CALENDARIO:
To calculate the number of universal corners to order, measure the height in inches of each outside wall corner, as shown, divide by 16, and round up to the nearest whole number. You’ll fill the area between the corners with flat panels. To calculate how many you’ll need, multiply the wall’s width by its height in feet and divide the resulting area by 2 (each panel covers 2 square feet). Subtract the number of universal corners from the result, then add 10 percent to your order of flat panels. Add one universal corner to be safe.
The panels must be installed above ground level, resting on a plastic support called a starter strip, so you’ll want to paint the wall below the strip to match the stone. Find a spray-paint color similar to the palette of your stone panels and paint the bottom few inches of the wall.
Set the location for the starter strip, at least 2 inches above any soil. Here, the strip’s lip aligns with the top of a stair on the adjacent side of the corner. Fit your drill/driver with a 3/16-inch masonry bit and drill a pilot hole through a slot in the strip near the corner and into the wall. Drive in a masonry screw to secure that end, then use the 4-foot level to bring the strip to level, and mark a line, as shown. Drill pilot holes and fasten the strip in two or three more spots, maintaining level.
Os paneis planos teñen unha pestana a cada lado que se engancha coas ranuras dos paneis planos adxacentes, pero hai que eliminalas de calquera extremo que forme unha esquina. Coloque o panel cara arriba nunha superficie de traballo e use a lámina da ferramenta 5 en 1 para derrubar a pestana, como se mostra. O bordo plano resultante fará un canto axustado.
Cada carreira comeza nunha esquina, co extremo final dunha esquina universal superposto ao final dun panel plano (coa pestana eliminada). En primeiro lugar, a esquina universal córtase en dúas pezas; o bordo acabado de cada peza comeza un curso, e o bordo cortado enfróntase nun panel plano. Para a estética, corta a esquina universal para que cada peza teña polo menos 8 polgadas de lonxitude. Ou, como no noso caso, córtao para que se axuste á contrahuella da escaleira: apoie un panel plano no lado adxacente na tira de inicio, despois xire a esquina universal boca abaixo, coloque o bordo rematado contra a contrahuella e trace unha liña de corte. , como se mostra.
Coloque o panel marcado boca abaixo nunha superficie de traballo con táboas de chatarra debaixo del a cada lado da liña de corte. Use unha regla para marcar unha liña de corte cadrada ao longo do punto máis estreito da liña trazada. Coloque a serra circular cunha folla de diamante segmentada e corte ao longo da liña, atravesando o formigón así como a tira metálica para cravar. Asegúrate de levar lentes de seguridade, máscara antipolvo e protección auditiva.
Hold the cut universal corner against the wall, bringing its finished end flush with the face of the adjacent flat panel so that the two pieces form a 90° outside corner. Level the universal corner, and drill pilot holes through the nailing strip, as shown, directly through the metal if necessary, in at least two places. Fasten the panel with 1¼-inch self-tapping masonry screws.
Consello: Manteña a súa broca xirando para eliminar o po mentres sae a broca do burato piloto, permitindo que o parafuso de fábrica toque no formigón.
Continúa instalando paneis planos de tamaño completo, avanzando no curso. Cando esteas preto do final, mide e corta un panel parcial para encher o final do curso. Se a peza cortada ten unha pestana a cada lado, usa a ferramenta 5 en 1 para derrubala. Coloque a peza no seu lugar, perfore orificios piloto e atornillea á parede.
Use the cut half of the universal corner from the first course, positioned on the opposite side of the corner to stagger the joints. Slip the tongue on its bottom edge into the groove on top of the flat panel beneath. Position a flat panel, with its tab removed, atop the universal corner in the first course. Be sure it’s cut to a different length than the piece beneath, to offset the joints across the wall. Mark and drill pilot holes for the universal corner, secure it, and install the adjacent flat panel to complete the corner.
Work along the course, brushing out debris from the top groove to ensure that the panels fit together snugly. As you set each new panel, make sure that it’s aligned with the previous panel by nestling a ¼-inch metal rod in the groove along the top edge. The rod should lie flat and bridge the grooves in adjacent panels. If it doesn’t, use the 5-in-1 tool to shim the panel up, or back several screws out of the previous panel and adjust it. When the panels align, drill pilot holes and fasten them to the wall.
If the end of a panel falls in line with a joint on any of the previous courses, you’ll want to cut down its length slightly to maintain staggered joints. Hold the panel in place and mark the nailing strip at a different length. Transfer the mark to the back of the panel, cut it to size, and fasten it to the wall.
On the final course, you’ll need to cut down the height of the panels to fit, removing the nailing strip so that the stone reaches to the top of the wall. Rest a flat panel in place and scribe a cutline on the back at the height of the wall. Set the panel on a work surface, and use the circular saw to cut it to the proper height. You may want to cut your corner pieces to length first, then cut them to the proper height, as shown. Dry-fit the two pieces at the corner to check the fit.
Retire os paneis de esquina e aplique perlas rectas de adhesivo de construción na parte traseira de cada peza en tramos verticais, como se mostra, para que a auga poida fluír libremente detrás dos paneis e drene correctamente. Coloca os paneis no seu lugar na parede e axústaos para que queden ben na esquina.
Para asegurar aínda máis os paneis recortados, localice varios puntos en cada un onde poida afundir un elemento de fixación discretamente nas xuntas entre as pedras. Mantendo a peza no seu lugar, perforar un burato piloto a través do panel e na parede. Conducir nun parafuso de fábrica, afundindo a cabeza por debaixo da superficie do panel. Cubra as cabezas dos parafusos con calafateo, recolle un pouco de po da mesa de corte e sopro sobre a masilla de secado para camuflalo. Podes retocar as lagoas da mesma forma. Remata a instalación dos paneis no curso final.
Seleccione unha pedra de cabeceira varios centímetros máis ancha que a profundidade da súa parede revestida para crear un saliente. Mide e marca as pedras de cabeceira para que se axusten na parte superior da parede. Use a serra circular e a lámina de diamante segmentada para cortar a lonxitude, como se mostra.
Traballando cun compañeiro, levante as pedras e colóqueas en seco na parte superior da parede. Retíreos e aplique adhesivo de construción na parte superior da parede e nos bordos da chapa antes de restablecer as pedras; ou, se prefires un aspecto aínda máis auténtico, colócaos nun leito de morteiro ríxido. Agora dá un paso atrás e admira o aspecto perfecto.