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3.0 Alternate Installation Method (Glue-Up over Cementitious Substrate)

3.1 Pre-Assembly Requirements

Ensure the surfaces are prepped, clean, dry and free of cracks and contaminates. It is the

installer’s responsibility to verify proper adhesion between the substrate and Evolve Stone.

Do this prior to full installation. Water management is the responsibility of others. Adhesive

primers must be installed on the back of the Evolve Stone and the face of the concrete/block

wall per the manufacturer’s instruction.

3.2 Setup

Follow the same instructions as outlined in “1.2 Setup” in the Standard Install Method above.

Pro-Tip: Begin by installing a starter-strip to ensure that the stones do not sag during the

glue-up installation.

3.3 Stone Installation with Adhesive

Beginning at the corners, make cuts or miter as necessary. Fasten the sill pieces through the

vertical face using two exterior grade concrete screws centered 4” from each end. Predrill at the

fastener locations as necessary per the manufacturer’s recommendations and provide a recess

so the screw head sits slightly below the face of the stone.

Pro-Tip: Using a color matched exterior grade polyurethane sealant ﬁll any screw countersink

holes or ﬁll the gaps bridging two abutting sills.

2.6 Evolve Stone at side wall/roof intersection - See Detail #7

2.7 Evolve Stone at deck structure – See Detail #8

2.8 Evolve Stone at various walls – See Detail #9

2.9 Evolve Stone at windows and penetrations – See Details #10, 11 and 12

3.3.1 Clean and prep all surfaces per Tremco’s requirements prior to installing a complete

coat of Tremco 171 primer.

3.3.2 Tremco 171 primer is to be installed on the exterior wall surface. Follow Tremco’s

installation instructions carefully.

3.3.3 Remove dirt and dust from the back of the EVOLVE Stone. Coat the back of the

EVOLVE Stone completely with Tremco 171 primer. Follow Tremco’s instructions.

Allow to dry. Be careful not to allow the 171 to coat the front or sides of the EVOLVE

stones.

3.3.4 Plan ahead for the layout of the EVOLVE Stone. Understand the pattern. It is best to

layout the stone in the pattern you plan to install on a clean, dry surface. Set up a

level line and work up or down from that line. Install heavy vertical beads of Tremco

TREMGrip Adhesive to the back of the EVOLVE Stone.

See Details #13 and #14.

The TREMGrip Adhesive shall be installed per Tremco and Evolve’s requirements. See details

#13 and #14 showing spacing.

Generous vertical beads shall be placed on the back surface

of the Evolve Stone and the stone securely pressed into place leaving a minimum gap of 1/8”

between the concrete/masonry wall and the back of the Evolve Stone. This 1/8” clear gap

ensures drainage and drying (air circulation).