Tips & Tricks
Information on terrace or facade construction can be found in abundance on the Internet, which is why we only go into the most important basic information here. Terraces and facades can also be very individual, which makes it difficult to create an all-encompassing formula.
Important: The information listed is only a recommendation. It is imperative that you adhere to the building regulations that apply to you!
The listed formulas may differ from your individual circumstances!
How many substructure strips do I need?
This of course depends on the thickness of the boards used.
Basically, the following applies:
The thicker the board, the greater the spacing between the substructure strips.
When building terraces , a maximum distance of 35-45 cm should be selected for 15-20 mm thick boards. At 20-25 mm, 45-55 cm can also be used.
In facade construction , since it is not load-bearing, 60 cm and more can also be used.
Calculation formula:
(Length of the area to be built on A)
(Selected distance between the substructure strips B)
= (Number of substructure strips)
How many boards do i need?
To find out, we first calculate the area of the terrace / facade:
Width of the terrace x length of the terrace = terrace area
Now we divide the terrace area by the board area including the joint spacing:
Terrace area
(Width of plank + joint width C ) x (length of plank)
= Number of boards
Tip: It never hurts to have a few more planks to replace if necessary to compensate for waste.
Which joint width do I choose?
The following applies: the larger the joint, the less waterlogging there is and the longer the terrace will last.
Joints that are too large, on the other hand, are unaesthetic.
We recommend a minimum of 5 mm to a maximum of 10 mm. Most of our customers choose 5-7mm.
Tip: Choose 8-10 mm for the distance (B) to a solid wall.
How many "easy-use" connectors do I need?
To do this, we first calculate how often your board is attached to the substructure.
Length of plank / distance to substructure =
Number of connection points between plank and substructure (O)
(Result round up)
Each board needs another connector as a counter holder in the spaces (U).
(Number of connection points (O) + 1) x 1.5 = number of connectors per board (including spaces)
(Result round up)
Number of connectors per board x (number of boards + number of boards in first row ** )
= Total number of required connectors
** The first row of planks requires twice as many connectors as all subsequent rows.
If your terrace is longer than your board is long, you have, for example, 2 boards next to each other. Then insert 2 here.
How many "Clip in Fence" do I need?
To do this, first calculate how many porcelain stoneware tiles will be installed.
Each porcelain stoneware tile (red) on the edge requires 8 clips.
Each porcelain stoneware tile (green) in the middle requires 2-6 clips.
Tip: Better one too many than one too little!