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Gboard, the company

Gboard is one of the largest suppliers of gypsum products in the Gulf and in the region.
Established in 2005 by ASK, the company produces the highest quality of gypsum pow-
der, using natural gypsum found in its own mines and state-of-the-art equipment and
machinery. GBoard also produces a wide range of other products related to the proper
use of Gboards, including steel frames, joint compounds, perforated boards, cement
boards, screws, and tapes.

Commitment to excellence
Gboard is committed to providing clients with unsurpassed service, innovative solutions
and quality products. The company is determined to go beyond expectations, providing
clients with reliability, experience and expertise.

The team
Gboard is constantly growing thanks to
the expertise of a team of over 350 peo-
ple dedicated to continuous service. The
company’s research and development
departments are constantly searching
for the latest techniques and innovations
to produce the highest quality and most
cost-effective solutions in building mate-
rials. The team is relentlessly committed
to continuous technological development
and diversification of its products and ser-
vice performance.
Certification
Gboard’s commitment to excellence has
earned it numerous certificates from inde-
pendent labs, including MPA IBMB, Inter-
tek, and Underwriters Lab. The company
abides by international norms and stan-
dards. Gboard products are genuinely UL
tested and certified products carrying the
UL mark.
White gypsum. Green company
Gboard produces boards that are environ-
mentally friendly. Raw gypsum is extracted
directly from the factory’s quarries, making
the starting material as pure as possible,
and the final product 99.9% natural.
Products
Gboard offers the full spectrum of gypsum
boards, from standard boards for general
use, to boards that are fire and water-
resistant. Gboard has also introduced im-
pact resistant boards, ideal for hospitals,
schools, and public facilities to reinforce
walls that are subject to collision and
pressure.
In addition to this, Gboard produces a vari-
ety of other items that allow for the proper
use of gypsum boards and allow for a
complete solution to building needs.
Gboard applies the most eco-friendly
methods, including dust minimization,
waste diminution, and conservation of
energy and water. This optimized utiliza-
tion of natural resources, combined with
cutting edge technologies, has helped
Gboard remain ahead of competition and
has helped earn it a reputation as a com-
pany that continuously develops its prod-
ucts and provides benchmark quality at
effective value.
The numbers
50 million m2 of gypsum boards
5 million m2 of cement boards
5000 tons of joint compounds
20,000 tons of steel frames
 GFrame Steel-Framed System
Gframe Steel Frame Wall Systems are a series of lightweight wall assemblies prepared
with zinc coated steel frame components with one or more layers of Gboard plaster-
board fixed to the ceiling or the wall.

The framing used must comply with the relevant building regulations and standards
and the requirements of this manual.

Steel framing is used in commercial or residential construction and many other ap-
plications.

Gframe produce galvanized steel studs and tracks to meet the requirements of the
building industry for lightweight, strong, and versatile steel wall framing.

Advantages of metal framing:

- non-combustibility
- easy to handle
Components
- lightness of weight Gframe produces galvanized steed stud and track to meet the requirements of the build-
- no movement and moisture ing industry for lightweight plasterboard, strong, and many-sided steel wall framing.
- recycled material
- superior fire rating All studs are manufactured in accordance with ASTM C645 and A653/A653M-11 and
are able to be used in fire and sound rated situations, up to a height of 7.2 meters.
- fasteners in steel framing are stronger than those in wood framing
- better resistance to environmental, seismic, and wind forces Pre-punched service holes with protected edges are provided at 600 centers, starting
- steel studs are customizable and can be made to any length 300mm from the bottom of the stud. This makes it easier for installation of electrical
- steel studs lined with plasterboard offer excellent sound and plumbing services, saving you time and money.
transmission loss properties.
The base metal thickness of a steel frame must be between 0.55 and 1.5mm (BMT).
TRACK/RUNNER
Tracks are manufactured in 3.00m lengths and in the widths and gauges to match the appropriate stud.
Gframe manufactures runners according to the following standards:

Available widths:
42mm, 48mm, 63mm, 70mm, 75mm, 92mm, 100mm, 125mm, 150mm.

Available thicknesses:
0.45mm, 0.5mm, 0.55mm, 0.6mm, 0.7mm, 0.8mm, 0.9mm, 1.00mm and 1.5bmt.

Available height:
All runners have a 30mm-face height. Both faces have a knurled finish, which assist the installer
in the installation of the product by resisting screw slippage and providing additional holding power for the adhesive.

Special sizes are available.

MATERIAL
SIZE DIMENSION LENGTH (M) ZINC
THICKNESS
COATING
(MM)

A B C

50 30 48 30

64 30 63 30

70 30 70 30

75 30 75 30
0.45-1.5 MM 3.000 MM G40 - G60
92 30 92 30

100 30 100 30

125 30 125 30

150 30 150 30
Stud
Gframe manufactures studs according to the following standard:

Available widths:
41mm, 47mm, 62mm, 69mm, 74mm, 91mm, 99mm, 124mm, 149mm.

