Installation Guide

U
se just enough Metallaire cone head nails
(sold separately)
to secure the
p
anels to
)
the wall while the adhesive sets u
p
. I
f
desired,
y
ou ma
y
p
lace additional cone head
nails
f
or a pre
f
erred visual e
ff
ect. Hammer the cone head nails into the panel through
the buttons on the nail rail
(S
ee Illustration F
)
until the head of the nail sits on the
button. Hammering the nail any further into the button will dent the panel. Do not
remove the nails.
C
aulk the bottom of the backs
p
lash
p
anel where the
p
anels meet the counter to
p
.
A
c
lear
p
ainters caulk or clear silicone is best to use.
Y
ou may choose to use Metallaire Girder Nosin
g
(
so
ld
separate
l
y
)
, or a woo
d
mo
ldi
n
g
o
f your choice, to create a border or cover the ed
g
e of the backsplash installation.
Paint the wood trim to match the metal panel, or paint to match the color of the
ki
tc
h
en ca
bi
net tr
i
m
.
ACC
ENT WALL IN
S
TALLATI
ON
Please wear appropriate safety equipment. This installation is similar to the backsplash installation, with the addition of a backer layer of
3/8-in or 1/2-in plywood or OSB
(
oriented strand board
).
P
re
p
arat
i
on
f
or Accent Wall Installat
i
o
n
S
tart by determinin
g
the size and shape of the accent wall. Remove all outlet covers and wall mounted fi xtures and check the wall to see if
i
t is fl at. Locate the studs with a stud fi nder or by knockin
g
on the drywall. The backer material will need to be attached to these studs. Mar
k
your stud locations on the drywall. Mark the center and the perimeter of your accent wall. It is best to have any
j
oints in the backer material
l
ocate
d
at a stu
d.
U
se the above information to layout and mark the stud locations on the backer material. Also mark the center lines for aligning the
Me
t
a
ll
a
ir
e
™
panels.
C
ut your backer to size. You will also want to mark and cut openin
g
s for outlets and fi xtures
.
Install your backer material to your drywall with appropriate length screws, making sure there is a solid connection with the studs. You may
need to sand any joints i
f
there is lipping in the backer material
.
Installing your Metallaire Panel
s
Depending on the size and shape o
f
your accent wall, you may want to start with the
fi
rst metal panel centered or with the 4 corners o
f
the
panels meeting at center line. Working
f
rom the center to the perimeter, attach the panels to the backer with cone head nails and adhesive
(
sold separately
)
. Use enough nails to hold the panels in place as the adhesive sets.
S
elect an adhesive that is appropriate for metal and the
backer material. Additional cone head nails can be used to achieve your intended visual. The panels will overlap 3
/
8-in creating a perfect
2
4-in x 48-in pattern. When 4 panels overlap you may need to predrill the corner nail hole.
C
ontinue attaching the panels until the backer is
c
overe
d
.
T
r
i
m t
h
e per
i
meter t
il
es w
i
t
h
t
i
n sn
i
ps or an e
l
ectr
i
c meta
l
s
h
eer
.
Finish o
ff
the perimeter o
f
the accent wall with wood moldin
g
painted to coordinate with the metal
.
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ELL U
S
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O
U THINK!
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hank you
f
or your purchase. We hope you’re happy with your Armstron
g
®
product and want to hear
f
rom you. Please visit
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eilings.com
/
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.
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WARRANTY
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s.com
.
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m
o
r call 1-877-ARM
S
TR
O
N
G
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Metallaire
™
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