Instructions / Assembly

¹⁄16
"
¹⁄16
"
12"
12"
Panel Specs
Find panel weights, sizes,
and other details on our
website’s Patterns page
and click on your panel's
pattern name.
outdecousa.com/patterns
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Attaching
& Fasteners
Please read through
ALL instructions
before starting.
Mounting hardware
is not included with
OUTDECO panels.
SCREWS
• Use screws with a x" diameter
or smaller, long enough to
penetrate a minimum of 1"
into the frame.
• Good options include deck screws,
Phillips wood screws, and flat-head
countersink screws. Some deck screws
are available in wood-like colors.
• Use galvanized screws for outdoor
applications.
• Use washers where appropriate.
• Attach frame to brick and masonry
using an expansion anchor.
• For a metal frame, use pop-rivets or
other suitable fasteners.
• Ask a hardware professional about the
right fasteners for your frame material,
panel weight, and attachment surface.
NAILS
• Pre-drill a slightly undersized
hole to locate your nail spot
and to prevent blistering or
gouging the panel surface.
• Use galvanized nails in the appropriate
size for the weight of your panel.
Use nails long enough to penetrate a
minimum of 1" into the frame.
• With a nail gun, use a rubber stopper.
Fire carefully leaving the heads just at
or below the surface for inconspicuous
nail holes.
MOUNTING WITH CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE
Construction adhesive is an easy-to-use option, however, in many
applications, reinforcement with additional fasteners like screws or nails
may be required.
• We highly recommended the use of screws in addition to adhesive. Follow instructions
#4, #5, and #6 above for attaching with screws.
• Ensure both the panel surface and the frame or mounting surface are clean and clear
of dust, paint, oil, or water.
• Use a large bead (or double bead) of adhesive and sturdy clamps to ensure maximum
bonding to the attachment surface.
Attach with screws
every 12" on all 4 sides
of each panel.
MOUNTING WITH SCREWS OR NAILS
1. Pre-drill holes before mounting. (See page 3.)
2. Drill holes at least z" larger than the screw
or nail diameter to allow for expansion and contraction.
3. Position drill holes d" from the panel edge, in the center of
the panel border, every 12" on all four sides of each panel.
4. Where multiple sheets adjoin (at sides or top/bottom),
use z" spacers between panel edges on all sides
to allow for thermal expansion.
5. Attach panels with screws or nails every 12" all four sides.
This will secure the panels and help keep them straight.
6. To avoid damaging panels, do not overtighten screws
or counter-sink nails too deeply.
7. For aesthetics, paint screw or nail heads to
match the panel color.
8. For a backlit effect, install LED light strips
behind the panels, inside the frame.
1¾" Panel Border
7⁄8"
Drilling
Boundary
¹⁄₁₆" Gap between Panel Edges
Pre-Drill for
Screws or Nails