CGC INC. Unveils Advanced Water-Durable Cement Board
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CGC Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions, is unveiling the newest innovation of its trusted CGC Durock® Brand Cement Board with the redesigned CGC Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard™.CGC Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard™ features wrapped edges which are formed smooth with a proprietary poly-propylene fabric and are square cut. The cement backerboard's reinforced proprietary edge reduces screw spinout and crumbling during installation and offers architects, builders and tile contractors an improved, water-durable tile base for use in tub and shower area construction.
"The reinforced edge on our new cement board helps reduce blowouts during fastening; protects from edge damage; and creates less dust during installation, making wet-area jobs easier and safer," said Jeff Glancie, marketing manager, CGC Inc.
CGC Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard™ exceeds ANSI A118.9 standards for cementitious backer units (CBU) and specifications for CBU and ANSI A109.11 for interior installation, making it an ideal choice for tile and flooring in baths, kitchens and laundry rooms or as an underlayment for tile on floors and countertops in new construction and remodelling.
CGC Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard™ also exceeds ASTM C1325 standards for fiber-mat reinforced cementitious backer units and is also preferred by many applicators as a base for directly applied finishes, tile, stone and thin brick used in building exteriors. Additionally, the five-eighths inch (15.9 mm) panels are Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) Listed and UL Classified for fire resistance and can be used in any UL Design where Type DCB panels are listed.
Benefits of CGC Durock® Brand Cement Board with EdgeGuard™ include:
· Enhanced proprietary edge performance reduces screw spinout and crumbling
· Easy to cut and fasten
· Water durable and mould-resistant
· Warranted for interior and exterior applications
· Exceptional tile bond
· Non-combustible
For additional information about the product, please visit CGCinc.com
About CGC Inc.
CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of gypsum panels, joint compound, related gypsum products, ceiling tile and grid in Canada. Its major product lines include CGC Sheetrock® Brand gypsum panels, CGC Fiberock® Brand fibre-reinforced gypsum panels, CGC Durock® Brand cement board with EdgeGuard™ and CGC Donn® Brand ceiling suspension systems. CGC Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of USG Corporation, the leading drywall manufacturer in North America and a world leader in suspended acoustical ceilings. For more information, visit www.cgcinc.com.
