DriLyner tl

Internal wall insulation (IWI)

installation guide

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 DriLyner tl
Internal wall insulation

Pre-Installation survey requirements —— C

 heck the condition of the floor structure
and sub-floor void is suitable for the works to
It is important to note that the survey should be
commence in relation to:
carried out by a competent person as defined within
the relevant annex within PAS 2030. • Existence of appropriate floor void ventilation
arrangements
Guidance checks as a minimum should include: • The under floor area being free from
—— M
 aking notes of any pre-existing damage to the rodents / pests
ar eas that will be accessed by the installation • Timbers free from rot and / or infestation
operatives
• M
 etal structural floor support members being
—— A
 ssessing the extent of the area and elements to free from visible signs of corrosion
be insulated
• E
 lectrical wiring is free from visible defects,
—— W
 hether relevant checks have been undertaken e.g. damaged cables, trailing cables, exposed
to determine if asbestos-containing materials are conductors
present
• N
 o visible signs of water penetration or water
—— Check to see if relevant arrangements have been accumulation in the under floor area
made for the isolation and, where necessary, the
temporary removal of existing services • N
 o visible signs of leakage from water system
(gas, electric, water, telephone, etc.) components e.g. pipework

—— C
 arry out checks to ensure there is no dampness It is important to carry out a detailed close
or condensation / mould growth issues which inspection to the internal wall surface to identify
would affect a lining system being installed any dampness issues and to ascertain whether the
—— C
 heck to make sure all existing ventilation outlets property has a damp-proof course (DPC), this will
can be maintained through to the new lining be dependent on the age of the property. It is worth
system that is installed asking the homeowner if the property has had a
DPC injection treatment while they have been in the
—— E
 nsure assessments are made regarding the work
property, or if it was identified through the property
carried out
survey when it was purchased. Where a DPC is
• W
 ill not compromise Building Regulations in identified, the condition should be checked as well
relation to workmanship, materials, fire safety as the distance of the floor level to the position of
and ventilation the DPC.
• W
 ill not compromise the functionality and / or
safety of existing services Carrying out a close inspection of the external of the
property should be carried out to check for leaking
gutters, downspouts, missing flashings, deteriorating
brickwork and / or mortar joints, as these are
common problems which can result in penetrating
dampness.

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Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to define and show the installation process for DriLyner tl; this is one of the
British Gypsum BBA-certified internal wall insulation systems which can be used to improve the energy
efficiency measures within buildings and is used in relation to PAS 2030 for quality management purposes.

While the construction methods for each wall lining system will vary, there is generic information which is
deemed best practice irrespective of which system is installed; this covers minimising air leakage, reducing
thermal bridging, accommodating fixtures of cupboards, radiators, curtain track, etc.

Under Building Regulations, Part L 1B there is a requirement for upgrading existing properties to an
improved U value of 0.3 where the footprint of each room allows. Depending on which lining system
is installed, it is important to have a U-value and dew point calculation carried out to ensure the wall
construction and new lining system do not create risks of harmful condensation within the wall fabric
and that the new level of insulation is met.

Internal wall lining specification

It is important to check the condition of the wall
lining during a site survey to enable you to identify
which lining system best suits the needs of the
property. Recommendations can then be made to
the homeowner that meet their requirements and
the specification for improved thermal insulation at
the most cost effective solution available.

Socket outlets
When socket outlets on the existing walls need to
be repositioned on the new stud lining, it is likely
that cables will need to be brought forward. Moving
cables in this manner is not classified as ‘notified
work’ according to Approved Document P, 2013
Design and installation of electrical installations, and
can be carried out by a suitably competent person.

All electrical work should be carried out in

accordance with Approved Document P, the relevant
part of the current IEE Regulations and associated
guidance.

Note: As with all electrical work, if at all in doubt

consult a suitably competent person such as a
qualified electrician.

Maintaining existing ventilation to a property

All ventilation outlets within the external wall should
be maintained through the new lining system being
installed so as to ensure the ventilation is maintained
into the property. It is important to note that where
the external walls are improved in terms of thermal
insulation, consideration is given to Part F of the
Building Regulations – ventilation.

