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Flow Framed ™ Installation Guide Americas 2022 English Guidelines for installing your new Flow system Doc # 100218 | Rev A | Page 1 of 16...
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English Safety Requirements Handling + Storing of Panels Required Materials + Equipment Key to System Details Standard Extrusions D1 - D4 Systems Installation Warranty Doc # 100218 | Rev A | Page 2 of 16...
Safety Requirements Safety Requirements Flow - Wall Mounted Dry Erase Board, Verify Wall Construction Non-Seismic Applications CAUTION! Adequate wall construction is required to support the weight of the board. The building’s Engineer of Record must be Minimum wall construction must be capable...
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• Any panels stored outside should be protected • Never place an Polyvision panel in a vertical from inclement weather conditions. position on the floor. This is to prevent damage • Place panels on hard, flat surfaces that are not to the edges.
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Required Materials + Equipment Required Materials + Equipment Electrical Equipment Drill Miter saw Grinder Jigsaw Industrial vacuum cleaner Hardware Equipment Level (laser level recommended) Aluminum straight guide Chalk line Anchors adapted to wall • For gypsum walls, use #8 plastic wall anchor with #8 x 1-1/4” (4 mm x 35 mm) self drilling screws. •...
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Key to System Details Key to System Details The details listed in the image below show placement for panel profiles and how the material can be installed. IMPORTANT: Profiles must be secured to studs in as many locations as possible and at least 24”...
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Standard Extrusions D2 | Panel Head at Ceiling structural support max 24” o.c. (by others) type S bugle head screws @ 16” o.c. (by erector) frame CeramicSteel factory edges on both panels interior panels panel dimension panel dimension Grid D2 | Panel Head at Ceiling top frame gypsum board plug or screw if located over stud...
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Standard Extrusions D3 | Panel Terminator at Wall structural support max 24” o.c. (by others) type S bugle head screws @ 16” O.C. (by erector) base frame CeramicSteel interior panels top frame D4 | Panel Bottom Line gypsum board plug or screw if located over stud CeramicSteel interior panels...
Installation Installation Before starting the installation of Flow Verify that the required equipment is available and material provided is accurate. Provide adequate protection for finished floor surfaces. If cutouts are required for electrical outlets or switches, refer to the following instructions •...
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3 mm (1/8”) space between the profile and any existing wall. Mark and drill the holes in the wall. Vertical Trim Lengths Product Inch Flow 1830 69 - 11/16 1770 Flow 2420 92 - 7/8 2360...
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Installation Step Four Before installing the first panel, locate the panel with the logo in the bottom right corner. (Note that the logo is not drawn to size.) This panel will need to be the furthest right panel. This installation guide shows the logo panel as the first to be installed.
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Step Five Insert the mid frame (H-profile) into the vertical side of the panel opposite from the vertical end profile by sliding the metal extrusion into the groove on the side of the panel. Depending upon the type of wall, either anchor directly through the flat part of the H-profile or predrill the wall for the appropriate type of anchor.
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Installation Step Seven Place the temporary snap on cover trim pieces on each end of the verticals. Measure and miter cut the top and bottom cover trim (top frame). Place snap on cover trim being sure to install using a piece of soft wood blocking or a rubber mallet in order to avoid damaging the exposed finish.
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Start the profile aligned with the panel. Once the profiles are fixed they will be difficult to remove without damaging. Step Nine Installation for Flow is complete. Doc # 100218 | Rev A | Page 14 of 16...
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Polyvision warrants that our panels, under normal atmospheric conditions and when sealed from moisture, will not delaminate from the substrate or warp for a period of 10 years. Polyvision warrants that our Mobile products, when used under normal conditions, will perform as...
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