Kit Panels - A Description

Somundy “Kit Panels” can be used for both exterior and interior walls, as well as floors and roofs.  These panels are composed of Light Steel Studs in the shape of “C”  spaced vertically either 40cm or 60cm on center, affixed to Light Steel Channels in the shape of a “U” on top on the bottom by Self Tapping Screws.  By combining these “Kit Panels” you can quickly build a home or other building that is light weight and extremely resistant. Ready to accept any type of exterior cladding you would use with traditional construction, such as siding, stucco, EIFS, brick and stone.

Rough openings for doors and windows can be incorporated into the design during the framing process, thus all aspects of the projects can be accommodated with our “Kit Panels”.

Panel Specs
Somundy “Kit Panels” are manufactured in 2 standard sizes; 120cm x 240cm and 120cm x 260cm. Both the studs are channels used in our “Kit Panels” are manufactured from 1.50mm Light Weight Galvanized Steel coils with a galvanization rating of Z-275.

Sheathing
“Kit Panels” are only sheathed on site, generally all interior walls, and the interior side of exterior walls are sheathed with drywall; normally 15mm. Exterior walls however can be sheathed with any façade the client desires.

Panel attachment system
Panels are connected together with hexagonal self-tapping screws.

Wiring
All studs come pre-punched openings to allow easy running of electrical wiring

Customer Service
A technical representative is always available to review technical details and plans when needed and local Somundy representatives’ can provide technical support on site. If you require additional man power additional support personnel can be assigned to you on a per diem basis.

A detailed set of shop drawings and an assembly manual is provided for ease in assembly. Depending on the specific details of the design as well or in some cases the region in which you are building a specialized seal or a letter of recommendation from a licensed structural engineer will be required to build. For an additional fee, Somundy can provide engineering to satisfy these needs on a case by case basis.

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