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 Specific BBA Approved IWI System

The following details should be read in conjunction with the British Gypsum Site Book and White Book.
These documents can be found at british-gypsum.com/literature.

System overview

Drywall masonry lining systems

The DriLyner systems are simple, effective techniques
for direct bonding of boards to solid backgrounds.

The DriLyner tl system bonds Gyproc ThermaLine

laminates using Gyproc DriWall Adhesive, for thermal
upgrading.

Gyproc boards

Gyproc ThermaLine plus Gyproc ThermaLine pir

Gyproc WallBoard bonded to a CFC Gyproc 12.5mm WallBoard bonded
and HCFC-free (zero ODP – Ozone to CFC and HCFC-free / Zero ODP
Depletion Potential) extruded – Ozone Depletion Potential, high
polystyrene insulant, with integral performance polyisocyanurate foam
vapour control provided by the closed insulant. Moisture resistant variants
cell structure of the foam. in 1200 x 2400mm and small pallet
quantities are available on extended
A cost-effective thermal laminate lead times.
for new buidings and for upgrading
existing buildings requiring mid to Used where a substantial, cost
high thermal performance levels. The effective, upgrade in thermal
27mm thick Gyproc ThermaLine plus resistance is required.
with 9.5mm Gyproc WallBoard and
can be ued at window reveals where Faced with ivory coloured
the width of the frame dictates. Gyproc WallBoard

Faced with ivory coloured Backed with yellow

Gyproc WallBoard polyisocyanurate foam with
ivory paper coating and
Backed with orange coloured vapour control layer
extruded polystyrene

Gyproc ThermaLine super

Gyproc WallBoard bonded to a CFC
and HCFC-free (zero ODP – Ozone
Depletion Potential), high performance
phenolic foam insulant, with a Class 0
fire performance rating for both faces,
low toxicity and less than 5% smoke
obscuration. Includes a vapour control
layer as standard to reduce the risk of
condensation. Used where substantial
upgrade in thermal resistance is
required.

Faced with ivory coloured

Gyproc WallBoard

Backed with brown coloured

phenolic foam

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Gypframe metal components

Gypframe metal products

Gyproc SoundCoat Plus Thistle PureFinish

Gypsum based parge coat for sealing A finish coat plaster that contains
masonry party walls prior to drylining. ACTIVair technology, which converts
VOC’s into harmless, inert compounds
for at least 50 year

Gyproc DriWall Adhesive Thistle BoardFinish or

Thistle MultiFinish
For dab fixing in the DriLyner basic, tl, si
and mf systems. 25kg bags. To provide a plaster
0skim finish.

Thistle Magnetic Plaster British Gypsum Nailable Plugs

A finish coat plaster that contains Diameter 6mm
properties to attract magnets. Length 60, 80, 100, 110,
120 and 135mm

Gyproc Sealant
Used as an adhesive and to reduce air
leakage as well as providing optimum
sound insulation.

Installation guidance

Step 1
Determine high spots on the wall and plumb position to the
ceiling and floor.

Step 2
Transfer this dimension to the room corners, add an allowance of
10mm plus the board thickness and strike continuous chalk lines on
the floor and ceiling.

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Step 3
Trowel apply a continuous fillet of Gyproc Dri-Wall Adhesive to the
perimeter of the wall, services and openings for optimum airtightness.

Commence drylining from a window / door reveal or internal angle.

Trowel apply adhesive to form dabs 50mm to 75mm wide and about
250mm long.

Step 4
Position dabs of Gyproc DriWall Adhesive in three vertical rows to
receive the first board.

Ensure that the dabs adjacent to a board joint are approximately

25mm in from the edge to avoid bridging the joint.

Apply intermediate dabs at ceiling level.

Step 5
Cut plasterboard to fit the floor to ceiling height.

Position the first board, reverse side against the dabs, with the
bottom edge resting on plasterboard packing strips as required.

