Building Components FAQ

• Can standard Galvanised angle beads be used for external render applications?
• Where do I use PVC-U Plasterers' beads?
• Can Stainless Steel beads be used with gypsum based plastics?
• How high can an extension/wall be built using Stronghold Wall Connector?
• Can our wall ties be used with full fill cavity insulation?
• What wall tie can be offered for use in party cavity walls to comply with approved document E of the building regulations?

• Q. Can standard Galvanised angle beads be used for external render applications?

  A. No, the material to be selected is Stainless Steel.

• Q. Where do I use PVC-U Plasterers' beads?

  A. All internal and external applications, and particularly in situations where normal temperatures and humidity conditions cannot be maintained.

• Q. Can Stainless Steel beads be used with gypsum based plastics?

  A. No, this should only be used with cement based renders unless they are specified with an approved protection finish.

• Q. How high can an extension/wall be built using Stronghold Wall Connector?

  A. Up to 3 storeys of maximum height 8m.

• Q. Can our wall ties be used with full fill cavity insulation?

  A. Yes, provided the insulation material has a BBA Certificate.

• Q. What wall tie can be offered for use in party cavity walls to comply with approved document E of the building regulations?

  A. BW4/200 and BW4/225 subject to local authority approved.