When the panel or block moulds are placed in an autoclave oven, the liberated gas expands the mixture to form extremely small, finely dispersed. Australian house building the easy hebel way, 2nd edn. Professional hebel installer scott taylor hebel installers. But now with all battery power it was no longer needed. Wall panel systems hebel wall panels are designed to be used in either vertical or horizontal preferred applications in industrial or commercial construction. Hebels range of cladding, wall, floor and fencing systems provide outstanding benefits to homeowners. As an authorised csr hebel distributor, we supply hebel for use in house, floor, and internal and external wall construction, as well as larger multiresidential and commercial buildings. Fix the panel connection angles to the post at a height to suit the centre of the panel.
The profile compliments hebel blocks and reinforced panels which are available in many sizes to build homes, units and factories. Hebel has been used in europe for over 70 years and here in new zealand for over 20 years. Suitable for new homes, recladding existing homes, and for lowrise residential projects, powerpanel 50 is fast to build with, performs well acoustically and provides good thermal insulation the powerpanel 50 system consists of 50mm thick, steelreinforced aac panels, fixed vertically to hebels patented perforated. I would say it is more expensive after you render it and less durable. Power panel tm is proud to offer sustainable energy solutions, manufactured in the usa. Hebel power panel can be applied directly to wood or metal studs, eliminating the need for additional structural cladding such as plywood. Typical systems typical system hebel powerbase power finish system by dulux acratex preparation guide 2 coat, high build, total acrylic, levelling and finishing system, designed by dulux acratex, specifically for csr hebel powerpanel which. Not sure how it prices out in the city areas but from memory some people i know. Autoclaved aerated concrete, or aac, is concrete that has been manufactured to contain lots of closed air pockets. Hebel panels are available in stock sizes or can be custom manufactured to your project engineers design speci. Hi novaqu i cant exactly answer you question as i dont have hebel but my wife and i are about to build with porter davis and we have opted to go with hebel, we have a friend who used to install it for a living for metricon and he highly recommends it, he said that hes not once had any customers complain about it and many of them also highly recommend it, he also said that its very quick. When you look at australian homes, no one can deny that aussies love their brick houses. Very minor cracking in one or two spots, trivial to patch. The hebel power panels are reinforced internally with a steel mesh coated anticorrosive sealant.
He has over 20 years experience in the building industry. Xl 75mm thick lightweight steelreinforced autoclaved aerated concrete aac panels mounted vertically on cavity battens, screw fixed to the external load bearing wall. The powerpanel xl external wall system consists of 75mm thick, steelreinforced aac panels, fixed vertically to hebels patented perforated top hat sections providing a faster way of constructing external facades for residential builds compared to traditional masonry, installation of the powerpanel xl system is 60% faster and provides outstanding acoustic and thermal insulation. My husband works in civil construction, and hebel was his choice of building material. The exterior walls of the house going up this week has prompted several people to ask what material weve used and why. The stunning visual appeal of hebel highperformance autoclaved aerated concrete aac is more than skindeep. The powerpanel xl external wall system consists of 75mm thick, steelreinforced aac panels, fixed vertically to hebels patented perforated top hat sections providing a faster way of constructing external facades for residential builds. I have had no problems from a water penetration point of view. Quick to install without compromising on quality, its beautiful, solid and comfortable.
Better to build with, better by design, and better to live in, hebel is the ideal choice for your next home or low rise multiresidential development. The dulux acratexcsr hebel walling system eliminates the risk of cracking and shrinking and offers a better longerterm life cycle performance compared to a cement render and paints system. Csr hebel products are made from a lightweight masonry. In terms of insulation, a 110mm brick has an r value of about 0. Hebel powerpanel panels are available in a range of sizes. Csr hebel residential panel wall system allows you to capture your inner architectural flare, creating a modern, comfortable and most importantly a practical home to suit the way you live. Panels can be applied directly to steel framing without the need or cost of an additional thermal break. Aac boards are ideal for use as an exterior cladding on single family residences or in conjunction with a steel frame warehouse. A high performing product for external, internal and fire tunnel walls in commercial and industrial construction.
