Installation Guide

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PANEL INSTALLATION
SLATESTONE PANEL
Always seat and attach panels tightly together
Metal Starter Strip - Determine at what height above grade
level you want the panel to sit on. Measure up 2 ¾" from this
point and strike a level line. Attach the top of the starter strip
on this line. End the strip 2" from each side of the corner.
Determine which type of wall installation
is required.
Paneling the wall from an inside corner to an inside corner.
Cut the left end of the first panel so that the panel will sit flush against the adjoining
wall. Attach to the wall through the screw indicator marks on the top and right end
tongues. Firmly press the next panel against the first panel and repeat attachment
process across the wall. Cut the right end of the final panel in the course flush to the
wall. Use the drop off from that panel to start the new row. Stagger the joints of the
panel ends up the wall. If necessary, cut some additional length from the drop off piece
to prevent panel ends from lining up vertically.
Paneling a wall with one outside corner on the right.
Dry fit the first corner into the starter strip. Secure with
screws if necessary. Moving from right to left: dry fit
panels tightly across the wall. Cut the left end of the final
panel to be flush with the wall or trim piece. Remove the
dry fit panels and corner piece. Panel the wall from left to
right as in example 1. Reattach corner over right panel.
Continue from corner to finish wall.
All products must be allowed to acclimate; removed from boxes and stored flat at the
installation site for a minimum of 48 hours or until properly acclimated prior to
installation. Heat and moisture cause expansion. Best results are obtained by installing
cool, dry product. NextStone does not warrant against gapping caused by expansion
and contraction.