Instructions / Assembly
DESIGN-VU Outdoor Panels
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please read entire instruction sheet before you begin.
Follow these instructions and recommendations to install panels within warranty, and to avoid panel damage.
DESIGN-VU Decorative Modular Panels are suitable for pro builders and DIY crafters.
We recommend following best building practices for installing the panels. Check with proper authorities about building
codes/standards that may apply to your project.
If in doubt, consult a professional.
DESIGN-VU Decorative Modular Panels have a 15-Year Limited Warranty for material integrity when installed in
accordance with their intended purpose – on a vertical plane, as on a wall or fence. Installations on a horizontal plane, as a roof
or ceiling, are not covered by the warranty. Installers assume responsibility for ensuring installation is within warranty.
Easy to Install
Panel measurements:
24" x 48" x ⁵⁄₁₆″
A typical project uses
12-24 panels.
Find panel weights, sizes, and
other details on our website.
Click on your pattern name.
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Examples shown in this document
are installation suggestions. Adjust
installation congurations to meet
your project requirements. If in
doubt, consult a professional.
24" x 48"
Panels
Frames &
Support
Structures
DESIGN-VU Decorative
Modular Panels must be
mounted to a frame or an
existing surface or structure.
They are not a stand-alone
structural product.
Read through this entire section
before planning your project.
BENEFITS OF USING A TIMBER FRAME
Mount panels in any orientation. Check for
1. Plan Your
Design & Panel
Conguration
Read through this entire section
before planning your project.
Learn more about congurations
and pattern orientation at
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Find design ideas at
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Horizontal side-by-side Vertical side-by-side Horizontal stacked Vertical stacked
48"
24"
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48"
48"
48" 48"
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48"
24" 24"
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48"
24" 24"
Horizontal side-by-side
PATTERN ORIENTATION PANEL CONFIGURATION
Sustainable
Solid 100% poly*; from
100% recycled materials
& 100% recyclable.
* Material similar to vinyl fencing
Durable
Engineered for outdoor
applications; weather-
proof throughout North
America; termite proof.
Easy-to-Install
Manageable sizes; easy to
cut and drill; easy to install
with conventional tools and
construction methods.
East-to-Attach
Attach to frames and at
surfaces with DESIGN-VU
Panel Screws or exterior
decking screws w/ washers.
15-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY DESIGN-VU warrants to the original purchaser that our panels will be free of structural faults due to defects in manufacturing for a period not exceeding 15 years from date of
purchase. This limited warranty does not cover damage resulting from misuse, improper storage or handling, improper installation, or any horizontal roong/ceiling applications. See full warranty at design-vu.com.
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Vertical side-by-side
Horizontal side-by-side Vertical side-by-side Horizontal stacked Vertical stacked
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Horizontal stacked
Horizontal side-by-side Vertical side-by-side Horizontal stacked Vertical stacked
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Vertical stacked
Horizontal side-by-side Vertical side-by-side Horizontal stacked Vertical stacked
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PATTERN ORIENTATION PANEL CONFIGURATION
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polished look. Build frame structures to almost any size and orientation – simple or sophisticated
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