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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• Note: If this is a remodel, and the existing cladding alone is an adequate substrate for stone veneer
application, prep entire wall for cladding (check local building code), apply stone as wainscoting, properly
flash, and install new cladding above.
• Warning: Failure to properly flash between the cladding and the sill/stone below will void warranty
and may result in foundation and structural damage.
Under Openings (Trim removable, Sills or Panels Below)
Use Fig. B-10 Panels/Sills Below Openings w/ Removable Trim in conjunction with these instructions.
• Remove the trim board
• Cut the bottom of the panels (or in the case of a sill, the bottom of the panels below the sills) so that the cut
panel or the cut panel plus the sill will fit with room for the trim board and an expansion gap.
• Trim the integrated flashing of the last panel/sill so that it adjoins the window/frame.
• Dry fit with the trim board.
• Apply a bead of bedding sealant where the bottom of the opening meets the sheathing.
• Bed the top edge of integrated flashing into sealant and fasten panels/sills as per fastening instructions.
• If installing panels, install a drip edge.
• Apply SAF over integrated flashing (and drip edge if installed) from edge of opening before replacing trim.
• Seal edges of trim and replace trim.
• If no drip edge, fill 3/8
th
inch gap with backer rod and sealant.
• In cases where there is a frieze trim board that yet to be installed under the eave, install the stone to the eave
as above and use the frieze trim board in place of the face fastened stone. Be sure to leave a 3/16
”
gap
between the top of the stone course and soffit to allow for expansion and prevent stone from crushing soffit.
On new construction gap should be larger to allow for settling, at least 1/4” to as much at 3/8”.
Sills Under Windows w/out Removable Trim
• Unless a trim board (wood not recommended) is installed between the window jamb and the sill, most, if not
all, of the sill’s flashing will have to be removed. It will be necessary to secure aluminum flashing to cover
the area(s) where modified panels will be installed.
• CAUTION: TEMPORARY PRESSURE OR SUPPORT MAY BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN FULL
ADHESIVE CONTACT UNTIL SUFFIEIENTLY CURED
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• Use in conjunction with these instructions.
• Prepare the components:
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.
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Refer to adhesive manufacturer installation instructions for temperature and cure time recommendations. Recommended
construction adhesive requires 48 or longer (temperature and humidity dependent).