NOT PERFECT
SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL​
If you're looking for a flawless, factory-perfect finish, saveBOARD may not be for you. Instead, saveBOARD offers something different—beautiful, sustainable building boards made from everyday packaging waste that would otherwise end up in landfill. Our clients value saveBOARD because each board tells a story of circular design, combining performance with unique natural variations.
Paperfaced texture
What you need to know
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The surface of our boards have a natural texture. The core of our board is made from shredded particles rather than a perfect sanded surface. It has a orange peel texture that replicates the shredded particles beneath the surface.
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The textured surface is most obvious when directly next to a sanded plaster joint, which is perfectly smooth.
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Options are 1) Full skim coat (level 5 finish) or 2) Use a semi-rough paint roller to closely match the texture.
Our Clients love using saveBOARD
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Ben Law from McMillian Lockwood Construction loved using our saveBOARD products on the Pa Reo project, check out his email.
Client testimonial
What you need to know
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Our boards are made on a continuous process however, each board goes through 3x individual presses. Each press can leave a visible press line. This is not a defect, just the tiny gap between one plate and another. The press line is more visible on our Fibreglass faced and Paperfaced products.
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The saveBOARD Exposed internal lining is susceptible to longitudinal veins caused as the material is compressed.
Veins & Pressmarks
Colour Variation
What you need to know
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Colours can vary by +/- 10% intensity from one batch to another.
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Every manufacturing run will be consistent, however if you need to buy more boards 2 months later it will be difficult to match.
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We use recycled material, that can vary in colours. We can't control what consumers drink or eat so we process the material we have on hand. Different core colours, change the intensity of the colour. More lighter coloured packaging = lighter colour. Dark coloured packaging = darker colour.
What you need to know
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Our Paperfaced internal lining is susceptible to air bubbles caused when steam is trapped under the paper surface. This does not mean the board is structurally weak; it just means the steam prevented the paper adhering to the core of the board.
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If your saveBOARD product comes with any small air bubbles, we recommend either 1) sanding them out with P80 sand paper over the surface or 2) remove the bubble with a craft knife to cut away the paper before plaster stopping over the area.
Air Bubbles
