Specification

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Apply adhesive to the back of the
panel. Carefully read and follow
manufacturer’s directions. Apply
a ¼" bead in a typical “M” or “W”
pattern, and a bead around the
tile perimeter about ½" in. The
10 oz. adhesive tube covers
approximately 5 panels
(image 15).
Apply the panel to the substrate by pressing it into place. Apply even
pressure with your hands across the entire panel. If necessary, use
painter’s tape, shims or pins to hold panels in place until adhesive sets.
Wipe off excessive adhesive. Use water and a cloth. Clean off any
adhesive residue that is visible while it is still wet. Do not allow this
residue to dry as it will be difcult to clean up when dry and could
damage the nish.
Connect the next tile by fully inserting the tongue into the groove. Be
sure to apply a thin bead (1/16 to 1/8-inch) of sealant to the connecting
edge of each tile on both vertical and horizontal connecting seams
(image 16, 17).
Repeat until bottom row is complete. If installing in a corner, cut off the
ange of the tile facing the corner to allow a plumb surface against the
substrate. Repeat this process on tile that abuts the previous one also
facing the corner.
Allow the adhesive on the bottom row to set up. See adhesive manufac-
turer’s directions. The time necessary can vary from 20 minutes to several
hours.
After rst row has set up, apply the remaining tiles according to the
pattern or layout you desire. Use adhesive and methods described above
for remaining rows.
Installation of Last Tile In a Row
If you are using corner and/or L-trims for a Palisade shower kit installation,
the following information will show how to install the last, short tile at the
end of a row. Read and follow if your project looks like this. Optional
rubber gloves may make this task easier.
Showing where a short tile piece is needed to nish a row (image 18).
The challenge is to place the remaining tile section into the edge trim
while also getting the interlocking tile edges locked together.
First, install the inside corner trims
into each corner using adhesive.
Allow 24 hours for the adhesive to
cure. Make sure the corner trims are
oriented as in the image right. Each
inside corner trim piece has a full and
a partial channel. The full channel will
be against the back wall.
The drawing (top right) shows a top
cross-section view of facing inside
corners.
Next, determine the length of the tile
section. Measure from the inside lip
of the previously installed tile to the
inside edge of the pre-installed trim.
See image at right for details. In this
case, the length to cut the nal tile in
the row is 4-3/4-inches (image 19).
After cutting tile to length, apply
adhesive to the substrate, as shown
(image 20).
Insert the cut tile edge into the L-trim
while holding the interlocking
joint-edge away from its mating tile.
Insert the cut end into the edge of
trim channel while holding other edge
up (image 21).
Push the tile into the edge trim while
laying the tile down toward the
substrate. When pushed into the trim
entirely, the interlocking edges will be
exposed (image 22).
Apply sealant to the interlocking edges if this installation is for a wet
environment.
The tile can now be manually pulled into place. Pull the tile toward the
interlocking joint (image 23). If necessary, rubber gloves can be used to
increase grip friction with the surface of the tile. Keep pulling until the
interlocking joint is tight and in place (image 24).
Use a damp rag or paper towel to clean off any sealant or adhesive that
may have been squeezed onto the tile surface.
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