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Step 6
Tap the board back firmly using a straight-edge until it aligns with
the ceiling and floor chalk lines.

Step 7
Gently lift using a footlifter until the board is tight against the ceiling.

Insert additional packing strips at the base to wedge the board in place
and remove the footlifter.

Apply dabs for the next plasterboard and continue the drylining with
boards lightly butted.

Services
The cavity between the linings and the background can be used to
incorporate services. This minimises the depth of chasing required in
the background.

Fix pipes and conduits in position before commencing lining work.

Maintain an airtight construction by sealing the perimeter of any

penetration as required at the time of installing the services.

Gas pipes should be installed in accordance with BS 6891:1998

Domestic Natural Gas Safety which requires pipes to be fully enclosed
e.g. Gyproc DriWall Adhesive.

Fixings
For medium and heavy fixtures, select fixing devices of sufficient length
to penetrate well into the masonry wall.

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 Installation guidance (continued)

Step 8
At internal angles cut board to fit and position the cut edge
to the angle.

At reveals and external angles, run the lining past the corner (and, when
installing Gyproc ThermaLine laminate, cut back the insulation backing
to form a rebate) so as to form a neat junction with the reveal board or
wall lining.

Minimising thermal bridging around openings

Where the depth of the window frame allows, ensure 27mm Gyproc
ThermaLine plus, as a minimum, is returned into the window reveals,
fixing this into place with Gyproc DriWall Adhesive.

Where timber or MDF window cills are installed, ensure they are
adequately sealed prior to completing the boarding around the
window reveals. Where it is practicable and the depth of the cill
allows, fix a Gyproc ThermaLine board before installing the window
cill on top of this.

Trickle vents in windows

It is important that trickle vents are maintained when remedial work
has been carried out to ensure ventilation to the property.

Step 9
Install British Gypsum Nailable Plugs to provide secondary
mechanical fixings. Insert two plugs per board, 15mm in from each
edge at mid-height.

Select plugs to give a nominal 25mm penetration into the solid wall
(excluding plaster thickness). Drill hole 5mm longer than the plug.

Drive in each plug until the head is slightly below the liner without
fracturing it.

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DriLyner tl junction detailing

1 External wall and intermediate floor junction 5 External wall and internal partition junction for
2 External wall and ground floor junction optimum thermal insulation

3 Window reveal with insulation 6 External wall and roof junction

4 External wall & internal wall junction 7 External corner junction

8 Internal corner junction

Please see following pages for full junction details

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 DriLyner tl junction detailing (continued)

External wall and intermediate floor junction External wall and timber ground floor junction

Window reveal with insulation External wall and internal wall junction. The 400mm
return is applied to both sides of the internal wall

1 Existing external wall 10 Isover insulation to first 400mm (minimum) of floor

2 DriLyner tl wall lining system using Gyproc ThermaLine void from adjacent wall
fixed with dabs of Gyproc DriWall Adhesive (50-75mm 11 Mesh
wide & 250mm long) in 3 vertical lines and 2 no. British 12 Continuous bead of Gyproc Sealant around window
Gypsum Nailable Plugs at mid-height opening perimeter
3 Gaps at perimeter sealed with continuous fillet of 13 Existing window
Gyproc DriWall Adhesive or continuous bead
14 27mm Gyproc ThermaLine plus fixed with thin dabs
of Gyproc Sealant
of Gyproc DriWall Adhesive
4 Continuous band of Gyproc DriWall Adhesive
15 Continuous fillet of Gyproc DriWall Adhesive around
at skirting level
window opening perimeter and wall lining edge
5 Bulk fill with Gyproc jointing materials
16 Existing internal wall
6 Skirting
17 Indicative timber section fixed to structure
7 Existing timber joist and cover strip
8 Existing floor boarding 18 Perimeter sealed with continuous fillet of
9 Existing ceiling Gyproc DriWall Adhesive

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DriLyner tl junction detailing (continued)

