Is Egger board waterproof?

Is Egger board waterproof?

EGGER Protect 60 Days EGGER Protect boards are weather resistant for up to 60 days, so you can be sure they will remain intact from any moisture ingress and survive whatever the weather.

What is Egger chipboard?

EGGER Protect’s P5 core is the first structural chipboard product in the market to be tested for fire resistance to BS EN 1365-2:2014 when incorporated into a floor construction. Anti-slip, moisture resistant and hardwearing structural chipboard flooring that can be exposed to the elements for 60 days.

Is P5 chipboard waterproof?

The P5 chipboard is coated on both sides with a tough, waterproof coating. Double-sided, the top side is non-slip to ensure a safe working platform, whereas the underside is smooth enabling the board to easily slide into place.

What is Egger board made of?

Our Thermally Fused Laminate boards (in accordance with ISO 4586-2) consist of raw particleboard with resin-infused decorative paper permanently fused to both sides. These pre-fabricated panels can be easily cut and edge banded, saving you time and money.

What is the best chipboard flooring?

For most projects, the recommended grade of chipboard would be P5, which is suitable for a wide range of applications. Alternatively, if working on a project with heavy loads where non-domestic floors are being created, the P7 heavy-duty grade moisture resistant chipboard would be most suitable.

How thick should chipboard flooring be?

Although chipboard floor boards are available in 18mm and 22mm thicknesses you will almost certainly need 22mm thick for any normal modern flooring application. Boards are 600mm wide and 2400mm long, meaning they are fairly easy to manage plus quick and easy to lay.

Can I tile over chipboard?

If your floor doesn’t have excessive movement, you may tile directly onto the floor using Granfix Ultimateflex. This very flexible adhesive will stick to chipboard and will absorb the floor’s movements. The reason we warn about floors with excessive movement is the simple fact that tiles don’t flex!

What is Egger protect made of?

Manufactured to EN 312, EGGER Protect is made from EGGER P5 flooring grade chipboard. It has a hardwearing, anti-slip surface (tested in accordance with BS 7976-2) on the top and underside of the board, which helps to prevent moisture penetration.

Can Egger protect boards be recycled?

Produced using locally sourced timber and recycled materials where ever possible, EGGER Protect boards provide a sustainable solution to your structural flooring needs. Once the board’s service life has come to an end, the boards can be easily recycled using our waste-wood recycling service, EGGER Timberpak.

What is Egger P5?

Featuring EGGER P5 at the core, EGGER Protect boards are finished with a hard-wearing, anti-slip surface on both the top and underside of the board which offers protection against moisture ingress caused by inclement weather throughout the build and long-term protection against leaking pipes once construction works have completed.

What is the Egger lifetime guarantee?

EGGER Protect is part of the EGGER Advanced Structural Flooring system, and when laid using one of EGGER’s fitting methods the board is covered by the EGGER Lifetime Guarantee. Watch video to preview the durability of EGGER Protect. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.