Available thicknesses:
0.45mm, 0.50mm, 0.55mm, 0.6mm, 0.7mm, 0.8mm, 0.9mm, 1.00mm and 1.5bmt. Standard stud lengths as per below
chart, with some of the common
Available height: lengths of 2.400m, 2.700m, 3.300m
All studs have a 36mm-face height. Both faces have a knurled finish, which assist the and 3.600m.
installer in the installation of the product by resisting screw slippage and providing Special sizes are available.
additional holding power for the adhesive.

MATERIAL
SIZE DIMENSION LENGTH (M) ZINC
THICKNESS
COATING
(MM)

A B C

50 36 47 34

64 36 62 34

70 36 69 34

75 36 74 34
0.45-1.5 MM 3.000 MM G40 - G60
92 36 91 34

100 36 99 34

125 36 124 34

150 36 149 34
Furring Channel (Omega) Perimeter Angle

PERIMETER ANGLE 25X25

FURRING CHANNEL 22X67 MATERIAL L - PROFILE MATERIAL
SIZE THICKNESS (MM) LENGTH (M) ZINC COATING SIZE THICKNESS (MM) LENGTH (M) ZINC COATING
DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS

A B C B C A B

67 13 22 34 22 13 0.45-1.5 MM 3.000 MM G40 - G60 25X25 25 25 0.45-1.0 MM 3.000 MM G40 - G60

Ceiling Channel U Shaped Profile APPLICATION

1 Protect your hands using heavy duty gloves.

2 Attach track to floor and ceiling.

3 Screw lengths of track to the floor and ceiling.

Tracks are slightly wider than studs, so studs snap right in.

FURRING CHANNEL 22X67 MATERIAL

SIZE THICKNESS (MM) LENGTH (M) ZINC COATING
DIMENSIONS

A B C

38 12 38 12 0.50-1.00 MM 3.000 MM
APPLICATION

4 To trim to correct length, cut both side
flanges of steel stud using straight-cut
aviation snips. Then bend one flange up,
clear of the snips’ jaws, and cut across the
stud’s web. To cut multiple pieces at once,
use a miter saw with a metal cutting blade
7 Use bushings for electrical cable. Secure
electrical cable along the center line of
each stud with plastic ties screwed to
the studs. Pop a plastic bushing into each
knockout to keep the cable from rubbing
against the sharp edges.

For easier electrical and plumbing instal-

lations later on, keep all keyhole knock-
outs aligned by cutting all studs to length
from the same end.
5 Join studs to tracks by clamping the two
members tightly with C-clamp locking
8 Add wood nailers as needed for doors,
windows and cabinets. If your steel stud
wall seems flimsy, keep in mind that it
gains full rigidity once drywall or sheath-
ing is applied.

pliers and driving ½ inch (1.2 cm) No. 8

pan-head screw in the middle where they
meet. Drive the screws at medium speed.
Choose a clutch strong enough to drive the
9 Hang drywall or sheathing using 1-1/4
inch (3.1 cm) self-tapping drywall screws
screw home but not so strong that it strips spaced every 8 inches (20.3 cm) along
the screw hole and weakens the joint edges (where two sheets meet on a stud)
and 12 inch (30.5 cm) on center.

6 Make headers by cutting and bending ends.

Fabricate metal headers by cutting the
track 2 inches (5 cm) longer than the
rough opening width. Cut each flange of
the track (on both ends) 1 inch (2.5 cm)
lengthwise and bend the web down 90
degrees using sheet metal locking pliers.
USEFUL TIPS
The flange on a steel stud is flexible and may deflect when you’re trying to pierce
it with a drywall screw, especially when two panel edges meet on a single stud.
To prevent this, secure the first panel to the open side of the stud (the one that’s
opposite the web) to give it rigidity and then hang the second panel. Grip the back
of the stud flange near the screw connection point with your fingers (to give it sup-
port) and then drive the screw.

Levels with one magnetic side are helpful when working with steel studs.

Using 20 gauge studs rather than the usual 25 gauge studs is slightly more expen-
sive, but the walls will feel more solid.

At door jambs, if you trim a wooden 5 cm x 10 cm slightly, it will slide inside of the
steel stud which makes the doorframe much sturdier. This makes hinges easier
to attach.

Use common sense when doing any type of work. If you are extremely tired, or
rushing, you may hurt yourself.

Self-tapping screws make joining pieces much easier.

ASK GYPSUM FACTORY Ltd. Al Sanaiyah 51000-KSA Fax: (Jeddah) Ext: 101 info@gboard-sa.com
P.O.Box: 31381 Yanbu Tel: 00966 2 613 0000 Fax: (Yanbu) Ext: 102 www.gboard-sa.com