Heartland VALUE Series Assembly Manual page 17

WALL PANEL INSTALLATION HINTS & EXAMPLES
PARTS REQUIRED:
x1
Ensure your wall is square by installing one panel and squaring frame.
Install all wall panels with the primed side facing up.
BEGIN
Place a 48" X 84" panel on the wall frame, as shown.
1
Locate the panel 1-1/2" above the top plate.
Use a 2 x 3 as a gauge block for the 1-1/2" top overhang measurement.
Use the gauge block to mark the 3/4" side measurement on the wall stud.
Secure panel with (2) 2" nails in the corners (Fig. A).
2 Move to the opposite end. Using the long edge of the panel as a lever,
move the panel side-to-side until you have a 3/4" measurement on the wall stud.
Secure corner with (2) 2" nails (Fig. B).
Secure panel with 2" nails spaced 6" apart on edges and 12" apart inside panel.
Note the panel lip-edge/square edge orientation.
1-1/2"
(3,8 cm)
EXAMPLE WALL
3/4"
(1,9 cm)
SQUARE
EDGE
3/4" GAUGE
BLOCK
3/8 x 48 x 84"
(1 x 121,9 x 213,4 cm )
2x3
3/4"
(1,9 cm)
2x3"
TEMP. SPACER
For squareness maintain 3/4" and 1-1/2"
measurement along panel edge.
BEGIN HERE
6" (15,2 cm)
12" (30,5 cm)
3/4" Gauge
Block
LIP EDGE
15
x40
2" (5,1 cm)
2 Nails
Fig. A
1-1/2" (3,8 cm)
Overlap
Fig. B
2 Nails
HINTS
Angle nail to draw panels
tight at seams.
Do not nail
in groove.
Install 2nd panel
fush to
installed panel.
1-1/2" (3,8 cm)
Overlap
3/4"
(1,9 cm)
3/4"
(1,9 cm)
3/4"
(1,9 cm)