Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions for

Design Wall Interior Panels

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Design Wall is an elegant, prefinished interior paneling, composed of Guilford of Maine FR701 fabric

laminated to 1/2" structural Homasote recycled fiberboard. Fabric continues around long edges to back of

panel. Design Wall is available in four designer colors -Quartz, Cherry Neutral, Blue Neutral and Grey

Mix.

Sizes (nominal)

Thickness Width Length** Weight

½” 4’ 8’ 1.5 lbs/sq.ft.

Actual length and width 118" shorter.

**Also available in lengths of 9', 10' and 12' on special order

Flame Spread -Class I (or A)

PACKAGING, STORAGE AND PROTECTION:

Panels should be kept in original packages, stored in a dry place indoors or on a raised platform

protected from weather damage.

ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATION:

All ------------as shown on drawings shall be Homasote Design Wall panels in the color ---------------as

manufactured by the Homasote Company, West Trenton, NJ and installed in

accordance with current Homasote Instructions. Contact Homasote Company for detailed installation

instructions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

A. General Requirements:

Temperature and humidity conditions closely approximating those which will exist when building is

occupied shall be maintained before, during and after the application of Design Wall panels.

Installation shall not be made when building is excessively cold, hot, and/or damp.

All Design Wall panels shall be removed from protective packaging not less than 24 hours prior to

application and placed singly and vertically around walls exposed to environmental temperature and

humidity conditions. Panels must then be placed flat on the floor stacking them on top of each other, back

to back and fabric to fabric for a minimum of 6 hours and then installation can begin.

During installation, Design Wall panels must be applied leaving 1/8" expansion space between adjoining

panels. Allow 1/4" spacing at floor, ceiling, and around window and door frames, etc.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Installation Instructions for Design Wall Interior Panels PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Design Wall is an elegant, prefinished interior paneling, composed of Guilford of Maine FR701 fabric laminated to 1/2" structural Homasote recycled fiberboard. Fabric continues around long edges to back of panel. Design Wall is available in four designer colors -Quartz, Cherry Neutral, Blue Neutral and Grey Mix. Sizes (nominal) Thickness ½” Width 4’ Length** 8’ Weight 1.5 lbs/sq.ft. Actual length and width 118" shorter.
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Panels should be applied vertically and panel edges must be supported at all times. Panel edges must be attached with metal framing clips and properly glued using an APA approved adhesive. Screws for the clips must be flat or trimmed headed finish screws. then need to be flush with the metal clips. As with any fabric panel care should be taken in handling panels with clean hands. B. Installation to Wood Frame Walls: Panels may be installed to wood framing using either method listed below: 1.
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Metal frame clips installation diagram: D. Installation to Concrete/Masonry Walls 1. Install wood furring strips, not exceeding 16" o.c. 2. Apply Design Wall panels following "Installation to Wood Frame Walls E. Installation to Finished Walls: 1. Apply wall panels following "Installation to Wood Frame Walls," putting adhesive to back of wall panels instead of on wood framing in 3/8" beads 16" o.c. and at perimeter, holding adhesive back 3/4" from edge.
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To Produce a Finished Edge: 1. Using a utility knife, break the DesignWall seal on the back of the panel and pull the fabric back past the point where the new cut is to be made. 2. Mark the substrate to the desired new dimension and cut the substrate on this new line. 3. Cut the fabric beyond approximately 2” beyond the new edge to allow material for a new edge wrap. 4. Apply white glue, or other quality wood glue, to the surface edge and back surface of the substrate.