Arrange
your panels the way you want them on
your wall. Take note of the repeat patterns
and the alternating block sizes and
rotate panels as necessary. Start with
a full panel against the ceiling. Cut
panels as necessary to fit your overall
design needs.
Because
of the highly textured surface, it is
recommended that all measurements should
be marked on the flat backside with
a pencil or marker and then use a straight
edge or chalk line to mark a cutting
line.
Products
are easiest cut from the flat backside
including mitred cuts. For ripping panels,
a table saw may be most effective. Chop
saws may be used for some product profiles.
Handsaws will certainly work also.
Wipe
off any dust or dirt from your wall
and the back of the panels. Use only
commercial grade polyurethane adhesives
(i.e., Premium PL manufactured by OSI,
Liquid Nails, etc.) Apply a generous
amount of panel adhesive (minimum 3/8
bead) in a vertical line every 12
along the full length of the back of
the panel.
Working
from a corner, press the panel firmly
into place on your solid wall backing.
Make sure the panel is square both vertically
and horizontally.
Secure
over wood and drywall substrate surfaces
with 1 ½ finishing nails
or screws and over concrete substrate
surfaces with tapcon masonry screws.
If you are not using a nail gun, you
will have to recess each nail with
a nail set to approximately 1/8.
Use
a generous quantity of nails and dont
worry about the holes, as they will
disappear with a little dab of our
color matched flexible grout. Apply
all the following panels in the same
manner. Place your panels together
as tight as possible, but dont
worry if a slight space is open at
some point between the panels-this
will be grouted in. The important
step to remember is to have each panel
square and your grout lines matched
or lined up.