Installation Guide

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VERSETTA STONE
®
MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Start the installation as you would a standard Flat Panel or
outside corner application. The cut edge of the Universal
Corner will face away from the termination point. You have
the option to extend the Universal Corner beyond the
wall termination up to 3" to achieve the best transition to
the adjoining wall covering. For best appearance align all
courses to have a similar overhang. See Figure 13.
INSTALLING FLAT PANELS
Flat Panels
Starting at the bottom of the wall, position first panel,
with nailing flange up, and tongue into the Starter Strip.
Fasten panel with total of 4 fasteners in the top nailing
flange. A minimum of 2 fasteners must penetrate framing,
end fasteners must be located within 3" of the end of the
panel. Next, position second panel into the Starter Strip
and slide to nest end tabs with edge of the first panel.
Install fasteners as you did for the first panel. Continue
down the wall repeating this procedure until you reach
the end. Before next course clean any debris from first
course groove. A brush or small screwdriver works well
for cleaning grooves. If Universal Corners are not being
used, start next course with the leftover piece from the
end cut, so long as it exceeds 8". Each course should
have a minimum of 8" stagger between courses.
An automatic stagger is created by the long and short leg
of Universal Corner Panel. Therefore, a half panel every
other course is not required when Universal Corner Panel
are used.
Used in Column Applications
Versetta Stone can be used to create square columns. To
build an easy 18" finished column using only Universal Corner
Panels, start by framing out the column so that each side
measures no more than 15.5" from sheathing to sheathing.
The Universal Corners in this application will all be cut in half
so that each half measures 18" in length. See Figure 14.
Starting at the base of the column, position the left half
of a Universal Corner Panel into the Starter Strip with the
finished end extending roughly 1.5" past the left edge of
the column. Next, position another left half of a Universal
Corner Panel on the other three sides of the column. Panels
may be cut and adjusted for length so that joints are tight.
On the next course, repeat the same process using the
right halves of the Universal Corner Panels. Alternate the
FIGURE 14
Start at bottom of wall and position one half of a Universal
Corner, nail flange up, cut edge away from corner, into the
Starter Strip. The Universal Corner panel must be pushed
all the way into the corner before proceeding. See Figure
12. Install a standard Flat Panel into the Starter Strip of
the adjacent wall and butt into the face of the Universal
Corner. If you are using un-cut standard Flat Panel, it will
be necessary to remove the side tongue from the standard
Flat Panel on the end that will butt into the face of the
Universal Corner. Fasten the Universal Corner per the
instructions above for use as outside corner. Fasten the
standard Flat Panel per the instructions for Flat Panels.
Start the next course inside corner with the remaining
half of your original Universal Corner Panel. This step will
enable the courses to alternate providing a woven inside
corner. Continue up the wall following the same steps.
Important note: The Universal Corner Panel must be
pushed all the way into the corner
before installation of adjacent Flat
Panel. See Figure 12.
Used as End Wall Termination
In applications where the Versetta Stone System will
terminate without a corner return, the Universal Corner can
be used to create an attractive finished end. Keep in mind,
once cut, your Universal Corner provides you both Left and
Right ends. If your termination application is only on one
end of the wall, you will not be able to utilize both ends of
the Universal Corner Panel.
Universal
Universal
Standard Flat
Standard Flat
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13