Installation Guide

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Nudo Products, Inc.

1500 Taylor Avenue

Springfield, IL 62703

Phone 1.800.826.4132 * 1.217.528.5636

Fax 1.217.528.8722

Form 6009.A Rev. 06 09/17

Nudo UtiLite™

Wall and Ceilings

Installation

Guidelines

6009.A

Rev. 06 09/17

Please Read Disclaimers:

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.

These guidelines are provided in good faith to help prevent any problems caused by common errors in

installation. The manufacturer and/or distributor of this product shall not be held responsible for

installation actions taken or not taken. There are many details of installation that are assumed to be

general construction knowledge to experienced installers which are not included in these instructions.

These installation guidelines are intended to be strictly recommendations and are NOT to serve as a

step-by-step, fail-safe installation checklist. It is the project owner’s responsibility to ensure product is in

compliance with local building codes. Selection of an experienced installer is the sole responsibility of

the project owner and architect.

Nudo Products, Inc. does not accept any responsibility for job failure resulting from or associated with

improper site environmental conditions and installation failure due to expansion and contraction issues.

The warranty on Utilite is void if not installed according to installation guidelines.

NOTE: Use extreme caution when power washing near Utilite, as the high pressure generated by these

machines can damage the panels.

Safety

Instructions

When cutting or drilling, always wear protective glasses or goggles

and a face mask which covers the face and mouth. Itching due to

fibers may be avoided by the use of barrier creams on exposed skin

areas.

Tools Needed

Circular saw with fine tooth carbide tipped saw blade

§ Power drill with carbide bits

§ Trim Cutter

Materials Needed

Note

Utilite Panels

Personal protection equipment (goggles & mask)

Poly Vapor Barrier sheeting

Fasteners (Masonry, Metal or Wood Frame Screws)

Nail-In Anchors

Seam Finishing: PVC Inside Corner (IC), Outside Corner

(OC), J-Cap (J)

Silicone Sealant (for installation in high moisture areas)

Non-abrasive cleaner, soap and water, mineral spirits, for use in

clean-up

Rags

Tape measure

Saw horses

Painter’s tape

1' -2x4 Wood

DO NOT USE Power Nail Gun or Staples

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Installation Guidelines 6009.A Nudo UtiLite™ Wall and Ceilings Rev. 06 09/17 Please Read Disclaimers: PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION. These guidelines are provided in good faith to help prevent any problems caused by common errors in installation. The manufacturer and/or distributor of this product shall not be held responsible for installation actions taken or not taken.
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PreInstallation Inspection Storage Environmental Conditions Cutting Instructions Prior to Installation Panels should be inspected upon receipt. Nudo Products, Inc. inspects composite panels for physical and cosmetic abnormalities prior to shipment; however it is the installer’s responsibility to fully inspect all panels for defects prior to installation. If the panels are not acceptable, please contact Nudo Products, Inc. Customer Service immediately.
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Ceiling Pre-Install Planning CEILING PANELS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO WALLS (if possible). Take proper measurements. The panels should NOT SPAN LONGER than 24" between ceiling trusses. If building is insulated, PRIOR TO INSTALLING PANELS, use 3mm poly sheeting to create a vapor barrier on walls and ceilings. A 24" clearance shield should be maintained between panels and Radiant Tube Heaters and ceiling furnaces. The panels have a 120° F (55°C) heat distortion threshold.
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Vertical Wall Preparation Pre-Install Planning THE CEILINGS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO WALLS. If the ceiling has just been installed use the existing inside corner trim to edge wall panels. Panels can be installed over masonry block, metal and wood framing studs, so make sure you have selected the proper fasteners for the application. Measure Area. Panels should be pre-fit cut ½ shorter than actual wall height to allow for expansion and contraction.
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Horizontal Installation Review vertical panel installation guidelines above. During horizontal installation, start hanging wall panels from top down to floor. Install first panel, horizontally at ceiling with the groove flange pointing to floor. Insert small clear silicone bead to insure no water will nest in groove of panel. Continue the method working in one direction to the floor terminating in channel edge cap.