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ANTICO ELEMENTS - Headquarters: 3520 NW 46Th Street Unit #4 33142 Miami, Florida United States

Antico Elements

Architectural Products

www.AnticoElements.com - Info@AnticoElements.com

Telephone: 305-602-0300

Before installations:

Antico Elements` Stone Panels are designed to interlock on all sides to create a seamless

look. They are designed for Indoor and Outdoor uses. Even though the installation is very

simple, make sure to read the instructions in order to avoid problems and gaps.

Always try to keep the panels leveled. The walls should be dry and free of dust. We

strongly suggest the use of the fasteners and plenty of adhesive where the panels and lips

overlap.

Tools needed: ( same as wood cutting tools )

Installation Instructions for Antico Stone Panels

• Measuring tape and pencil

• Table saw, circular saw, miter saw, jig saw etc. You can use any blade designed for wood. Our material is very friendly.

• Nails or screws (exterior grade if used outdoor and masonry screws for brick, concrete etc)

• Nail set

• Hammer (or screw driver/drill if using screws)

• Level

• Framing square

• Chalk line

• Construction adhesive, E.G: Liquid Nails, PL, etc.

• Safety Glasses

Our products can be installed Indoor and Outdoor, directly over framing, drywall, brick or concrete.

-For indoor all you need is adhesive and wood screws.

-For outdoor you might need an outdoor grade adhesive and galvanized screws. Some caulking may be needed.

-For brick, concrete, cinder blocks and similar substrates you will need masonry screws, like "Tapcons".

Installing parts:

It is always a good idea to temporarily lay out the panels around the project to plan which / how panels will be cut and which will not.

If you plan to use our corners, start by installing them TEMPORARILY before the panels making sure they are perpendicular to the floor.

For now just use a couple of nails, to hold them in place, and NO adhesive.

ANTICO ELEMENTS - Headquarters: 3520 NW 46Th Street Unit #4 33142 Miami, Florida United States

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Antico Elements Architectural Products Telephone: 305-602-0300 www.AnticoElements.com - Info@AnticoElements.com Installation Instructions for Antico Stone Panels Antico Elements` Stone Panels are designed to interlock on all sides to create a seamless look. They are designed for Indoor and Outdoor uses. Even though the installation is very simple, make sure to read the instructions in order to avoid problems and gaps. Before installations: Always try to keep the panels leveled.
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Installation Instructions for Antico Stone Panels Page 2 We recommend that you install the panels from left to right (for the Laguna panels it would be right to left). For better results mark some horizontal chalk lines on the wall to keep your panels leveled. Position the panels so that the horizontal 3/4" high lip is at the top and the horizontal notch, located in the back of the panels, at the bottom.
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Installation Instructions for Antico Stone Panels Page 3 Continue until all the rows of panels have been installed in a straight line. Mark the height of the corner at the same level as the top stone of the panel, not the top lip (see photo below). Remove the corner and cut it to that mark. Apply some adhesive in the back of the corner and secure it back in place.
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Installation Instructions for Antico Stone Panels Page 4 Install the Top Sills in the correct direction making sure to locate the unfinished edge and placing it against the wall. The bottom front edge should be the finished one. If the sill isn't touching the wall it should be turned around. To create a better seam between two sill pieces that merge at an angle, the sills should be mitered where they meet at the corners.
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Installation Instructions for Antico Stone Panels Page 5 1- Using our Trim Sill is the easiest way to cover exposed edges. Simply cut the panel straight and install the Trim around it. If you are using the trim around a firebox, a door or a walkway, you should install the Trim first then cut the panels to size in order to butt against the trim. 2- Some customers sand and file the cut edges and shape them to look like the ends of a real stone.
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Installation Instructions for Antico Stone Panels Page 6 How to use our Interlocking Outside Corners. We also have Interlocking Outside Corners that can be used in place of the Straight Outside Corners. These new corners interlock on both sides with our panels. A very nice accessory. Temporarily place the first corner with one screw ( you might need to remove it later if you install a panel on the left side ). The above image shows the 36" high Interlocking Corner but we also have the 24".
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Installation Instructions for Antico Stone Panels Page 7 Now place the corner over the last panel and, with a marker, trace the "fingers" of the corner over the panel. Using a jig saw create the fingers on the panel to match those of the corner. Some filing and sanding will be necessary to create a snug fit. Try to cut on or inside the marked lines to avoid gaps. In some cases it may be necessary to remove the flat "lip" on the panel or corner that is not getting cut, to create a flat and even seam.