MgO Installation Best Practices

Instructions, safety, techniques, and tips for properly installing NEXGEN MgO products

• Is magnesium oxide paintable?
• How do you install magnesium board?
• How do you install a magnesium board?
• Where can I find information on MAXTERRA product dimensions and weights?
• What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used when handling, cutting, and installing MAXTERRA products?
• What tools should be used for making circular cuts and irregular angle cuts on MAXTERRA products?
• Are there any requirements for fasteners used to install ancillary products onto MAXTERRA?
• How should MAXTERRA sheathing be installed in relation to fire-rated assemblies or designing authority requirements?
• What is the proper installation method for MAXTERRA sheathing in accordance with specific fire-rated assemblies or designing authority requirements?
• How should approved fasteners be installed on MAXTERRA sheathing?
• What is the recommended installation order for horizontal and vertical MAXTERRA sheathing?
• In the absence of fire-rated assembly or project specifications, how can MAXTERRA sheathing be installed?
• How should board edges be fastened to their common stud?
• What is the recommended spacing for approved fasteners when installing MAXTERRA sheathing?
• Where should you start fastening MAXTERRA sheathing?
• How can overdriving screws be avoided when installing MAXTERRA sheathing?
• What is the correct method for installing approved fasteners on MAXTERRA sheathing?
• How should joints be positioned when installing MAXTERRA sheathing?
• What is the recommended installation direction for MAXTERRA sheathing in the absence of fire-rated assembly or project specifications?
• What tools can be used to support the weight of MAXTERRA sheathing during installation?
• What is the recommended order for installing MAXTERRA sheathing?
• What are the minimum framing width requirements for wood and steel framing when installing MAXTERRA sheathing?
• What is the acceptable variance in the plane of the faces of adjacent framing members when installing MAXTERRA sheathing?
• What issues may arise from out-of-square framing when installing MAXTERRA sheathing?
• What is the importance of proper framing before installing MAXTERRA sheathing?
• On which surfaces can MAXTERRA sheathing be installed?
• What are the best cutting methods for MAXTERRA sheathing based on cutting rate and jobsite conditions?
• How should the cutting station be positioned when working with MAXTERRA products?
• What should be considered for installations onto poly or vapor barriers where adhesives are not used?
• Can adhesives alone be used to secure MAXTERRA products?
• What should be avoided when using adhesive with MAXTERRA products?
• What are the requirements for framing when working with MAXTERRA products and adhesives?
• What is the recommended method for applying a polyurethane adhesive?
• How should adhesives be stored and installed when working with MAXTERRA products?
• What type of adhesive should be used with MAXTERRA products?
• What type of fasteners should be used when installing MAXTERRA sheathing?
• What happens if non-certified fasteners are used with MAXTERRA products?
• What are the approved fasteners for installing MAXTERRA onto wood framing?
• What are the approved fasteners for installing MAXTERRA onto cold-formed steel framing?
• How can I get assistance on selecting the right fasteners for MAXTERRA products?
• What is the recommended method for carrying MAXTERRA panels?
• What guidelines should be followed for general site safety and lifting techniques when working with MAXTERRA products?
• Where can I find safety, health, and first aid instructions for MAXTERRA products?
• What equipment considerations should be made when handling and moving MAXTERRA products?
• What additional precautions should be taken during extended adverse weather conditions?
• What is the recommended method for covering MAXTERRA panels?
• How should MAXTERRA products be stored?
• What should be considered when installing MAXTERRA products to ensure proper installation?
• Under whose guidance should the MAXTERRA product installation process be carried out?
• Which regulations should be followed during the installation of MAXTERRA products?
• Who is responsible for completing code compliance reviews for MAXTERRA product installations?
• What is the purpose of NEXGEN'S MAXTERRA Technical and Installation Guide?
• How do you cut magnesium oxide board?
• How do you paint a MgO board?
• How do you cut magnesium boards?