Suitable for new homes, recladding existing homes, and for lowrise residential projects, powerpanel 50 is fast to build with, performs well acoustically and provides good thermal insulation. We developed the patented ylift hebel lifting device over 10 years ago, this aac panel installation system is the most efficient in the industry for hebel installers. The hebel system does away with the need for costly and sometimes unreliable bricklayers and requires fewer skilled tradespeople on site whether you. Hebel powerpanel50 low rise multires intertenancy wall duration. Porous materials like hebel act like a drying sachet to keep the timber frame. Jul 01, 2016 the exterior walls of the house going up this week has prompted several people to ask what material weve used and why. You can get a specific saw for hebel i believe the set and tpi is different from a wood panel saw its softness creates a lot of waste that needs to be ejected per stroke. Benefits fire resistance thermal insulation acoustic insulation faster construction structural performance lightweight sustainable. The question of hebel vs brick has been asked in many a discussion board. Starting at the base and ensuring that the panel is sitting firmly on the foundation or packer, place the panel at the front of the post and screw through the fixing bracket at the rear using the type 2 screws. I can not imagine cracking would be worse with hebel but it would be easier to repair. Being a masonry product it provides a solid, strong and durable wall as were used to with bricks. Typical systems typical system hebel powerbase power finish system by dulux acratex preparation guide 2 coat, high build, total acrylic, levelling and finishing system, designed by dulux acratex, specifically for csr hebel powerpanel which has been installed true and level.
From a simple paintbased finishing system to the use of hebel renders and acrylic texture coatings, there is a hebel. Increasingly, aac is being used in australia in its panel form as a cladding. Way back in the bad old days when i had track power, i built a control panel for the reverse loop at lilyvale. The render guy came back twice a year for the 4 years they owned the home to fix up the cracks which were due to the movement of the blueboard. Hebel better to build with, better for the environment. Does the tradesperson who does the installation of the hebel wall panels. Would have thought power tools would be unsuitable too fast and would create burning or similar. Powerwall solutions is a melbourne based hebel aac panel installation company specialising in high density multiresidential hebel powerpanel construction. Our groundbreaking solarthermal hybrid arrays, high efficiency thermal tanks, and versatile, rapid deployment systems are easy to install, low maintenance, and built to last. Downloads documents videos certificates case study. I also know someone who bought one which the hebel is now cracking. Hebel provides a low mass cladding solution which is also highly fire resistant and has. Can be overcoated with acrashield weatherproofing barrier topcoat for optimum weatherability.
May 06, 2018 if you back your trailer into the side of your house or a tree comes crashing down onto your home not so applicable for greenfields estates for the next 10 years as we do not have established trees yet the damage goes deeper than the top coat and into the hebel wall, professional advice should be sought to ensure the damage has not. Believe it or not, they build more these days than they used to back in the day where most houses were either fibro or a single red brick. Cracking of masonry building elements is often of little. Houses and low rise multiresidential external walls powerpanelxl. Hebel panel retaining wall system midstate hardware. Supplying csr hebel to southeast queensland for over 15 years, peachester timber company pl are the csr hebel experts. Dulux acratex hebel powerbase light weight sand finish. If your house is two storey, and your budget permits, its a good option to never have squeaky floorboards upstairs again. All raw materials are sourced locally to minimise energy used in transport. Hebel panel retaining wall system designed for future living hbl037 braace november 2005.
In this case the liquid water will appear on the back side of the cladding or drain down. Wall cladding issues and repairs branz maintaining my home. When it is attached is to horizontal metal top hat sections which attach to your studs. In the case of our friend above where heshe lived in a hebel paneled house before hebel was even in australia, that may be a difference matter altogether.
We work very fast with the utmost precision and accuracy. Can be overcoated with acrashield advance weatherproofing barrier topcoat for optimum weatherability. Hebel powerpanel 50 is an ideal building material for residential projects. The exterior panel face is then sealed using an acrylic coating system. Steel mesh, coated with an anticorrosion protection layer for maximum strength and durability.
