How To Cut Frp Wall Board

Use a trowel and apply a 1 4 inch thick layer of frp adhesive to the back side of the first panel.

How to cut frp wall board.

Use handheld electric shears to trim or cut thin panels. Using the proper tools to install cut and drill the frp will keep the wall panels in place. To have an analogous line on the opposite edge of the frp boards you should repeat the marking points on an edge of the panel. Frp looks like it should be really easy to cut but the fiberglass component makes it much harder.

Place the sharp edge of the utility against the cut edge of the frp tilt the blade on a 15 degree angle and drag the knife along the cut to remove any burr remaining from the cutting process. Before you start your frp panels installation cut your corner moulding. Frp also can be cut with a jigsaw or circular saw but saws create much more dust than shears. This allows moisture to penetrate the seams of the panels causing moisture damage.

Voids between the frp and the wall surface cause the frp to release from the wall. For easy installation it helps to sand the edges of prp panels that will go into previously installed trim molding. Aline the jaws of the blades so they can bite down on the edge of the frp. Scribe and snap in a pinch you can just slice into the panel with a good sharp knife and then fold back and forth along the slice.

The best tool for cutting frp is electric shears. Whether you want to trim off the end of a panel or create a cutout in the middle use electric shears when working with thin pieces of frp. Cut it to fit the height of the wall apply a bead of silicone caulk down the entire length and press it into the inside corner. Then you take a carpenter pencil to spot the lines that you might want to cut on an edge of the frp panel.

Don t try to cut the frp all the way through. Try swivel head shears sheet metal shears or table shears. Measure the wall area where you plan to install your fiberglass panel. Do not push the blade along the cut this will damage the frp panel.