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Extreme cover up
Vibracrete walls needn't be a thorn in your side. Here's how to cover them up for good.
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Project notes
Our wall measured 1400mm
between the upright columns (85mm
wide) and 1800mm in height.
We constructed a series of simple
frameworks constructed from 38mm X
38mm treated pine, which were then
fixed within the recessed sections of
the vibracrete wall.
We raised our wall to 2m (previously
1800mm high)
by constructing frames taller than the
existing wall. Should you consider
doing this, be sure to first discuss it
with your neighbour.
Precast vibracrete walls, both
the upright columns as well as the
panels, contain stone chip, which is
embedded within. Should you hit a
stone when you are drilling your holes
(see step 2), you may have to move
your holes a little higher or lower.
Shopping list
Framework
38mm X 38mm treated
pine lengths
A 2000 X 38 X
38mm treated pine
(uprights)
B 1330 X 38 X
38mm treated pine
(crossbars)
C 1924 X 38 X 38mm
treated pine (vertical
support)
Cladding fibre cement panels
OR peeled and polished
reed fencing
Tools
electric or cordless drill
3mm drill bit
5mm masonry drill bit
spirit level
hammer
measuring tape
pencil
Other
waterproof wood glue
40 mm cut screws
70 mm cut screws
Saddle nails
180 X 40 mm flat steel
connector plates
steel washers
40mm Hilti wall anchors or
rawl bolts and wall plugs
paintbrush and paint roller
(optional – to paint fibre
cement panels)
acrylic PVA or sand paint
(optional – to paint fibre
cement panels
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