CAPCO Timber Brandering with 7mm and 9mm Plasterboard

The CAPCO Timber Brandering ceiling system offers a traditional and durable framework for suspended ceilings, using treated SA Pine brandering paired with 7mm or 9mm plasterboard. Designed for strength, reliability, and ease of installation, this system delivers a smooth finish with the option of plaster skimming for a flush appearance. Built to CAPCO and SABISA standards, it ensures both performance and aesthetic quality.

Material Composition & Finishes

38 x 38mm treated SA Pine brandering
9mm CAPCO standard gypsum tapered edge plasterboard
76mm wire nails (for brandering-to-truss fixing)
32mm grabber screws (for board-to-brandering fixing)
CAPCO Jointing Compound
50mm wide self-adhesive glass fibre tape
Optional: 3–4mm RhinoLite Skimming Plaster

Key Benefits

Traditional timber brandering for strong ceiling support
Compatible with 9mm plasterboard for a neat finish
Option for flush plaster finish with RhinoLite plaster
Jointing system conceals fixings and provides seamless joints
Complies with CAPCO and SABISA installation instructions

Installation Advantages

Brandering installed at 400mm centres
Fixed to timber trusses at 762mm centres with wire nails
Plasterboard secured with grabber screws at 150mm centres
Screw heads concealed with jointing compound and fibre tape
Option to skim coat entire ceiling for smooth, flush finish

Available Sizes & Dimensions

Brandering: 38 x 38mm SA Pine
Plasterboard: 9mm tapered edge gypsum board
Centres:
• 400mm (brandering spacing)
• 762mm (timber truss spacing)

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