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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• Use a continuous rim diamond saw blade circular saw rather than a segmented blade for cutting Silvermine.
Segmented blades can cause cracking and chipping of panels.
• Mark the stone panel where it will be cut.
• Place panel face up on the saw table.
• Using circular saw to cut panels, the blade should pass though the panel slowly, to avoid cracking.
• Dust from cutting will leave a chalky appearance if not removed.
• If using a wet saw, change the recirculating water in the wet saw frequently to help keep the panels clean.
Clean cut edges of panels by dipping or rinsing them in a 5-gallon bucket of clean water after cutting.
• Tips for cutting sills:
o For shorter openings where only two sills are required, center field cut the sills so that both pieces are
equal length.
o For longer openings where three or more sill pieces are required, field cut where sill pieces join so the
cut ends are not visible. Plan your cut lengths to optimize aesthetics (personal taste).
o Make cuts and install sills so field cuts adjoin and factory finish is at either end.
Electric Hand Grinder - for trimming and notching around obstructions
A hand grinder with OSHA approved guard and a diamond wheel or masonry abrasive wheel for grinding may
be required to complete certain cuts
Cutting Holes
Use a drill with a masonry bit or a masonry hole saw or a grinder with a masonry blade to cut holes.
Cutting the Integrated Metal Flashing
Use a utility knife to score and break the metal flashing. Tin snips can also be used.
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9) INSTALLING INITIAL COURSES:
An initial course of stone panels is any course without a course of stone panels below it (e.g., the bottom of a
wall or above a door or window). See - - Fig. B-2 Initial Course Over Foundation Wall Base and Fig. B-3
Initial Course Over Water Table Trim for detailed initial course guidelines in addition to below.
Using A Leveling Board
• A water table trim board or other level material below the initial course will allow you to skip this step.
• Determine the starting point for the installation. The bottom of the initial course must be a minimum of 4"
above bare ground and 2" above paved surfaces when installing an exterior application.
• Once this point has been determined, snap a level line for leveling board. The line represents the top back
edge of the board. Note: It is helpful to continue marking level lines at 2-foot intervals. This allows visual
confirmation courses are remaining level.
• Ensure board is level and fasten sufficiently to hold panels as the initial course is completed.
• Once the initial course is installed, REMOVE THE LEVELING BOARD.
Note: if installing above an existing level trim board (e.g., skirt board/water table trim board), no leveling board
is necessary as this will act as the leveling board.
Note: if using a leveling board or trim board is not possible, snap a leveling line for the initial flashing. After
the initial flashing is installed, snap a second leveling line for use in installing the initial course of stone. Initial
course stones must be held in position while fastened. Check work frequently to ensure level is maintained.