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Decorative Panel Installation Congratulations on your purchase of Eucatex Paneling, a maintenance-free choice for any indoor application. Our modern finishes and patterns bring updated trends in paneling décor to your home. Eucatex panels are available in smooth or textured finishes. Textured Panels give the feel and full richness of natural woodgrain. Smooth panels are available prefinished, with no additional painting needed, or with re-coatable finish allowing you to paint to suit any color style.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES FOR INSTALLATION Index 05 Tools and Supplies for Installation 06 Before You Begin 07 Conditioning the Panels 07 Wall Preparation 08 Adhesive Application 09 Cut-Outs 09 Clean-up 10 Caulk 10 Spacing between Panels 11 Fitting Panels 11 Cutting Panels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Here is what you will need for most common wall paneling installations: 1 - Tape measure 2 - Level 3 - Pencil compass 4 - Hammer 5 - Padded wooden block (or rubber mallet) 6 -
BEFORE YOU BEGIN, PLEASE READ CONDITIONING PANELS Be sure to read and follow the instructions. Condition panels by placing them in the room to be paneled a t l e a s t 72 hours prior to installation. Eucaboard / Eucaplac/ Eucatile paneling is intended for dry interior use only and requires care in handling. Eucatex paneling should not be used in environments where an accumulation of water, grease, smoke, or other surface contaminants will require frequent cleaning to remove accumulations.
ADHESIVE APPLICATION Use high quality adhesive suitable for paneling. It can be “Solvent-Based” or “Low–VOC”. Be sure to read the adhesive manufacturer’s instructions carefully prior to installation, as instructions may vary. Adhesive may be used to apply panels directly to studs (if thickness is 3/16” or greater) or over existing walls as long as the surface is level, sound and clean.
CAULK Allow adhesive to cure for 24 hours before applying caulk. Use only 100% silicone sealant (not siliconized acrylics) to thoroughly caulk all seams, edges around panels, around and behind all fixtures and in between seams. FITTING PANELS Put the first panel in place and bring to th e adjacent wall in the corner allowing 1/16” of space. Make sure it is plumb and both left and right panel edges fall on solid stud backing.
