Amina iQ Developer Series - Manual (Page 20)

Retrofit / new drywall
Feathered skim finish
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Speaker alignment required for plastering
The front face of the speaker should be flush
with the face of the new wall/ceiling if
correctly installed.
raw drywall
surface
This is the method that will be used during
plastering (Section D). The method positions
the speaker for a large area (approx. 1m
2
(39”)) to be skimmed over it. This 2mm
(5/64”) thick skim is then feathered outward
at the edges and blended into the existing
wall/ceiling finish.
For new drywall walls /ceilings that will be
taped and joined.
(North American construction)
Retrofit drywall
Feathered skim finish
For new drywall walls /ceilings that will be taped
and jointed.
(typically in North American but becoming
common elsewhere)
Speaker alignment required for plastering
The front face of the speaker should be flush
with the face of the new wall/ceiling if correctly
installed.
To feather finish:
Allow a much larger area around the speaker
(approx. 1m (39”) to be skimmed. This
1-2mm (5/64”) thick skim is then feathered
outward at the edges and blended into the
drywall.
Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi-fill®.
raw drywall
surface
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