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CORIAN
®
SOLID SURFACE
FABRICATION/INSTALLATION FUNDAMENTALS
NA/ENGLISH
Corian® Solid Surface Fabrication/Installation Fundamentals 1/2
CORIAN
®
SOLID SURFACE
SITE PREPARATION
AND TEMPLATING
Introduction
is fabrication bulletin addresses the site preparation and templating for
the fabrication and installation of Corian® Solid Surface.
Overview
Proper site inspection and templating are key factors in a successful
installation. is documents reviews site inspection and describes a
common method of template creation.
A. Site inspection
A site inspection is required to determine all relevant site details for all
Corian® Solid Surface installations.
Steps to completion:
1. Be aware of how the following affect the installation of Corian®
products:
• ease of access to site
• wall conditions
• electrical and plumbing positioning
• windows, doors and ceilings
• any other information that may influence the fabrication and
installation of the countertop
2. During site inspection, ensure that consideration is given to:
• site layout: e.g., adjoining rooms, furnishings, etc.
• instructions for the customer and installer to minimize the
impact of construction on building occupants (dust, noise, etc.)
HELPFUL HINTS
Proper site knowledge prevents fundamental installation problems such as:
• prefabricating parts that are then too large to deliver easily to the
installation location
• diculties due to lack of awareness of the position and condition of
plumbing, sill and window heights, ducting, and poor wall condition
• misunderstanding the desired timing and site availability
• customer dissatisfaction due to excessive noise and dust levels.
B. Templates
Templates should be made for all installations of Corian® Solid Surface
that incorporate coved backsplashes. Templates are not essential for other
installations of Corian® Solid Surface however, they are highly recommended.
Templates will give an indication of whether a complete top will fit into
the job or whether smaller pieces are needed. e template must be a true
representation of the shape of the top to be produced. Electronic
templating systems are available commercially.
e following is one example of how to template a countertop:
Steps to completion:
1. Templates can be made from the following materials:
• reusable plywood strips, 4" x
1
/4" (102 mm x 6 mm)
•
1
/8" (3 mm) hardboard
• heavy cardboard sheets
• MDF board/plywood of varying thicknesses
• reusable materials such as battens and cross-ties are the most
effective for making templates and are very useful for repeat
layouts
• thin sheet board is also often used to mock up the actual top
2. Fitting template to wall
• Cut template material to length and rest against wall.
• Set a scribe to largest gap between template strip and wall, and
scribe the wall profile on the template strip.
• Trim excess material back to line using a hand plane or saber saw.
• Check fit of strip to wall. Re-scribe and trim if needed.
• Use hot-melt glue to secure strips into one long piece.
• Lay out more strips to make template exact size and shape of
countertop.
• e template is also useful to determine if there are sufficient
clearances to successfully deliver the countertop to the
installation site.