Floor Building Panels

Product information

Whether it is in new construction or renovation, a great variety of subfloor types need a tile underlayment prior to setting tile or stone. Some of the reasons for the need to install tile underlayments include: they may reduce stresses from subfloors and protect tile; they may be used to build up height as needed to finish the tile surface flush with adjacent flooring surface; and they may be necessary for waterproofing or insulation purposes. Also very important, they should provide and support successful and lasting adhesion performance for thinset mortar and tile.

wedi Building Panels offer a durable underlayment surface once tiled and it passes the Robinson Floor Test (ASTM C627) having achieved a “heavy duty use“ rating. In combination with its ideal flat surface, it is a logical choice when installing either small tile or very large tile but possibly extremely thin tile on floors. Both require perfect thinset mortar coverage and adhesion, made easy when working on a most flat and even surfaces and they need the full support of a strong underlayment like the wedi Building Panel. It is, however, important to evaluate the suitability of a subfloor structure, or the layer below a tile underlayment, to ensure a proper tile installation and also the choice of a good underlayment fitting the application.

wedi building panels are:

  • Used in wet rooms or where floor warming systems are used
  • Ready for tiling upon installation
  • 100% waterproof due to its extruded polystyrene (closed cell) foam core
  • Easy and clean to cut to size using a utility knife, circular saw or handsaw
  • Available in sizes and thicknesses that can accommodate different projects and applications

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Installation Manual, Requirements/Limitations and Warranty
Product Approvals & Certification

Approvals and certificates applicable to entire Fundo Shower System incl. wedi Building Panel:

City of New York, MEA 912-52-SM

Fundo Shower Systems & Building Panels: ICC PMG 1189 (for USA & Canada) – Download Here

Meets all applicable ANSI/ISO Standards incl. ANSI 118.10 and IAPMO PS106

TCNA handbook recognized for wall, floor, countertop, & more applications

City of Los Angeles Approval M-100017

BBA (British Board of Agrement)

DIN EN ISO 9001

CE Marked

Diverse State Approvals

SAI Global Watermark Certified (Australia & New Zealand)

Codemark Certified (Australia & New Zealand)

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Technical Performance Data

ASTM C 578
Thermal Conductivity
R-Value
Tensile Strength
Shear Strength
Flexural Strength
Waterproof
Capillarity
Fungus/Bacteria Resistance
Linear Variation
Seam Strength
Robinson Floor Test
Fastener Pull Through
Temperature Limits
Freeze & Thaw
Accelerated Aging
Surface Burning Characteristics
Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene
75°F (25°C) - ASTM C518
75°F (25°) - ASTM C518
ASTM C297
Under conditions required in ANSI A118.10-1999
ASTM C947
ASTM D4068 / ANSI A118.10-1999
ASTM G21
AC 159/ASTM 1037-39
ASTM D751-11 (requirement 8 lb/in width)
ASTM C627
ASTM C473
ASTM C666 - 25 Cycles
AC 71 - 25 Cycles
ASTM E84-16 (NFPA 255, ANSI / UL 723, UBC 8-1) Tested as required without tile on Building Panel surface
Compliant
0.23 Bbtu in/hr F
4.3hr ft. 2 F/Btu/in (R Value for 1” wedi = 4.3)
65 psi
4 week Shear Strength Dry: 216 psi 12 week Shear Strength Dry: 217 psi 100 day Shear Strength Wet: 201 psi
627 PSI
Passed
0
Passed, No Growth
Passed, less than 0.07%
Passed, 36.4 lbs
Heavy duty commercial use, passed
Wet 131.8 lb./Dry 196.2 lb.
-58 / +165° F
No disintegration/change; Passed
No disintegration; Passed
Flame Spread Index (FSI): 20 | Smoke Developed Index (SDI) : 70 |Classification: Class A

Product Sizes

To determine the size and quantity of wedi Building Panels you will need for your shower, please follow the steps outlined below: 

First, you must calculate the total area of the shower walls. To do this, measure the area of each shower wall by multiplying the length of the wall by the height. The height of each wall will be determined based on how high you plan to install the tile. Next, add the calculated square footage of each wall together to determine the combined sum of all the shower walls. Account for about 15% extra square feet of building panel for any waste cuts by multiplying the combined area of all shower walls by 1.15.

Next, divide the total area of the shower walls by the square foot area of the wedi building panels you plan to use (eg: 4×5 ft. building panel = 20 square feet). A total shower wall area of 115 square feet divided by 20 square feet per building panel gives us a total of 5.75 building panels. Remember to always round up to the next whole building panel. 

 

For product retail pricing, please see our Illustrated Retail Price List (USA or CA), available in the downloads section below.

Main Application
Dimensions
Unit
Item Number
Image
Backsplash, tub decks, floors
24 in. x 48 in. x 1/8 in. (600 x 1219 x 4 mm)
10 sheets/box
US8000006
Tub decks, floors, with electric radiant heat
48 in. x 60 in. x 1/4 in. (1219 x 1524 x 6 mm)
25 sheets/pallet
US8000013
Floor panel, aligns with Fundo Ligno bases to create extension to bathroom floor
48 in. x 60 in. x 3/4 in. (1219 x 1524 x 20 mm)
4 sheets/box
US8000018
Constructing benches, floors to line up with Fundo Primo into bathroom
48 in. x 60 in. x 1 1/2 in. (1219 x 1524 x 40 mm)
2 sheets/box
US8000019

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