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CONSTRUCTION OF OUTDOOR LIVING COMPONENTS WITH THE TANDEM MODULAR GRID
Basic Principles
A set of Tandem modular grids is attached to a structure of treated wood
to which are attached Tandem veneer units (Lafitt or Melville) . Since
veneer units are manufactured in multiples of 67 mm, the overall
dimensions of outdoor units should always be a multiple of 67 mm in
order to avoid cuts . The wooden structure should be built taking into
account the modular design of Tandem veneers . The same applies to the
height, which must be a multiple of 90 mm . The item is finished off with
an appropriate capping module . You can construct a range of outdoor
units of various dimensions .
Main components of the system
• Tandem modular grid, 720 mm × 1080 mm (28" × 42 1/2"),
including stainless steel screws and Loop clamps for fastening .
A modular grid covers a facing surface of 0 .78 m² (8 .40 sqft) .
Each modular grid includes a kit of 60 connectors, 10 × 1 1/4" screws
and 10 loop clamps .
• Tandem veneer units (Lafitt or Melville) .
• Galvanized shelf angle (for deck skirting, privacy walls
and fences) 2 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 8
'
(min 10 gauge, Z275 G90 galvanized
steel, ASTM A653 Grade 33) .
• Permacon concrete capping module
(Lafitt, Melville and Esplanade Tandem, Mondrian) .
Other components not supplied by Permacon
• Treated Wood: 2x4, 2x6 and 2x8 boards, 4x4 or 6x6 posts,
4x8 plywood sheets (all wood should be treated against rot
and must be category S-P-F #1 or better) . Refer to the various
suppliers’ specific application sheets for details .
• Fiber cement panels 1220 mm × 2240 mm × 12 mm
(48
"
× 96
"
× 1/2") .
• #10 screws of varying lengths, nuts, bolts and washers where required,
all in stainless steel . It is not recommended to use treated wood
screws (green ceramic) or metal plated screws (zinc, copper or other) .
• Hilti Kwik Bolt-type anchors (for concrete deck skirting)
• Simpson Strong-Tie-type hardware for construction
of wood frame for deck .
• Custom countertops made of granite, quartz, marble
and natural stone as alternatives to concrete tops .