Accumen FourPLUS® Mouldings
FourPLUS® is a decorative kiln dried S grade EPS shape with a minimum of four mm thick KickIt® plaster coating.
Siding with FourPLUS has the following advantages.
- The plaster coat is atleast Four mm thick.
- it has a considerably higher MPa (resistance to compression)
- it is outstanding for areas requiring a safeguard from impact (High Traffic Zones)
- for suitable applications, it can be more economical than using ShapeCrete® (lightweight concrete)
- FourPLUS® is exclusive to Accumen
Historical Buildings
Quarried stone is expensive to duplicate or replace, so architects and designers are increasingly choosing FourPLUS or ShapeCrete Lightweight Concrete as an economical substitute for original stonework on historical buildings.
Accumen produces its own custom moulds and mouldings for restoration projects. Our products are installed on many historic buildings, where they blend seamlessly with the original construction.
While decorative mouldings may be water repellent, they must not be relied upon as a weathertight material. Due to the wide variety of installation situations, architects and competent tradespersons must follow professional trade specifications for the application of a weathertight membrane on the building before fixing Accumen decorative products. We strongly recommend that informed and competent installers carry out the installation of all mouldings and shapes.
Because of their reduced weight, mouldings can often be positioned on site without the need for heavy lifting equipment. FourPLUS and ShapeCrete Lightweight Concrete provide a stone- or concrete-like appearance that is well suited to heritage applications.
Accumen is a leading manufacturer of architectural mouldings, with a strong reputation for expertise in replicating and manufacturing lightweight architectural details for historical buildings.
Installation methods must be clearly understood before installing any decorative products manufactured by Accumen.
If you need assistance, Accumen can recommend professional plasterers throughout New Zealand to help with installation.