Identify timber size, grain direction and distance from the end. The stud must itself be structural and properly connected.
Method basis: Rigips/Knauf system guidance and Fischer/Hilti fixing-selection principles. Final parameters always come from the selected product data.
How to plan the installation
Choose diameter, threaded length and pilot hole, keeping splitting distances.
Common mistake
Do not assume every batten or metal profile behind board is a structural stud.
Pre-start check
- Was the structural base identified rather than only the finish?
- Does the weight include contents and projection?
- Were services, edges and minimum spacing checked?
- Does the product data permit the base, direction and environment?