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EQUITONE Cladding Fixings

EQUITONE® fibre cement rainscreen panels come in two thicknesses: 8mm and 12mm, and the right fixing depends on which you are working with. Rivets, screws, centralising drilling tools, carbide drill bits, nylon rivet spacers and rivet setting nose pieces are all here, for both metal and timber subframe systems. And whatever your panel finish, every rivet and screw can be painted to match before it leaves us.

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  • A4 Stainless Steel Low Profile Screws - 5.5 x 35 x 16 - 100 Pack - Mainline ProductsA4 Stainless Steel Low Profile Screws - 5.5 x 35 x 16 - 100 Pack - Mainline Products
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    A4 Stainless Steel Low Profile Screws - 5.5 x 35 x 16mm

    from $68.00
    from $68.00
    Our strengthened low-profile 316 Stainless Steel screws designed for face-fixing 8mm EQUITONE® panels to timber substructures. Suitable for marine and harsh environments.
    from $68.00
    from $68.00
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  • Picture of the Centralising Tool Product from the front, without a drill bit inserted.Picture of the Centralising Tool Product from the side

    Centralising Drilling Tool - 6.5 x 3mm

    $238.00
    $238.00
    Our Centralising Tool is a precision-engineered tool designed for facade panel installers and contractors during the panel preparation process. This tool features a 6.5mm nose diameter and comes with a 3mm (diameter) drill bit.
    $238.00
    $238.00
  • HSS Step Drill Bit - 5.1mm x 8mm - 1 Pack - Mainline Products

    Centralising Tool Drill Bit - 3mm

    $55.00
    $55.00
    Our replacement drill bits for our range of centralising tools keep you drilling accurately for longer. This drill bit is suitable for our timber centralising tools, drilling 3mm pilot holes behind the panel. 
    $55.00
    $55.00
  • Solid Carbide Drill Bits

    Carbide Drill Bit - 7mm x 34mm

    $92.00
    $92.00
    Our range of high performance carbide drill bits are designed to drill clean, undamaged holes through fibre cement rainscreen panels and many other surfaces. Built with a robust carbide body they offer unmatched impact and wear resistance, ensuring they stand the test of even...
    $92.00
    $92.00

What EQUITONE® Panels are Available?

EQUITONE® manufacture several fibre cement panel ranges, each with a distinct surface texture and finish. The range includes Natura, Natura Pro Coated, Tectiva, Pictura, Pictura Pro Coated, Lunara and Linea. All are manufactured from through-colored fibre cement, which is why color-matched fixings make such a visible difference - the fixing head sits against a material with no surface coating of its own to hide behind. Whichever range your project specifies, the fixings and installation tools on this page are designed to work with the full EQUITONE® system.

EQUITONE® Natura is one of the most widely specified ranges in the system, available in two finishes: Natura with a light sanded natural texture, and Natura PRO with an additional anti-graffiti layer for high-traffic or public environments. Popular color references include N252 (light grey), N162 (anthracite black), N074 (warm beige) and N073 (contemporary white). All can be matched exactly.

Which rivet do I need for my EQUITONE® panel?

EQUITONE® specifies aluminium/stainless large flange dome head rivets for face-fixing panels to both metal and timber subframes. The rivet you need depends on your panel thickness:

  • 8mm EQUITONE® panels - 4 x 18 x 15mm rivet. Suitable for Tectiva, Natura, Natura Pro Coated, Pictura, Pictura Pro Coated, Lunara and Linea.
  • 12mm EQUITONE® panels - 4 x 25 x 15mm rivet. Suitable for Natura, Natura Pro Coated, Pictura, Pictura Pro Coated, Lunara and Linea.

Both rivets have a 15mm large flange head and 4mm body diameter. If you are unsure which panel thickness you are working with, check your EQUITONE® installation guide or call us before ordering.

Both rivets are available unpainted or color-matched in Standard, Gloss, Woodgrain, Metallic or Chameleon finishes. Allow 3 to 4 working days for painted orders.

Which screws are specified for EQUITONE® panels?

For EQUITONE® panels fixed to timber substructures, A4 stainless steel low profile screws are the specified fixing. A4 grade (316 stainless) is specified rather than A2 because EQUITONE® panels are widely used on coastal and high-humidity projects where higher corrosion resistance is required. All screws can be color-matched to your panel finish, with paint applied to the head only to keep the thread clean for full engagement.

What installation tools do I need?

Four components are needed for a correct EQUITONE® installation:

  • Centralising drilling tool: Two versions are available, depending on your subframe. The 10.5 x 4.1mm tool is for metal subframes, with a 10.5mm nose diameter that produces 11mm sliding point holes. The 6.5 x 3mm tool is for timber subframes, drilling a 3mm pilot hole concentric to the 7mm sliding point. Each tool is supplied with a replacement drill bit, with further replacements available separately.
  • Carbide drill bits: Available in 7mm x 34mm and 11mm x 47mm. Carbide is required for drilling through fibre cement panels. Do not use HSS bits on fibre cement as they will not hold tolerance and may crack the panel face.
  • Rivet setting nose piece - K15: Attaches to your powered rivet tool and ensures each rivet is set exactly 0.3mm away from the panel face, the gap EQUITONE® requires to allow for panel thermal movement.
  • Nylon rivet spacers - available for both 8mm and 12mm panels. The green spacer bushes increase the rivet diameter to fill sliding-point holes; the red bushes convert sliding points into fixed points where required.

A single sided foam tape is also available for application to subframe rails that hold the panels in place.

If you want everything in one order, the EQUITONE® Panel Installation Kit bundles centralising tools, nose pieces and drill bits at a saving.

Can my EQUITONE® fixings be color-matched?

Every rivet and screw in this range can be factory painted to match your EQUITONE® panel finish exactly, whether that is a standard RAL or BS color, a through-color Natura shade, or a bespoke paint-to-sample match. The match is guaranteed. 25-year coating warranty on all painted fixings. Order a free sample pack and see the color match against your panel before anything goes on order.

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