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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.
Panel flat duwe tab ing saben sisih sing meshes karo slot ing panel flat jejer nanging kudu dibusak saka sembarang mburi sing mbentuk sudhut. Ngaso panel ing permukaan kerja lan gunakake bilah alat 5-in-1 kanggo ngilangi tab kasebut, kaya sing dituduhake. Pinggiran rata sing diasilake bakal nggawe sudhut sing nyenyet.
Saben roto diwiwiti ing sudhut, karo mburi rampung sudhut universal tumpang tindih mburi panel warata (karo tab dibusak). Kaping pisanan, sudhut universal dipotong dadi rong potong; pinggiran rampung saben Piece wiwit mesthi, lan pojok Motong bokong menyang panel warata. Kanggo estetika, potong pojok universal supaya saben potongan paling sethithik 8 inci. Utawa, kaya ing kasus kita, Cut supaya pas karo riser undhak-undhakan: Ngaso panel warata ing sisih jejer ing Strip wiwitan, banjur muter sudhut universal munggah mudhun, bokong sawijining pinggiran rampung marang riser tangga, lan nulis cutline. , minangka ditampilake.
Pasang panel sing ditandhani madhep mudhun ing permukaan kerja kanthi papan kethokan ing sisih ngisor ing sisih pinggir garis potong. Gunakake straightedge kanggo menehi tandha garis potong kuadrat ing sadawane titik paling sempit saka garis sing ditulis. Pasang gergaji bunder kanthi agul-agul berlian sing dipérang lan dipotong ing sadawane garis, ngliwati beton uga jalur nailing logam. Pesthekake nganggo kacamata safety, topeng bledug, lan perlindungan pendengaran.
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.
Tip: Tansah muter dicokot kanggo mbusak bledug nalika sampeyan bali pengeboran metu saka bolongan pilot, saéngga meneng masonry tunyuk menyang beton.
Terusake nginstal panel datar ukuran lengkap, mlaku mudhun ing dalan. Nalika sampeyan cedhak mburi, ngukur lan Cut panel sebagean kanggo isi mburi mesthi. Yen potongan duwe tab ing salah siji sisih, gunakake alat 5-in-1 kanggo ngilangi. Pasang potongan kasebut ing panggonane, bor bolongan pilot, lan sekrup menyang tembok.
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.
Copot panel sudhut lan aplikasi manik-manik terus saka construction adhesive ing mburi saben Piece ing roto vertikal, minangka ditampilake, supaya banyu bebas mili konco Panel lan saluran mlaku. Setel panel ing tembok lan setel supaya pas ing pojok.
Kanggo luwih ngamanake panel sing dipotong, temokake sawetara titik ing saben papan ing ngendi sampeyan bisa nyelehake pengikat kanthi ora jelas ing sambungan antarane watu. Nyekel potongan kasebut ing papan, ngebor bolongan pilot liwat panel lan menyang tembok. Drive ing meneng masonry, sinking sirah ngisor permukaan panel. Tutup screwheads karo caulk, klumpukne sawetara bledug saka meja nglereni, lan jotosan menyang caulk pangatusan kanggo kamuflase iku. Sampeyan bisa ndemek sembarang kesenjangan kanthi cara sing padha. Rampung nginstal panel ing kursus pungkasan.
Pilih capstone sawetara inci luwih amba saka ambane tembok klambi kanggo nggawe overhang. Ukur lan tandhani capstones supaya pas ing sisih ndhuwur tembok. Gunakake gergaji bunder lan bilah berlian sing dipérang dadi dawa, kaya sing dituduhake.
Nggarap partner, angkat capstones lan garing-pas ing ndhuwur tembok. Copot lan aplikasi adesif konstruksi ing ndhuwur tembok lan pinggir veneer sadurunge ngreset watu; utawa, yen luwih seneng dipikir malah luwih asli, nyetel ing amben mortir kaku. Saiki mundur selangkah lan nggumunake tampilan sing mulus.