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Nudo Products, Inc.

1500 Taylor Avenue

Springfield, IL 62703

Phone 1.800.826.4132 * 1.217.528.5636

Fax 1.217.528.8722

Form 6009.A Rev. 04 10/14

Info@nudo.com

www.nudo.com

Nudo Utilite™

Wall and Ceilings

Installation

Guidelines

6009.A

____________________________________________________________________ Rev. 04 10/14

Please Read Disclaimers:

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.

These guidelines are provided in good faith to help prevent any problems caused by common errors in

installation. The manufacturer and/or distributor of this product shall not be held responsible for

installation actions taken or not taken. There are many details of installation that are assumed to be

general construction knowledge to experienced installers; which are not included in these instructions.

These installation guidelines are intended to be strictly recommendations and are NOT to serve as a

step-by-step, fail-safe installation checklist. It is the project owners responsibility to insure product is in

compliance with local building codes. Selection of an experienced installer is the sole responsibility of

the project owner and architect.

Nudo Products, Inc. does not accept any responsibility for job failure resulting from or associated with

improper site environmental conditions and installation failure due to expansion contraction issues. The

warranty on Utilite is void, if not installed according to installation guidelines.

Safety

Instructions:

When cutting or drilling, always wear protective glasses or goggles

and a face mask which covers the face and mouth. Itching due to

fibers may be avoided by the use of barrier creams on exposed skin

areas.

Tools Needed

! Circular saw with fine tooth carbide tipped saw blade

! Power drill with carbide bits

! Trim Cutter

Materials Needed

Note:

! Utilite Panels

! Personal protection equipment (goggles & mask)

! Poly Vapor Barrier sheeting

! Fasteners (Masonry, Metal or Wood Frame Screws)

! Nail-In Anchors

! Seam Finishing: PVC Inside Corner (IC), Outside Corner

(OC), J-Cap (J)

! Silicone Sealant (for installation in high moisture areas)

! Non-abrasive cleaner, soap and water, mineral spirits, for use in

clean-up

! Rags

! Tape measure

! Saw horses

! Painter’s tape

! 1' -2x4 Wood

! DO NOT USE Power Nail Gun or Staples

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Installation Guidelines 6009.A Nudo Utilite™ Wall and Ceilings ____________________________________________________________________ Rev. 04 10/14 Please Read Disclaimers: PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION. These guidelines are provided in good faith to help prevent any problems caused by common errors in installation. The manufacturer and/or distributor of this product shall not be held responsible for installation actions taken or not taken.
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PreInstallation Inspection Panels should be inspected upon receipt. Nudo Products, Inc. inspects composite panels for physical and cosmetic abnormalities prior to shipment; however it is the installer’s responsibility to fully inspect all panels for defects prior to installation. If the panels are not acceptable, please contact Nudo Products, Inc. customer services immediately.
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between ceiling trusses. If building is insulated, PRIOR TO INSTALLING PANELS, use 3mm poly sheeting to create a vapor barrier on walls and ceilings. A 24" clearance shield should be maintained between panels and Radiant Tube Heaters and ceiling furnaces. The panels have a Ceiling Pre-Install Planning 120° F (55°C) heat distortion threshold. Installing ceiling fans and blowers around heating devices to circulate hot air throughout facility is highly recommended.
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Vertical Wall Preparation Pre-Install Planning Vertical Installation Method J-Cap Open Face-down Ceiling J-Cap Open Face-up Floor THE CEILINGS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO WALLS. If the ceiling has just been installed use the existing inside corner trim to edge wall panels. Panels can be installed over masonry block, metal and wood framing studs, so make sure you have selected the proper fasteners for the application. Measure Area.
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Horizontal Installation Finish Work Review vertical panel installation guidelines above. During horizontal installation, start hanging wall panels from top down to floor. Install first panel, horizontally at ceiling with the groove flange pointing to floor. Insert small clear silicone bead to insure no water will nest in groove of panel. Continue the method working in one direction to the floor terminating in channel edge cap.