Instructions / Assembly

INSTALLATION
INFORMATION
ATTACHING, CUTTING & FRAMING
Tips, Options & Ideas
NAIL GUN, SCREWS OR ADHESIVE
Some people prefer to make a feature of the attachments (eg match
them to your allen head decking screws).
For invisible attachments use construction adhesive and small brads
in a nail gun.
PRE-DRILL WHEN USING SCREWS
If using screws, pre-drill and oversize holes slightly. If using a
mechanical driver, drive-in carefully and back-off speed and
pressure as head closes on surface. Follow this method to prevent
the board from bloating. The nature of drilling holes in any
components is you only have one chance to get it right, so plan-out,
measure, mark and check before drilling. Also if you want placed
holes, use a scrap block of wood measure 7/8” in from each edge,
square it up to each corner or edge to guide the drill in.
ADHESIVE
Products like Liquid Nails are used successfully. Outdoor grades
are available for some applications. Follow the directions of the
adhesive product, and if you’re pre-painting the screens, leave the
area of adhesion void of paint/coating to allow best adhesion with
the primary material.
ATTACHING INTO EXISTING STRUCTURES
Where you are attaching multiple panel features to an existing
structure, it ’ s a good idea to makeup a simple frame or structure.
When fixing into some existing substrates like brick, concrete or
stud-frame walls, locating and drilling perfect holes into the structural
points available maybe tricky. A frame gives you versatility to choose
where to attach the frame to the structure, and the ability to adjust it
around to get square and aligned.
BENEFITS OF USING A FRAME
Other reasons for using a simple frame:
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Create almost any size, orientation or form
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You can check square and align before final attachment
•
Get a dynamic offset effect that creates a shadow or back-lit effect
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If you want to adjust it, remove it or add to the project at any
point it will be less work and less impact to the adjacent
elements
•
A common solution contractors use is 1x2” or 2x2” exterior treated
frame attached to the back of the panels to concealed framing from
the front view
CUT & DRILL
Follow all standard carpentry safety precautions. Wear eye and dust masks
when cutting, sanding or using fixing mechanisms or power tools. Use safe
lifting techniques or mechanism where needed. Each 2x4 ’ panel weighs
11lbs.
1¾” BORDER
All screens have a 1-3/4” nominal border to give strength. This border
accommodates typical frames and conceals standard sized supports
up to 3½" wide.
1¾”
Prefabricating multiple panels to a frame is one effective way to install.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ATTACHMENT IS 12”
SPACING
The screen board must be attached at a minimum of
12” centers to a support structure or it may warp.
If using a nail gun or construction adhesive method,
attaching at 6-12” centers will provide best stability.