Installation Guide

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installation instructions

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Determining Amount of ClipStone

needed

NUMBER OF FLAT STONES (see Fig.1)

Calculate wall area to be covered with stone (height X width) and subtract area of window and door openings (if

applicable). Then add 5% - 10% additional stone material for waste due to cutting or breakage.

NUMBER OF CORNER STONES (see Fig. 2)

Measure the height of all corner edges to determine the total linear feet of corners needed. Add 5%-10% for waste. Also

subtract 50% of the corner linear feet from your at stone calculation to account for wall coverage of corners.

AMOUNT OF STARTER STRIP NEEDED (see Fig. 3)

Starter strips are required at the bottom of a wall or across the top of all windows, doors and other openings.

Measure the total lineal dimension of all window widths, door widths and the length of all walls to be stoned to calculate

the total linear feet of starter strip needed.

NUMBER OF OUTLET STONES

If you have electrical outlets in your wall or project space, count the number of outlets and order an Outlet Stone for

each outlet.

NUMBER OF DECORATIVE SILLS FOR WINDOWS

Measure lineal foot dimension of window sills needed under windows and to cap a wainscot.

Divide the total linear feet by 1.6 to calculate the number of pieces.

Tools Required

• 1” metal roong screw with a hex/washer

head and corrosion resistant coating

• Screw gun

• 2 to 4 foot level

• Small torpedo level

• Slap stapler (for external applications to fasten

paper to wall)

• Chop saw or other cutting tool

Before You Begin

FOR EXTERIOR WALL PREPARATION (see Fig. 4)

• ClipStone is designed to install over 7/16 inch or greater OSB or plywood sheathing attached to wood or metal studs.

• If any questions as to the structural integrity of the sheathing or framing, contact a qualied contractor or building

inspector.

• Install two layers of Grade D Breathable Water Resistive Barrier over sheathing and fasten to wall with staples or

other means.

• Ensure all paper edges are ashed to substrate to prevent moisture movement to back of WRB.

• Ensure all openings and penetrations are properly ashed.

• Ensure compliance to all local and national building codes as they change from location to location.

FOR INTERIOR WALL PREPARATION (see Fig. 5)

• ClipStone is intended for installation over 7/16 inch minimum plywood or OSB.

DO NOT INSTALL CLIPSTONE DIRECTLY TO DRYWALL.

• Install minimum 7/16 inch or greater OSB or plywood substrate to wood studs to act as substrate for ClipStone installation.

• If any questions as to the structural integrity of the sheathing or framing, contact a qualied contractor or building inspector.

• Insure plywood is attached to the structural studs behind the drywall in accordance with local and national codes.

• For interior applications, Water Resistive Barrier or housewrap is not required.

How to cut stone (if needed)

• ClipStone is easily cut both horizontally and vertically with

a chop saw. PLEASE WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING,

GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION AND OTHER SAFETY

EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED BY THE CUTTING TOOL

MANUFACTURER.

• ClipStone installation requires two points of attachment per

piece for fastening to the substrate.

• If this cannot be done, use DAP

DynaGrip

Heavy Duty Max

to adhere stone surfaces together where there is a difcult

area for attachment (i.e. under a soft)

Summary of content (2 pages)

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installation instructions Fig. 1 Determining Amount of ClipStone® needed NUMBER OF FLAT STONES (see Fig.1) Calculate wall area to be covered with stone (height X width) and subtract area of window and door openings (if applicable). Then add 5% - 10% additional stone material for waste due to cutting or breakage. NUMBER OF CORNER STONES (see Fig. 2) Measure the height of all corner edges to determine the total linear feet of corners needed. Add 5%-10% for waste.
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Installing ClipStone® is easy. Once you’ve prepped your wall or project space, you can finish the job in 6 simple steps: Fig. 6 STEP 1: ATTACH STARTER STRIP (see Fig. 6) • • • • Starter strips are required at the bottom of a wall and across the top of all windows, doors and other openings. Attach Starter Strip 1” below the bottom of where you want your stone wall height to start. Cut the Starter Strip to the length of wall being covered with ClipStone.