Installation Guide

1) Clean surfaces. Before starting, make sure all surfaces are clean, dry, smooth and
free from dust, grease, wax, etc. Lightly sand any glossy surfaces to remove sheen. Clean
the back surface of the panels by wiping with a clean cloth and rubbing alcohol. Refer to
adhesive manufacturer's directions. Use rubbing alcohol in a well-ventilated area away
from ignition sources.
2) Dry layout. It is recommended you perform a “dry layout” prior to applying
any adhesive. Measure walls, check for level, square and plumb. Depending on
dimensions and room construction, you may need to trim some panels accordingly or
use Corner Divider Trims to hide gaps.
Please reference Style Connections lists above to nd how to lay your panels:
• Butt Together connections: these panels just butt at the seams. See Installation
Step 5 for trim options if you desire to cover up seams.
• Bead and Button/Pattern Overlap connections: these styles overlap on their
patterns or on the bead and button perimeter.
• Overlap Lip connections: these styles have ½" at edges. The longer at
edge is the top of the panel and shorter at edge is the right side of the panel.
Arrange all panels this way so additional panels can be added to the top or right
side of any panel.
3) Cutting the panels. Measure and cut the panels as needed.
1) Installing trim
strips (nishing
the edges). If the
area to be covered
ends on a at wall,
and you desire to
nish the edges, you
can do so by using
matching edge
J-trim. Also, if you
have an inside or
outside corner, it is
recommended using
matching corner
trim. You should
install the J-trim
and corner trims
onto your panel before beginning your wall panel installation. See illustrations above.
2) Installing your rst panel. Clean
the back side of each panel using
isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel or
cloth as described in the Preparation
section. Make sure the rst panel you
intend to install ts. Make any cuts as
necessary as described below in the
Tips section. Slide trim onto edge of panel. Apply adhesive to the back of the panel
and trim. The recommended adhesive is Loctite PL Premium or Premium Fast Grab.
Carefully read and follow adhesive manufacturer’s directions. You can apply panel
tube adhesive according to drawing above, using a 1/8" to 3/16" bead. The 28 oz.
adhesive tube covers approximately 1-½ (4' x 8') wall panels. Or use tub adhesive. In
both cases, we recommend spreading the adhesive out on the panel evenly with a 1/8"
trowel as shown above.
INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Tub and Trowel
Adhesive Application
Tube Adhesive
Application
4' x 8' Wall Panels
Tape
measure
Tin snips
or scissors
Utility
knife
Steel
straight
edge
Loctite
®
PL Premium
®
or PL Premium
®
Fast
Grab adhesive
Tools and items you will need:
Isopropyl
alcohol
or
1/8" tooth
notched
trowel
4' x 8' Wall Panel
Butt Together
BEFORE INSTALLATION BEGINS
READ this entire installation guide before beginning
your installation
INSTALLATION TIPS
CAUTION: Even though these panels are “Class A” re rated, they can be deformed with excessive heat. Never
expose to heat over 140˚F.
Never use abrasive materials such as scouring pads to clean surface; use only a soft cloth or sponge with mild
soap and water.
(top panel)
½" Flat Lip overlap area
½" Flat Lip overlap area
½" Flat Lip overlap area
½" Flat Lip
overlap area
(optional)
Nails or
staples for
J-Trim
These styles have
Butt Together
Connection:
Quattro, Diamond
Plate, Dome, Echo,
Quilted
Style Connections —Understand your wall panel connection based on the style you chose:
These styles
have 1/2" Flat Lip
for Overlapping
Connection: Dunes
V & H, Current V & H,
Hammered, Rings,
Waves
These styles use Bead
and Button or Pattern
for Overlapping
Connection: Rib,
Square, Traditional 1 & 2
4' x 8' Wall Panel
Bead and Button or
Pattern Overlap
4' x 8' Wall Panel
1/2" Flat Lip
a
b
c
3) Squeeze out trapped air. Once your panel is placed, press against the wall using a soft
cloth to apply pressure evenly across the panel to squeeze out excess air. Repeat this step for
each installed panel. NOTE: For proper panel adhesion, the trowel-on method is recommended.
This will prevent any open pockets or bubbles
.
4) Wip
e off excess adhesive. Use water or mineral spirits and a cloth. Clean off any
adhesive residue that is visible while it is still wet. Do not allow this residue to dry as it will be
very hard to clean up when dry and could damage the nish.
5) Install divider trim for butt-jointed panels (optional). To install the divider trim, slide
back ange into place under the panel edge and push against the edge. Then slide next panel
into it. The divider trim does not need to be attached if you are installing panels with adhesive
as recommended.
1) Cut panels for outlets and light switches. Measure and mark the
border of where the opening has to be with a marker. Score along the
entire border using a utility knife, making a few passes with a bit more
pressure each pass. Then in the center area to be removed, cut a 1/2" to
1" triangular hole all the way through the panel. Next, using sharp scissors
or tin snips, cut angled cuts from the edges of the cut triangle to the
corners of the border scores. Then carefully bend each corner area along
the scores until they break free. See illustrations at right.
2) Overlapping lip panels, where 4 panels intersect. When
overlapping 4 panels, it is necessary to cut a 1/2" notch in panels 2
and 3 to avoid an overlap buildup that causes a “bump.” This is a rare
occurance.
Work from bottom left.
Start from the left side
at the bottom and work
either upwards or to the
right. An exception to this
rule would be designing
a layout of panels to be
centered at a focal point.
If so, build out from both
sides of the focal point.
3) Clean only with
warm, soapy water. Never use abrasive cleaners. Using a high-quality auto polish can help
protect the nish.
4) For speeding up cure time, after applying the Loctite PL Premium adhesive to panel,
lightly spray the adhesive with a ne mist of clean after after applying to panel. This will help
the adhesive cure.