Installation Guide

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BASIC TOOLS /EQUIPMENT
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Always wear safety glasses for eye protection. Wearing a dust mask is recommended.
HAND TOOLS
Circular saw with steel or carbide tip
blade (NextStone does not dull
blades and requires no special
blade), 4' level, tape measure, chalk
line, power or cordless drill with 4"
bits or extension, framing square or
speed square, jigsaw or saber saw,
wood rasp, and caulking gun.
FASTENERS
For exterior applications, good
quality deck screws or stainless steel screws are recommended. Applications on
concrete require mechanical fasteners and possibly an adhesive for additional support
(adhesive is not required for installation). There are numerous products on the market,
such as concrete screws, to accomplish this as well as new adhesives which may not
require mechanical fasteners. For Interior Applications, flat head screws are
recommended depending on substrate. The length of the screw will vary depending on
the panel, trim or accessory piece being installed. Verify length under section specific to
product being installed. Using the screw guide points, screw through the substrate and
into a stud when practical, with a minimum of 6 screws per panel and a screw no less
than 1" from each end of the tongue as well as in the bottom right corner of the
tongue. Plumbers tape is used to install outside corners (non flush). Allow 1 roll for 4
outside corners.
ADHESIVE
The use of adhesives are optional however id may allow for an easier installation
process. NextStone recommends the use of a good quality polyurethane adhesive such
as Sonneborn CX- 948, PL Premium Construction Adhesive or Sonneborn Premium.
Solvent based adhesives (most construction adhesives) are not compatible with
polyurethane and should never be used. The surface where the adhesive is to be applied,
must be sanded and cleaned with a vertical application of the glue. If using an adhesive
other than those NextStone recommends, test on a panel prior to beginning installation.