Installation Guide
Tools and supplies needed:
• Protective eye wear
• Measuring tape
• Utility knife
• Level
• Hand saw or circular saw/table saw
• Drill bit & jig saw (for cutting holes)
• Caulking gun for 10.3 oz. adhesive tubes
• Adhesive for PVC panels (Recommended adhesives: Loctite
®
Power
Grab
®
Ultimate, Titebond Titegrab Ultimate
TM
and Manus 75-AM HV)
• Silicone-based sealant for kitchen/bath (for wet environments)
• Optional: Matching trim
• Optional: Wood shims
Before you begin installation
Before starting, make sure all surfaces are clean, dry, smooth, and free
from dust, grease, wax, etc. Clean the back surface of the planks by
wiping with a clean cloth.
It is recommended that you perform a “dry layout” prior to applying any
adhesive. Measure walls, check for level and square. Depending on
dimensions and room construction, you may need to trim some planks
accordingly. Depending on your project, when tting for dry layout, planks
can be centered at a focal point, such as behind a sink or the center of a
room. For the purpose of the layout only,
build out from both sides of the focal point,
to ensure how the planks t into the space.
Installation in environments exposed to a
direct ow of water (shower, mud room or
garage) require a 1/8-inch bead of sealant
to be used in all tongue and groove
connections (image A). Add a bead of the
sealant along recently cut edges to be
placed into the corner. Repeat this process
on perpendicular plank also facing corner
(image B).
Cut Palisade planks by scoring and snapping with a utility knife. (image C,
D). This method may require sanding the snapped edges.
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You can also use standard wood
working tools like a table saw or
circular saw with a ne-tooth blade
to provide a clean, smooth cut
(image E). Use a 60-tooth blade or
higher. To ensure the base of the
saw does not scratch the surface
of the plank, we recommend
protecting the surface with blue
painter’s tape.
Cut planks for outlets and light switches. Measure and mark the borders
where the opening will be with a marker. Drill a 1/2-inch hole using a drill
in a corner of the cut-out section (image F). Use a jigsaw to cut the
remaining opening, following your tracing (image G).
Do not attach accessories like coat hooks, light ttings, mirrors, etc.
directly to the planks. Drill holes through the tiles and use suitable anchors
to attach the accessories securely into the framing behind. Seal per
sealant instructions.
Installation onto drywall, OSB, plywood
or existing tile substrates
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If you choose to nish the edges, we
recommend our matching trim for
both end pieces and inside corners.
We recommend using baseboard or
cove molding to nish the bottom
row, regardless of ooring material.
For both end trim pieces and corner
trims, install trim in appropriate
location prior to setting tile into trim
(image H).
Palisade planks' unique interlocking
edges have a tongue and a groove
(image I). The plank's groove should
be facing up when installing.
If your project calls for Palisade
planks starting at a oor, be sure
the rst row is straight and level.
Determine the desired height of your
rst plank row and snap or draw a
level line at that height for a reference
line. Align the tops of each plank in
the rst row to the snapped line
(image J). It is important that this
starting row be level and straight. If
you are starting with full tile, cut off
the tongue or use a matching J-trim
along the bottom edge.
To install your rst plank, begin with
bottom row. Make sure the rst plank
you intend to install ts properly and
is level. You may need to place a
temporary shim under each bottom
plank to hold them in place while the
adhesive sets (image K).
Apply adhesive to the back of the
plank. Carefully read and follow
adhesive manufacturer’s directions.
Apply a 1/4-inch bead in a typical
“M” or “W” pattern, and a bead
around the tile perimeter about
1-inch in (image L).
Apply the plank to the substrate by
pressing it into place. Apply even
pressure with your hands across the
entire plank. If necessary, use shims
or pins to hold planks in place until
the adhesive sets.
Wipe off excess adhesive. Use water
and a cloth. Clean off any adhesive
residue that is visible while it is still
wet. Do not allow this residue to dry
as it will be difcult to clean up when
dry and could damage the nish.
Connect the next plank by fully
inserting the tongue into the groove
(image M).
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Repeat until bottom row is complete.
If installing in a corner, cut off the
ange facing the corner to allow a
plumb surface against the substrate.
Repeat this process on plank that
abuts the previous one also facing
the corner. Allow the adhesive on
the bottom row to set up so that all
subsequent rows remain level.
Determine what pattern you want to
use before starting the second row
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(image N). A commonly-used option
is random horizontal (vertical joints
are staggered).
Random Horizontal
After the rst row has set up, apply the remaining planks according to the
pattern or layout you desire. Use adhesive and methods described above
for remaining rows.
When installing the top row, install as
you have been until you get to the
last tile in the corner. If planks butt
against your ceiling, when installing
the last plank, remove anges from
side (image O). Or use our matching
L trim. Lay plank into place. Apply
pressure to ensure it is ush with
others. Use a recommended silicone
sealer (as previously described) in
joints to ensure a water-tight
installation, if applicable.
Installation of Last Plank In a Row
If you are using corner and/or L-trims for a Palisade shower kit installation,
the following information will show how to install the last, short plank at
the end of a row. Read and follow if your project looks like this.
The challenge is to place the remaining plank section into the edge trim
while also getting the interlocking plank edges locked together (image P).
First, install the inside corner trims
into each corner using adhesive.
Allow 24 hours for the adhesive to
cure. Make sure the corner trims
are oriented as in the image below.
Each inside corner trim piece has
a full and a partial channel. The
full channel will be against the
back wall.
The drawing below shows a top
cross-section view of facing
inside corners.
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Next, determine the length of the
plank section. Measure from the
inside lip of the previously installed
plank to the inside edge of the
pre-installed trim. See image at
right for details. In this case, the
length to cut the nal plank in the
row is 5-7/8-inches (image Q).
After cutting plank to length, apply
adhesive to the substrate, as shown
(image R).
Insert the cut plank edge into the
L-trim while holding the interlocking
joint-edge away from its mating
plank. Insert the cut end into the
edge of trim channel while holding
other edge up (image S).
Push the plank into the edge trim
while laying the plank down toward
the substrate. When pushed into the
trim entirely, the interlocking edges
will be exposed (image T).
Apply sealant to the interlocking edges if this installation is for a wet
environment.
The plank can now be manually pulled into place. Pull the plank toward
the interlocking joint (image U). If necessary, rubber gloves can be used
to increase grip friction with the surface of the plank. Keep pulling until
the interlocking joint is tight and in place (image V).
Use a damp rag or paper towel to clean off any sealant or adhesive that
may have been squeezed onto the plank surface.
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Direction of Install
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Tongue
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