Hebel panel is reinforced with reinforcing bar so strength is not an issue its more a question of insulation properties im concerned about. Hebel powerpanel xl panels are 75mm thick, 600mm wide and available in a range of lengths square edge profile steel mesh, coated with an anticorrosion protection layer for maximum strength and durability. Lightweight and fairly energy efficient, it is produced by adding a foaming agent to concrete in a mould, then wirecutting blocks or panels from the resulting cake and. My house currently has aluminium cladding and im looking at replacing this. Hebel products can be used for features such as waterfalls, art, bbq surrounds, fencing and many other uses. They fitted heavy angle section to my bearers which support the base of the power panel base. Hi, i have a line in render on the hebel that i think has formed over last.
In any case, a brick wall forms a part of your frame in majority of buildings whereas hebel wont. In addition, the lightweight nature of aac allows a faster and more efficient construction. Located in sydney we supply commercial materials including plasterboard, adhesives and sealants, insulation, render supplies, aluminium composite panels, and timber. Csr hebel powerpanel 75mm external wall system cma. We can assist with services such as installation or homes. Csr hebel powerpanel 75mm external wall system cmacm40065. The hebel render contains a waterproofing compound which does not have to be further coated so i just coloured it with oxide.
Lightweight and fairly energy efficient, it is produced by adding a foaming agent to concrete in a mould, then wirecutting blocks or panels from the resulting cake and cooking them with steam autoclaving. A midbuild, trowel applied flexible acrylic finishing and barrier texture coat that provides the decorative final layer delivering a medium tuscan style finish whilst maintaining barrier performance through its unique water phobic technology. In my limited experience they tend to crack at the joint and do need to be sealed with a special render. Thats why our clients use us again and again because we save them money call now and speak to scott directly on his mobile. Its a csr hebel product called powerpanel, which are aerated concrete slabs reinforced with steel mesh. It has a moderate embodied energy content and performs well as thermal and sound. Both building materials have their own pros and cons. It also provides superior acoustic and thermal insulation, whilst also allowing projects to be completed quicker due to a more efficient installation method than traditional masonry products. Replacing external cladding hebel v blueboard renovate forums. Dulux acratex hebel powerbase light weight sand finish auda1495. Hebel or aac delivers the benefits of traditional masonry such as strength, fire and pest resistance.
Hebel powerpanel 50 external wall panel, has been designed thinner without compromising the structural integrity of the panel. A thread here if you have not seen it archive1816998 i do not know specific answers to your questions but i love working with hebel. Hebel power panel 2, 3, and 4 thick cladding is available from hebel aac in 2 widths and lengths of 8,94 or 910. Hebel powerfinish is a mid build, trowel applied flexible acrylic finishing and barrier texture coat that provides the decorative final layer delivering a fine tuscan style finish whist maintaining barrier performance through its unique water phobic. The comparison given by hebel was for a 250mm hebel external structural block wall and double brick which is nominally 270 to 280mm thick including cavity. The hebel power panels hebel to timber frame as westminster mentioned have been used extensively here wagga nsw area in new housing for quite awhile by a few builders who installed it themselves but currently, facebrick seems to be the preferred option again,which i dont mind been a bricklayer by trade. Replacing external cladding hebel v blueboard archive. In addition, the lightweight nature of hebel aac allows a faster and more efficient construction. We developed the patented ylift hebel lifting device over 10 years ago, this aac panel installation system is. If your geographic location is keeping you from investing in alternative energy. Thats the only external maintenance that has been done in about 16 years.
View topic hebel external wall cladding home renovation. Envirofriendly csr hebel requires less raw material just one third the. Network building supplies stock building materials including gyprock, hebel, rockcote, rondo, prodema, and alpolic. With a ventilated cavity the material properties of the cladding are irrelevant. Hebel reduces your total cost to build the unique hebel system is a high performance masonry product that makes good business sense because it is fast to construct and easy to install. The powerpanel 50 system consists of 50mm thick, steelreinforced aac panels, fixed vertically to hebels patented perforated tophat sections attached to a steel or timber loadbearing frame. In fact if you go on hebel forums you will see endless people complaining about crack in hebel material due to movement of home.