Installation Guide

Cutting!panels!
If*cutting *p anels*is*ne ce s sa ry ,*u se *o n e *o f*o u r*r e co mmen d e d *to ols*and *m e thods*list ed*abov e. *A *sn ip *is *th e *re c o m mend ed*
cutting*method.**Alternative*cutting*methods*include*a*wet*saw*or*chop*saw*for*any*necessary*straight*cuts.*
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Adhering!small!pieces!
Use*tube*adhesive*for*small*cut*pieces*of*Real*Thin*Stone*panels*that*are*less*than*a*third*of*a*full*panel.*
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Removing!tiles!
If*a*Real*Thin*Stone*panel*needs*to*be*removed,*apply*heat*with*a*hair*dryer*to*soften*the*adhesive.*Use*a*putty*knife*on*
the*back*side*an d*slowly*apply*outward*pressure*to*release*the*stone*panel*from *the*wall.*The*adhesive*is*engineered*to*
not*be*removed*so*cau tion*should*be*taken*to*not*da m age *the*w a ll.*Any*rem o ved *Re al*Th in*Stone*pan els*m a y*be*
unusable.*
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Care!after!installation!
Natural*Stone*Coverings*Real*Thin*Stone*panels*will*naturally*flake.*For*the*first*three*m onths*after*installation,*some*
small*pieces*may*flake*or*break*off*of*the*tiles.*This*is*called*“spalling,”*and*is*a*natural*process*that*occurs*as*the*real*
thin*stone*panels*acclimate*to*the*new *environ men t.*You*m ay*notice*some*small*chips*on*countertop.*Lightly*sweep*the*
flakes*from*the *surfa ce *to*he lp*relea se *the*ch ips .*The *spa lling*w ill*stop *on *its *own*once*the*stone*panels*have*settled.**
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Cleaning!
Slates,*Quartzite*and*Sandstone*are*natural*stones,*so*some*acids*and*alkaline*cleaners*may*etch*the*surface.*Wash*the*
Real*Thin*Stone*panels*as*needed*w ith*either*a*stone*cleaner*or*a*mild*detergent*with*a*neutral*pH.*Do*not*use*cleaners*
that*contain*lem on *or*vin ega r,*as*th ese *ingred ien ts*can *cau se*etc hin g.*Rinse *the *ston e*tiles*with *clean *wa ter,*an d*d ry*
with*a*soft*cloth*to*prevent*water*spots.*
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Sealing!
Althou gh *it*is*n o t*r eq u ire d *to *a p ply *a *se a ler*t o *the *stone*pa nels*after*installations,*it*is*recomme n d ed *in *th e *s ame*
manner*as*most*slate*and/or*stone*tiles*are*done*which*will*provide*protection*from*stains.**Prior*to*applying*any*sealer,*
please*test*the*sealer*on*a*small*cut*piece*before*applying*to*your*en tire*project.** So me*sealers*will*greatly*enhance*the*
colors*review*may*change*the*appearance*of*th e*stone.*The re *are *als o *pe n etr atin g *se ale rs*th a t*a re*g en e ra lly*ca lle d *
impreg n at or s*that*that*add s*pro tection s*for*th e*sto ne *wh ile*ma inta ining*th e*na tura l*colors.**