Instructions / Assembly
Table Of Contents
- 1) SYSTEM & INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
- 2) ESTIMATING REQUIRED SILVERMINE MATERIALS
- 3) TRANSPORTING, STORING & HANDLING
- 4) RECOMMENDED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
- 5) OTHER MATERIALS
- 6) PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION:
- 7) FASTENING
- 8) CUTTING
- 9) INSTALLING INITIAL COURSES:
- 10) SUBSEQUENT COURSES (WORKING YOUR WAY UP THE WALL)
- 11) SUPPLEMENTAL FLASHING & TRANSITIONS
- Step Flashing Defined
- Flashing & Installing Outside Corners
- Flashing & Installing Inside Corners
- Flashing Vertical Transitions
- Flashing Horizontal Cladding Transitions with Stone below
- Flashing Horizontal Cladding Transitions with Sills below
- Under Openings (Trim removable, Sills or Panels Below)
- Sills Under Windows w/out Removable Trim
- Under Fixed Trim Situations (trim not removable, tight eaves, frieze boards, etc.)
- Over Trimmed Openings
- Flashing Soffit Terminations
- Flashing & Installing Light and Electrical Boxes
- Flashing & Installing Vents
- 12) CARE & MAINTENANCE
- 13) DEALING WITH COMPLIMENTS
- APPENDIX A - STONE ESTIMATION SHEET
- APPENDIX B –DRAWINGS
- Fig. B-1 Flat Panel
- Fig. B-2 Initial Course Over Foundation Wall Base
- Fig. B-3 Initial Course Over Water Table Trim
- Fig. B-4 Outside Corner w/ Step Flashing
- Fig. B-5 Inside Corner w/ Step Flashing
- Fig. B-6 Vertical Transition w/ Step Flashing
- Fig. B–7 Panels Below Siding
- Fig. B–8 Panels Below Trim
- Fig. B–9 Sills Below Siding
- Fig. B-10 Panels/Sills Below Openings w/ Removable Trim
- Fig. B-11 Sills Below Window w/out Removable Trim
- Fig. B-12 Panels Under Fixed Trim
- Fig. B-13 Initial Course Above Trimmed Openings
- Fig. B-14 Panels Below Soffit
- Fig. B-15 Electrical & Light Box Installation
- Fig. B-16 Vent Installation
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Pencil/marker
Rubber Mallet
5-gallon buckets (for rinsing panels)
Soft Nylon Brush
Extension Cord(s)
Screw gun
T-Bevel/Angle Finder (for peaks only)
Utility Knife
Masonry drill bits
o 1/8” (for pilot hole)
o 5/16” (for counter sink hole)
Staple Gun (for installation of vapor barrier and
flashing)
Hammer and roofing nails for installation of
flashing (if necessary)
Tin snips
Caulk gun
Other tools that may be needed
Ladder(s) and or scaffolding
Electric hand grinder (with OSHA-approved guard and a diamond wheel or masonry abrasive wheel for
grinding)
Masonry Hole Saw (for penetrations)
Impact screwdriver or Hammer drill (for installing over masonry)
Air compressor for blowing out holes and stone dust removal
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5) OTHER MATERIALS
House wrap
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Construction Adhesive - Liquid Nails Extreme Heavy-Duty Construction Adhesive
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- Application Temp:
22–120° F -6–49° C)
10” Aluminum Coil (for flashing)
SAF
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- GCP Vycor Pro 9 in. Self-adhered Flashing Tape (Apply: >=25
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F, Service: -40
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- 176
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- 3M All Weather 9 in Flashing Tape
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(Apply: 0
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- 176
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F, Service: -40
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- 240
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Drip Cap/Head Flashing (for almost all horizontal transitions)
Composite Shims
Exterior Grade Sanded Caulk (color matched)
Waterproof Exterior Sealant - Dap 18275 DYNAFLEX 920 Premium Elastomeric Interior and Exterior
Sealant
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6) PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION:
Exterior Application
• Remove old siding material (for renovations). If removing siding prior to installing Silvermine, remove any
old fasteners that may create uneven conditions on the wall. Some applications require the removal of the
frieze board and/or soffit to allow for proper installation.
• Studs must be 16” or less on center
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. Locate and mark the studs on the house wrap.
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A second layer of WRB is NOT needed - CHECK LOCAL BUILDING CODES as codes may state one is required regardless.
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Recommended for all weather conditions
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Self-adhered flashing
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If your building has framing more than 16”, consult your architect or engineer.