DriLyner tl external wall and internal partition

junction for optimum thermal insulation. The
existing partition is cut back to allow the lining
system to be maintained for thermal insulation DriLyner tl external wall and roof junction

DriLyner tl external corner DriLyner tl internal corner

1 Existing external wall 4 Existing timber ceiling joist

2 DriLyner tl wall lining system using Gyproc ThermaLine 5 Existing ceiling
fixed with dabs of Gyproc DriWall Adhesive (50-75mm 6 Isover insulation
wide & 250mm long) in 3 vertical lines and 2 no.
7 Exisiting partition cut back from external wall
British Gypsum Nailable Plugs at mid-height
8 Perimeter sealed with continuous fillet of
3 Gaps at perimeter sealed with continuous fillet
Gyproc DriWall Adhesive
of Gyproc DriWall Adhesive or continuous bead
of Gyproc Sealant

Whilst we recommend 400mm returns on internal walls to reduce the risk of surface condensation and mould growth and to
minimise heat loss at the junction, this rule does not apply where the external wall linings abuts a separating wall when the
adjoining property is not being upgraded with the same improvement measures.
The reason for not applying a 400mm return on a separating wall where the adjoining property is not being upgraded is
the increased risk of surface condensation and mould growth which could occur on the adjoining property. Where a row of
terraced properties are being renovated with the same internal wall insulation measure, this would allow the 400mm returns to
be applied on both sides of the separating wall to external wall junction. A quick way to summarise and remember if the detail
measure applies is both sides or no sides.

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 Understanding specific issues regarding detailing

Reducing thermal bridging

It is important to look at all areas within a property

which will contribute to thermal bridging. Ultimately
the home owner will need to agree for the additional
work which will be required and would include the
following:
—— Voids between joists between the ground floor
and subsequent floors
—— Voids beneath a timber joist ground floor
—— Window and doorway reveals
—— Internal timber stud, metal stud and
masonry walls

Given the work that is being carried out to the

property, to address the above junctions are an
important factor to ensure you gain the best level of
thermal insulation within your renovated property.

Example detail
The detail opposite shows the additional insulation
within the floor void. It is important to note that
where the flooring does not get a seal against the
external plaster or brickwork, you need to ensure External wall and intermediate floor junction
that the perimeter of the floor has an effective seal
with Gyproc Sealant or Gyproc DriWall Adhesive.

1 Existing external wall 5 Bulk fill with Gyproc jointing materials

2 DriLyner tl wall lining system using Gyproc ThermaLine 6 Skirting
fixed with dabs of Gyproc DriWall Adhesive (50-75mm 7 Existing timber joist
wide and 250mm long) in 3 vertical lines & 2 no.
8 Existing floor boarding
British Gypsum Nailable Plugs at mid-height
9 Existing ceiling
3 Gaps at perimeter sealed with continuous fillet of
Gyproc DriWall Adhesive or continuous bead 9 Isover insulation to first 400mm (minimum)
of Gyproc Sealant of floor void from adjacent wall

4 Continuous band of Gyproc Dri-Wall Adhesive

at skirting level

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Understanding specific issues regarding detailing (continued)

Staircase abutting an external gable

end wall to a property

Installing a new lining which will encroach onto the

width of a staircase will need checking against the
Building Regulation requirements to ensure the
minimum width of the staircase is maintained as
defined and required within the regulations.

Looking at the void within the staircase, Isover

insulation should be installed the width of the
staircase but this may be impractical to install
from a structural point of view.

External wall and stairs detail

Where an internal masonry wall abuts an external

wall, the lining system will need to be returned along
the internal wall by a minimum 400mm on either
side of the wall to address the effects of thermal
bridging at the wall junction.

