Instructions / Assembly

DRI8DG: SMARTWALL
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Detailed Installation
Faster, More Convenient and Better Results. DRICORE SMARTWALL®
PATENTED MODULAR WALL SYSTEM
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Cut the plywood into strips 4” wide and the height
required for the door opening. Simply run
a “squiggly” bead of P.L. Premium adhesive on
the back of the plywood strips, and wedge them
securely into place using scraps of lumber cut ½”
wider than the opening between the plywood
pieces once they are in place. Make sure the 5/8”
rough frame strips are flush to the surface of the
drywall. Let this glue set up for a minimum of 12
hours before removing the bracing and installing
the door.
Once the door is placed in the opening shim it so it
is square and plumb and is operating properly and
then fasten it in place with 2 ½” screws or nails
through the door jamb and into the rough frame
you have installed. After the door is in place, install
your casing to finish off the opening . This is usually
done after all seaming is completely finished and
sanded, and it is usually easier to paint the walls
first before installing the casing and baseboards.
Step 3:
To reduce work-site clutter and tripping hazards, it
is recommended to do your cutting of the
DRICORE SMARTWALL panels in your garage if
possible, or outside on saw horses if the weather
permits. It is also advisable to bring the panels
through the basement windows so not to damage
your existing interior walls of your home. Start at
the left side of your longest wall, and measure the
height of the first panel. After determining where
your light switch and plug panels will be needed on
this wall, cut the first panel, remembering to cut off
the top, not the bottom. To facilitate easier
placement of the panel, it is suggested to leave a
¼” space at the top, so adjust your dimension after
measuring if need be. Install this panel using 4
screws, one in each corner, and ensuring the screws
penetrate through the OSB T+G member and into
the 2 x 2 lumber cleat. The top screws need to be
5” long (pre-drilling the top holes is recommended),
the bottom screws 2 ½” long (DO NOT FULLY
TIGHTEN THE SCREWS YET). Once this panel is
installed, cut the next panel. If your bottom cleat is
level, it should be the same height as the first panel.
Set this panel beside your first panel. Align the
Tongue of the first panel with the Groove of the
second panel, and push the second panel tightly
against the first panel. Once the two panels are
tightly fitted together, TIGHTEN the screws on the
first panel. Now, repeat for the third panel, and
after it is tightly fitted against the second panel,
then TIGHTEN the screws on the second panel.
Doing it this way will make joining the two panels
together much easier. Continue this process, until
you have reached the end of the first wall. Unless
you are very lucky, the last panel on each wall will
need to be trimmed both for height and for width.
Step 4:
You’ve finished installing the first wall, and now you
need to turn the corner.
If it is an inside corner: Cut the first panel of this
wall to the required height. Test fit the panel in the
corner to ensure that both the wall you just
finished and the wall you are starting to install are
plumb. If the inside corner joint is tight then place a
bead of PL Premium adhesive along the length of
the foam of the first panel, carefully slide this panel
into place, and then fasten with 4 screws, one in
each corner. Then repeat the processes in Step 3 to
complete this wall.
If you are doing your project under permits, this
is the stage where you will have your electrician
install the wiring rough in. After he has done
this and it has passed inspection you can then
proceed to tie in the vapour barrier at the floor
joist cavities, and then call for your insulation and
vapour barrier inspections.
Doors and Windows:
Installing a door in your
DRICORE SMARTWALL system:
To create a door opening, measure, mark, and cut
the opening where required. You will need to install
a rough frame for the door jambs to be fastened
to, so remember to add this dimension when
marking your opening. For example, let’s say we are
installing a 30” wide door. The door itself is 30”
wide, the door jambs are usually ¾”, so add 1½” to
the 30”. Then you need to add a little room for
shimming and adjusting, so add another ½”. Then
you need to add room for the rough frame. We
suggest using 5/8” spruce plywood sheathing, so
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