Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- 1) SYSTEM & INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
- 2) ESTIMATING REQUIRED SILVERMINE MATERIALS
- 3) TRANSPORTING, STORING & HANDLING
- 4) RECOMMENDED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
- 5) OTHER MATERIALS
- 6) PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION:
- 7) FASTENING
- 8) CUTTING
- 9) INSTALLING INITIAL COURSES:
- 10) SUBSEQUENT COURSES (WORKING YOUR WAY UP THE WALL)
- 11) SUPPLEMENTAL FLASHING & TRANSITIONS
- Step Flashing Defined
- Flashing & Installing Outside Corners
- Flashing & Installing Inside Corners
- Flashing Vertical Transitions
- Flashing Horizontal Cladding Transitions with Stone below
- Flashing Horizontal Cladding Transitions with Sills below
- Under Openings (Trim removable, Sills or Panels Below)
- Sills Under Windows w/out Removable Trim
- Under Fixed Trim Situations (trim not removable, tight eaves, frieze boards, etc.)
- Over Trimmed Openings
- Flashing Soffit Terminations
- Flashing & Installing Light and Electrical Boxes
- Flashing & Installing Vents
- 12) CARE & MAINTENANCE
- 13) DEALING WITH COMPLIMENTS
- APPENDIX A - STONE ESTIMATION SHEET
- APPENDIX B –DRAWINGS
- Fig. B-1 Flat Panel
- Fig. B-2 Initial Course Over Foundation Wall Base
- Fig. B-3 Initial Course Over Water Table Trim
- Fig. B-4 Outside Corner w/ Step Flashing
- Fig. B-5 Inside Corner w/ Step Flashing
- Fig. B-6 Vertical Transition w/ Step Flashing
- Fig. B–7 Panels Below Siding
- Fig. B–8 Panels Below Trim
- Fig. B–9 Sills Below Siding
- Fig. B-10 Panels/Sills Below Openings w/ Removable Trim
- Fig. B-11 Sills Below Window w/out Removable Trim
- Fig. B-12 Panels Under Fixed Trim
- Fig. B-13 Initial Course Above Trimmed Openings
- Fig. B-14 Panels Below Soffit
- Fig. B-15 Electrical & Light Box Installation
- Fig. B-16 Vent Installation
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o Cut supplemental unpainted aluminum flashing to fit snuggly against the bottom edge of the opening,
covering visible breathe holes.
o Bend the sill flashing back on itself so the flashing can be seen below the sill when looking face on.
o Trim the top of a modified panel to fit in the gap between the last full panel and the sill (this will hold
the sill in place when fit).
o Dry fit all parts to ensure tight fit, leaving a 3/8
th
inch gap between sill and opening.
• Apply a bead of bedding sealant where the bottom of the opening meets the sheathing.
• Bed the top edge of supplemental unpainted aluminum flashing into sealant and fasten securely with
Silvermine’s approved application screws.
• Leave 3/8" gap between sill and window frame.
• Apply 3/8 inch thick, quarter sized dollops of construction adhesive (every 6 to 8 inches) to the aluminum
flashing behind the sill.
• Position sill and fasten integrated flashing to wall under sill (see drawing).
• Apply 3/8 inch thick, quarter sized dollops of construction adhesive (every 6 to 8 inches) to the aluminum
flashing behind the modified panel, to the top of the panel below the modified panel, and to the sill where
the modified panel will contact the sill.
• Position modified panel below sill and press stone into place, ensuring good contact with adhesive. If
modified panel is secure and contacting adhesive on all 3 sides, there is no need to face fasten the modified
panel. If not, face fasten the modified panel.
• Fill 3/8" gap between sill and window frame with backer rod and sealant.
Under Fixed Trim Situations (trim not removable, tight eaves, frieze boards, etc.)
Use Fig. B-12 Panels Under Fixed Trim in conjunction with these instructions.
• Silvermine does not guarantee water proofing when installing panels or sills in these situations as keeping
water from behind the Silvermine paneling is entirely dependent upon how the trim has been installed and
waterproofed. Check with trim installer or otherwise satisfy yourself prior to moving forward. Following is
Silvermine’s best recommendation in these situations.
• Trim flashing on second to last course under opening so that flashing adjoins against the bottom edge of
opening.
• Apply a bead of sealant to edge of the opening.
• Install unpainted aluminum supplemental flashing, covering all exposed areas and bedding the top edge into
the sealant and securely fastening flashing to wall - this will be the base for the adhesive that holds the
modified panel in place.
• Trim flashing off the panel(s) that will mount directly beneath the opening (e.g., modify the panel).
• Cut drip edge so that it fits over modified panel (see diagram).
• Cut panel lengthwise so there is just enough room for panel to fit in space with room for backer rod.
• Dry fit all parts.
• Leave 3/16
th
inch gap between panel and bottom of opening (for the backer rod).
• Apply a 3/8 inch thick, quarter sized dollops of construction adhesive (every 6 to 8 inches) to the aluminum
flashing the modified panel will cover.
• Apply a 1/4 inch thick dashed line of adhesive along the top of the stone(s) the modified panel(s) will be set
on, leaving space between “dashes” to allow water to escape.
• Press panel into place ensuring good contact with adhesive (face fasten panel if over 4 feet high).