External wall and internal wall junction. The

400mm return is applied to both sides of the
internal wall

1 Existing external wall 4 Perimeter sealed with continuous fillet of

2 DriLyner tl wall lining system using Gyproc ThermaLine Gyproc DriWall Adhesive
fixed with dabs of Gyproc DriWall Adhesive (50-75mm 5 Existing stair stringer
wide and 250mm long) in 3 vertical lines & 2 no. 6 Existing internal wall
British Gypsum Nailable Plugs at mid-height
7 Indicative timber section fixed to structure
3 Gaps at perimeter sealed with continuous fillet of and cover strip
Gyproc DriWall Adhesive or continuous bead
of Gyproc Sealant

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 Understanding specific issues regarding detailing (continued)

Air leakage Surface finish to the plasterboard lining

To ensure that upgrading of external walls is as effective as The wall surface can be finished with Thistle finish plasters
possible, it is very important to prevent air leakage through or alternatively Gyproc jointing materials. When skirtings
the structure, or at least keep it to an absolute minimum. are applied, it is good practice to apply a seal along the
face side of the skirting where it abuts the flooring.
Air leakage can occur between the interior and exterior,
as well as between different elements of the building
envelope. Tools required to carry out the DriLyner Installation
—— Tape measure —— Straight-edge
Air leakage through the masonry wall occurs through
cracks, gaps where there is poor adhesion between the —— Spirit Level —— Hand saw
mortar and the masonry units, or diffusion through the —— Mastic gun —— Hawk
masonry units themselves. Where the plaster has been —— Chalk line —— Trowel
removed and air leakage through the wall is thought to
—— Hammer —— Hammer drill
be excessive, it should be tackled before the IWI system is
installed by applying a parging coat to the inner surface of
the wall.
The above list of tools is not exhaustive and additional tools
As the insulation component of the system is in intimate may be required dependent on the requirements of the
contact with the plasterboard, air movement behind the work being carried out.
system should not occur. However, to prevent unwanted
air leakage all junctions with other elements should be well - It is important to note that British Gypsum have four
sealed with particular attention being paid to the joints systems which are BBA approved. These systems are different
between the IWI system and the window frames. in construction techniques and in order to become a Registered
Installer for each system, attendance is required on each course; on
In addition, Gyproc Sealant should be used to seal electric site assessment is linked to each system specific course.

sockets against the plasterboard as well as all gaps around

plumbing service penetrations.

Fixing guidance

Fixings for use with Gyproc plasterboards and ThermaLine board range
There is a wide variety of fixing devices suitable for securing fixtures and fittings to internal wall lining systems. Generally,
the choice of individual fixing devices will depend on the loading requirements. This section gives recommendations on
the selection of generic devices and proprietary fixings.

The table below gives example fixing devices and typical applications using Gyproc ThermaLine boards to meet the
specific load criteria. The guidance given is primarily concerned with fixtures at the time of installation. Subsequent
installation is less easy, especially for heavier fixtures that will often require considerable care, if the lining is not to be
locally deflected.

Detail Description Typical SWL1

(typical failure load)
Steel expanding cavity fixing e.g. HM6 x 52 into Gyproc ThermaLine super or Gyproc ThermaLine pir 15.75kg (63kg)
Steel expanding cavity fixing e.g. HM8 x 55 into Gyproc ThermaLine super or Gyproc ThermaLine pir 17.75kg (71kg)
Heavy duty plastic plug fixed through Gyproc WallBoard into masonry with 55mm 20kg (140kg)
minimum penetration
UX8 plastic cavity fixing 7.43kg (52kg)

PD10 plastic cavity fixing into Gyproc ThermaLine super or Gyproc ThermaLine pir 6kg (43kg)

1 Safe Working Load (SWL) - a safety factor of four (steel fixings) and seven (plastic fixings) has been used.
For technical assistance on above fixings, please contact the fixings manufacturer. The suitability of the fixing must be confirmed by the building designer /
fixing manufacturer. Reference can also be made to the Construction Fixing Association (CFA) guidance note ‘Fixing
For Plasterboard’, which is currently under review by the CFA and can be accessed at www.fixingscfa.co.uk

When specifying a fixing to / through Gyproc ThermaLine laminates, please give consideration to the thickness and compressibility of the insulation to
ensure that the fixing used is fit for purpose.

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