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Plank Installation Guide Waterproof, Grout-Free Wall Tiles
READ this entire installation guide before beginning your Cement Board®, Schluter Kerdi Board®, GP Densheild®, Johns
installation. ACP is not responsible and will not be held liable Manville Go Board®, Hardiebacker®, WPBK Triton®, Fiberock®
for project failures if installation guidelines are not followed. and equivalent products. Always follow manufacturer’s installation
ACP recommends that you install these planks over an existing instructions to create a waterproof enclosure.
substrate to ensure proper structural integrity. Palisade planks
are not intended to be attached to raw concrete, poured concrete FOR BACKSPLASH, LAUNDRY ROOM OR OTHER
walls or concrete block basement walls. DAMP ENVIRONMENTS
We recommend using a silicone sealer in the plank’s tongue and
FOR INSTALLATION IN DRY ENVIRONMENTS groove seams for damp environments. Follow manufacturer’s
Appropriate substrates in a dry environment would include directions and your local building codes.
framed walls with existing tile, drywall, cement board, OSB, or
plywood. Palisade planks must be attached to structures that
ACP, LLC is not responsible or liable for any labor costs or
comply with your local building codes and have incorporated
damaged product incurred as a result of improper installation.
appropriate moisture abatement measures.
All product defects are covered under our 10-year limited
warranty.
FOR SHOWER, TUB OR DIRECT WATER
Due to manufacturing variations, we cannot guarantee an exact
ENVIRONMENTS
color match from lot to lot. Prior to installing Palisade planks and
Although Palisade planks are 100% waterproof when used trims on your walls, please unpackage & lay out all purchased
with sealant in the seams, we recommend you follow your product to ensure color consistency. If you encounter unreason-
local building codes for wet environments like shower and tub able color variation, please give us a call at 1-800-434-3750
enclosures. In a tub or shower area, existing ceramic tile walls (7am-4:30pm CST, M-F) so that we may assist you with your
can be covered with no additional preparation. Otherwise, project.
installation over a waterproof substrate is required, such as
Plank Installation Visit Palisade-Tiles.com for full installation videos and numerous tips.
Tools and supplies needed:
• Protective eye wear
• Measuring tape
• Utility knife
• Level
• Hand saw or circular saw/table saw
• Drill bit & jig saw (for cutting holes)
• Caulking gun for 10.3 oz. adhesive tubes
• Adhesive for PVC panels (Recommended adhesives: Loctite® Power
Grab® Ultimate (white formula), LIQUID NAILS® FUZE*IT®, Titebond C D
Titegrab UltimateTM and Manus 75-AM HV)
• Silicone-based sealant for kitchen/bath (for wet environments) Cut Palisade planks by scoring and snapping with a utility knife. (image C,
D). This method may require sanding the snapped edges.
• Optional: Matching trim
• Optional: Wood shims You can also use standard wood
working tools like a table saw or
Before you begin installation circular saw with a fine-tooth blade
to provide a clean, smooth cut
Before starting, make sure all surfaces are clean, dry, smooth, and free (image E). Use a 60-tooth blade or
from dust, grease, wax, etc. Clean the back surface of the planks by higher. To ensure the base of the
wiping with a clean cloth. saw does not scratch the surface
Perform a “dry layout” prior to applying adhesive. This will help you of the plank, we recommend
visualize tile cuts and placement of tiles with similar designs. Some of the protecting the surface with blue
wood-look planks include color variations, lines, and cracks to emulate painter’s tape. E
the look of natural wood. Avoid placing tiles with similar or identical
patterns or texture next to each other. Measure walls, & check for level
and square. Depending on dimensions and
room construction, you may need to trim
some panels accordingly.
Installation in environments exposed to a
direct flow of water (shower, mud room or
garage) require a 1/8-inch bead of sealant A
to be used in all tongue and groove
connections (image A). Add a bead of the
sealant along recently cut edges to be
placed into the corner. Repeat this process
on perpendicular plank also facing corner B F G
(image B).
Cut planks for outlets and light switches. Measure and mark the borders Repeat until bottom row is complete.
where the opening will be with a marker. Drill a 1/2-inch hole using a drill If installing in a corner, cut off the
in a corner of the cut-out section (image F). Use a jigsaw to cut the flange facing the corner to allow a
remaining opening, following your tracing (image G). plumb surface against the substrate.
Do not attach accessories like coat hooks, light fittings, mirrors, etc. Repeat this process on plank that
directly to the planks. Drill holes through the tiles and use suitable anchors abuts the previous one also facing
to attach the accessories securely into the framing behind. Seal per the corner. Allow the adhesive on
sealant instructions. the bottom row to set up so that all
subsequent rows remain level.
Determine what pattern you want to M
use before starting the second row
Installation onto drywall, OSB, plywood (image N). A commonly-used option
or existing tile substrates is random horizontal (vertical joints
are staggered).
If you choose to finish the edges, we
recommend our matching trim for
both end pieces and inside corners.
We recommend using baseboard or
cove molding to finish the bottom
row, regardless of flooring material.
