Installation Guide
Setting Up A Level Line
It is advised that you start the project by setting up a level line across the wall that you are
applying the panels to. Aer the rst course has been installed level, the subsequent levels
should remain level.
When adding URESTONE on multiple sides of a building, before starting the project,
determine the lowest and highest point on the project and adjust the rst installation level
accordingly. In the case of the example in the drawing , if you were to install a 42” wainscot
panel at point “A” it would be at full height at that point, and cut at a slope towards point “B”.
one would cut the bottom panel to t slope of the ground level. At the front of the building,
point “B” to point C and the panels for the entire front side might be cut at 36”.
ere are two corner options to use with the panels,
which are “keyed” corners and “keyless” corners .
e “keyed corners” are preferred since they provide
the most natural transition and will work if there is a
break in the system (like a door or a bump out).
If there are no breaks in the system, then it is best to
start and end with a “keyless corner”. For this type of
installation, you will need to cut the keys o of the
rst panel in order so that the stone pattern starts o
against the keyless corner.
GENERAL PANEL INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
Start e Installation With e Corners
Cutting Panels
Screwing & Gluing Process
e process of attaching panels to the wall structure is a combina-
tion of using screws and using adhesive where the panels connect
together. e recommended screw pattern is shown in gures A
and B. In projects where the panels can be glued to the substrate or
are being installed on an interior application, fewer screws can be
uesd (gure B). Screws are installed around the perimeter and in
the grout lines within the panels. An added recommendation for
exterior projects is to apply adhesive between the keys (gure C).
is will reduce or eliminate shrinkage between panels.
Our products can be easily cut with any wood working tool, but the
following three should be used as primary tools:
• A circular saw (cordless or corded) with a ne plywood blade is the
best tool for cutting straight line cuts.
• A jigsaw with a ne tooth blade is a good versatile tool for trim-
ming, cut outs, straight cuts. (does not cut as straight typically as a
circular saw.)
• An oscillating cutting tool is a very versatile tool that is typically
better than a jigsaw for trimming, cutouts and quick adjustments.
Figure A. Figure B.
Figure C.
keyless
corner
keyless
corner
install panels this direction
keyed
corner
keyed
corner
install panels
this direction
install panels
this direction
In instances where access to a table saw
is not available, using a circular saw
in conjunction with a guide fence is
recommended when straight and
precise cuts are required . is
is especially important for
areas that have tight ts and
when mitering inside and
outside corners.
Making Straight Cuts