Installation Guide

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Waterproof, Grout-Free Wall Tiles

Tile Installaon Guide

READ this entire installation guide before beginning your

installation. ACP is not responsible and will not be held liable

for project failures if installation guidelines are not followed. ACP

recommends that you install these tiles over an existing substrate

to ensure proper structural integrity. Palisade tiles are not intend-

ed to be attached to raw concrete, poured concrete walls or

concrete block basement walls.

FOR INSTALLATION IN DRY ENVIRONMENTS

Appropriate substrates in a dry environment would include

framed walls with existing tile, drywall, cement board, OSB,

or plywood. Palisade tiles must be attached to structures that

comply with your local building codes and have incorporated

appropriate moisture abatement measures.

FOR SHOWER, TUB OR DIRECT WATER

ENVIRONMENTS

Although Palisade tiles are 100% waterproof when used with

sealant in the seams, we recommend you follow your local

building codes for wet environments like shower and tub

enclosures. In a tub or shower area, existing ceramic tile walls

can be covered with no additional preparation. Otherwise,

installation over a waterproof substrate is required, such as

Cement Board

, Schluter Kerdi Board

, GP Densheild

, Johns

Manville Go Board

, Hardiebacker

, WPBK Triton

, Fiberock

and

equivalent products. Always follow manufacturer’s installation

instructions to create a waterproof enclosure.

FOR BACKSPLASH, LAUNDRY ROOM OR OTHER

DAMP ENVIRONMENTS

We recommend using a silicone sealer in the tile’s tongue and

groove seams for damp environments. Follow manufacturer’s

directions and your local building codes.

ACP, LLC is not responsible or liable for any labor costs or

damaged product incurred as a result of improper installation.

All product defects are covered under our 10-year limited

warranty.

Due to manufacturing variations, we cannot guarantee an exact

color match from lot to lot. Prior to installing Palisade tiles and

trims on your walls, please unpackage & lay out all purchased

product to ensure color consistency. If you encounter unreason-

able color variation, please give us a call at 1-800-434-3750

(7am-4:30pm CST, M-F) so that we may assist you with your

project.

Tools and supplies needed:

• Protective eye wear

• Measuring tape

• Utility knife

• Level

• Hand saw or circular saw/table saw

• Drill bit & jig saw (for cutting holes)

• Caulking gun for 10.3 oz. adhesive tubes

• Adhesive for PVC panels (Recommended adhesives: Loctite

Power

Grab

Ultimate (white formula), LIQUID NAILS

FUZE*IT

, Titebond

Titegrab Ultimate

and Manus 75-AM HV)

• Silicone-based sealant for kitchen/bath (for wet environments)

• Optional: Matching trim

• Optional: Wood shims

Before you begin installation

Before starting, make sure all surfaces are clean, dry, smooth, and free

from dust, grease, wax, etc. Clean the back surface of the panels by

wiping with a clean cloth.

Perform a “dry layout” prior to applying adhesive. This will help you

visualize tile cuts and placement of tiles with similar designs. Some of the

stone-look tiles include color variations, lines, and cracks to emulate the

look of natural stone. Avoid placing tiles with similar or identical patterns

or texture next to each other. Measure walls, & check for level and square.

Depending on dimensions and room

construction, you may need to trim some

panels accordingly.

Installation in environments exposed to a

direct ow of water (shower, mud room or

garage) require a 1/8-inch bead of sealant

to be used in all tongue and groove

connections (image A). Add a bead of the

sealant along recently cut edges to be

placed into the corner. Repeat this process

on perpendicular tile also facing corner

(image B).

Wall Tile Installaon

Cut Palisade tiles by scoring and snapping with a utility knife. (image C,

D). This method may require sanding the snapped edges.

C D

F G

You can also use standard wood

working tools like a table saw or

circular saw with a ne-tooth blade

to provide a clean, smooth cut

(image E). Use a 60-tooth blade or

higher. To ensure the base of the

saw does not scratch the surface

of the panel, we recommend

protecting the surface with blue

painter’s tape.

Cut panels for outlets and light switches. Measure and mark the borders

where the opening will be with a marker. Drill a 1/2-inch hole using a drill

in a corner of the cut-out section (image F). Use a jigsaw to cut the

remaining opening, following your tracing (image G).

Do not attach accessories like coat hooks, light ttings, mirrors, etc.

directly to the tiles. Drill holes through the tiles and use suitable anchors

to attach the accessories securely into the framing behind. Seal per

sealant instructions.

Visit Palisade-Tiles.com for full installation videos and numerous tips.

Summary of content (3 pages)

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TM Tile Installation Guide Waterproof, Grout-Free Wall Tiles READ this entire installation guide before beginning your installation. ACP is not responsible and will not be held liable for project failures if installation guidelines are not followed. ACP recommends that you install these tiles over an existing substrate to ensure proper structural integrity. Palisade tiles are not intended to be attached to raw concrete, poured concrete walls or concrete block basement walls.
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Cut panels for outlets and light switches. Measure and mark the borders where the opening will be with a marker. Drill a 1/2-inch hole using a drill in a corner of the cut-out section (image F). Use a jigsaw to cut the remaining opening, following your tracing (image G). Do not attach accessories like coat hooks, light fittings, mirrors, etc. directly to the tiles. Drill holes through the tiles and use suitable anchors to attach the accessories securely into the framing behind.
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Edge and Corner Trims Next, determine the length of the tile section. Measure from the inside lip of the previously installed tile to the inside edge of the pre-installed trim. See image at right for details. In this case, the length to cut the final tile in the row is 4-3/4-inches (image R). After cutting tile to length, apply adhesive to the substrate, as shown (image S). R Insert the cut tile edge into the L-trim while holding the interlocking joint-edge away from its mating tile.