Installation Instructions For Interlocking Stone Panels
Antico Elements` Stone Panels are designed to interlock on all sides to create a seamless look. Even though the installation is very simple, make sure to read the instructions in order to avoid problems and gaps.
Before installations:
Always try to keep the panels leveled. The walls should be dry and free of dust. Some of the fasteners and adhesive should be used where the panels and lips overlap.
Tools needed: ( same as wood cutting tools )
• Measuring tape and pencil
• Hand saw ( a table saw, miter saw or jig saw can be used if available )
• Nails or screws ( exterior grade if used outdoor)
• Nail set
• Hammer (or screw driver/drill if using screws)
• Level
• Framing square
• Chalk line
• Construction adhesive.
• Safety Glasses
Installing parts:
If you plan to use our corners start by installing them TEMPORARILY before the panels making sure they are perpendicular to the floor. For now just use a couple of nails and NO adhesive.
We recommend that you install the panels from left to right. For better results marks some horizontal chalk lines on the wall to keep your panels leveled.
Position the panels so that the horizontal 48" lip is at the top and the horizontal notch at the bottom.
The 24" left side of the first panel ( the one with the open lips) should be trimmed (square with the top or bottom edge of the panel) removing the fingers and creating a straight edge. Apply a few lines of adhesive and fasten the panel to the wall using screws or nails.
Continue with the rest of the panels of the first row. Trim the right end of the last panel to fit against the corner. It is always better to mark your dimensions in the back of the panels.
If installing multiple rows of panels, we strongly advice to cut the first panel of the next row in half, and use the right half with the straight lip. This is needed to stagger the vertical seams. ( This doesn't apply for Castello Panels )
Continue until all the rows of panels have been installed in a straight line.
Mark the height of the corner at the same level as the top stone of the panel, not the top lip (see photo below).
Remove the corner and cut it to that mark. Lay some adhesive in the back of the corner and secure it back in place.
If you are not using our corners but you are mitering the ends of the panels to create a corner, please refer to the How To Create A Mitered Corner instructions.
Install the rest of the panels on the opposite side of the corner the same way you did above.
Install the top sills in the correct direction making sure to locate the unfinished edge and placing it against the wall. The bottom front edge should be the finished one. If the sill isn`t touching the wall it should be turned. To create a better seam, the sills should be mitered where they meet at the corners.
In most cases caulking the seams shouldn`t be needed but you can apply any exterior grade caulk and use our Touch-Up Kit to match the stone colors.
The great and rewarding finished look
Enjoy!
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