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Steel Frame Construction Ensures a consistent 25mm clear-cavity

Channel fixing and tie suggestions Suitable for all exterior masonry finishes
Steel frame channel-system / insulation options

Steel frame
Ancon channel fixings at
SureCav25 pods set out recommended centres
with clearance from the
vertical channels
Insulation
Additional fixings for reveals
and openings (also useful for
Ancon channel ties rubble stonework and flint)
fitted every 450mm located by drilling a 25mm dia.
board course
hole through the flat face of
the SureCav sheet in line with
the channel. Seal around the
Important note: Do tie with silicon.
not allow the pods to
touch the channel. If
this appears likely then Cement fibre board or
just cut in a small similar, if fitted
section of SureCav to
realign the pods.

For additional
fixings:
Cut a small hole
in line with the
channel, in the
flat face of the
SureCav25 panel
only, and insert
the tie.

Seal the hole with
silicon on the
back of a wall tie Steel-frame system. Steel-frame system.
Steel-frame system. clip. Cement fibre-board or Sheathing & breather
50mm board insulation. similar. membrane (if specified).
Ancon or similar This procedure Ancon or similar 100mm board insulation.
will be useful
channel fixing.
when building channel fixing. Ancon or similar channel fixing.
SureCav25 forming a with flint or SureCav25 forming a SureCav25 forming a 25mm
25mm residual cavity. rubble stone. 25mm residual cavity. residual cavity.
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