For both end trim pieces and corner
trims, install trim in appropriate
location prior to setting tile into trim
(image H). H
Palisade planks' unique interlocking N
edges have a tongue and a groove Random Horizontal
(image I). The plank's groove should
be facing up when installing. After the first row has set up, apply the remaining planks according to the
If your project calls for Palisade pattern or layout you desire. Use adhesive and methods described above
planks starting at a floor, be sure for remaining rows.
the first row is straight and level. Tongue When installing the top row, install as
Determine the desired height of your you have been until you get to the
first plank row and snap or draw a last tile in the corner. If planks butt
level line at that height for a reference Groove against your ceiling, when installing
line. Align the tops of each plank in I the last plank, remove flanges from
the first row to the snapped line side (image O). Or use our matching
(image J). It is important that this L trim. Lay plank into place. Apply
starting row be level and straight. If pressure to ensure it is flush with
you are starting with full tile, cut off others. Use a recommended silicone
the tongue or use a matching J-trim sealer (as previously described) in
along the bottom edge. joints to ensure a water-tight
O
To install your first plank, begin with installation, if applicable.
bottom row. Make sure the first plank
you intend to install fits properly and
is level. You may need to place a Installation of Last Plank In a Row
temporary shim under each bottom J If you are using corner and/or L-trims for a Palisade shower kit installation,
plank to hold them in place while the the following information will show how to install the last, short plank at
adhesive sets (image K). the end of a row. Read and follow if your project looks like this.
Apply adhesive to the back of the The challenge is to place the remaining plank section into the edge trim
plank. Carefully read and follow while also getting the interlocking plank edges locked together (image P).
adhesive manufacturer’s directions.
First, install the inside corner trims
Apply a 1/4-inch bead in a typical
into each corner using adhesive.
“M” or “W” pattern, and a bead
Make sure the corner trims are
around the tile perimeter about
oriented as in the image below.
1-inch in (image L).
Each inside corner trim piece has
Apply the plank to the substrate by a full and a partial channel. The
pressing it into place. Apply even K full channel will be against the
pressure with your hands across the back wall.
entire plank. If necessary, use shims
The drawing below shows a top
or pins to hold planks in place until
cross-section view of facing
the adhesive sets.
inside corners. P
Wipe off excess adhesive. Use water
and a cloth. Clean off any adhesive
residue that is visible while it is still
wet. Do not allow this residue to dry
as it will be difficult to clean up when Drywall or Other Drywall or Other
dry and could damage the finish.
Connect the next plank by fully L Palisade Plank Palisade Plank
Drywall or Other
Drywall or Other
inserting the tongue into the groove
(image M).
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Direction of Install
Next, determine the length of the Edge and Corner Trims
plank section. Measure from the
inside lip of the previously installed
plank to the inside edge of the
pre-installed trim. See image at
right for details. In this case, the
length to cut the final plank in the
row is 5-7/8-inches (image Q).
After cutting plank to length, apply
adhesive to the substrate, as shown
Q J-Trim Inside Corner Trim L-Trim
(image R).
Insert the cut plank edge into the
L-trim while holding the interlocking J-Trim are used to finish the terminal end of planks when not adjoined to
joint-edge away from its mating anything. To install, don’t dispense adhesive a few inches from the plank’s
plank. Insert the cut end into the edge where you intend to use the J-Trim. This will allow the trim to slide in
edge of trim channel while holding place. Dispense a bead of sealant into the receiving channel of the trim
other edge up (image S). and then press the trim into place.
Push the plank into the edge trim
while laying the plank down toward
the substrate. When pushed into the Palisade Plank
trim entirely, the interlocking edges
R
will be exposed (image T). Wall
Wall
Cross-section View J-Trim
Inside Corner Trim should be attached with adhesive to the substrate.
Dispense a small bead of adhesive directly to the substrate corner or on
the trim itself. Also dispense a bead of sealant into each of the trim’s
S T channels to prevent water from reaching the substrate.
Apply sealant to the interlocking edges if this installation is for a wet Palisade Plank
environment.
The plank can now be manually pulled into place. Pull the plank toward
the interlocking joint (image U). If necessary, rubber gloves can be used
Wall
to increase grip friction with the surface of the plank. Keep pulling until
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the interlocking joint is tight and in place (image V).
Wall
Cross-section View Inside Corner Trim
L-Trim are used to cover existing exposed planks to provide a finished
look. Install by dispensing a thin bead of sealant on the Palisade side and
a thin bead of adhesive on the substrate side. Press trim into place. If trim
will not stay in-place, use some masking or painter’s tape to hold until
adhesive sets.
U V
Use a damp rag or paper towel to clean off any sealant or adhesive that
may have been squeezed onto the plank surface.
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Transition Tile/Wall
Cross-section View L-Trim
When attaching accessories like coat hooks, mirrors or lighting fixtures
that will carry a heavy load, drill a hole through plank and fasten to the
framing inside the wall. Use a stud finder to locate framing before drilling
through planks.
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