large head nails or screws with 20mm diameter washers. Reed board need to be finished with one undercoat and one top coat of either clay or lime plaster
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
For some applications a single coat of lime plaster will give a satisfactory finish. Joints between boards should be scrimmed
Types, textures, specifications and colours currently available
Comes in 1000mm - 2000mm and in 250mm increments. It also comes in thicknesses of 20mm and 50mm.
