Wall Cladding Installation Guide

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CONTENTS
Important Note 3-5

Wall Cladding Parts 6-8

Under Construction 9

Battens Installation 10

Expansion and Contraction Values 11

Locking The Wall Cladding Board 12

Wall Cladding-Vertical Installation

-Framing 13 - 15

-Installing the First trim on the starting point 16 - 17

-Installing the First Course 18 - 19

-Installing the Scond Course 19 - 20

-Installing the last Cladding Board 21 - 26

-Final appearance after completing the installation 27

Wall Cladding-Horizontal Installation

-Framing 28 - 30

-Installing the First trim on the starting point 31 - 33

-Starting Trim (AW02) installation 34 - 35

-Installing the First course 35 - 36

-Installing the Second course 37 - 38

-Installing the Last cladding board 38 - 41

-Final appearance after completing the installation 42

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 IMPORTANT:
Read All Sections Before You Start
For the most up to date information, please visit our website @ http://newtechwood.com.au

Prior to installing any composite cladding system, it is recommended that you check with local building
codes for any special requirements or restrictions. The diagrams and instructions outlined in this guide
are for illustration purposes only and are not meant or implied to replace a licensed professional. Any
construction or use of NewTechWood must be in accordance with all local zoning and/or building codes.
The consumer assumes all risks and liability associated with the construction and use of this product.

Safety

When dealing with any type of construction project, it is necessary to wear appropriate safety equipment
to avoid any risk of injuries. NewTechWood recommends, but is not limited to the following safety
equipment, when handling, cutting, and installing NewTechWood: gloves, a respiratory protection, long
sleeves, pants, and safety glasses.

Tools

Standard woodworking tools may be used. It is recommended that all blades have a carbide tip.
Standard stainless steel or acceptable coated deck screws and nails are recommended.

Environment

A clean, smooth, flat, and strong surface is needed to install NewTechWood’s products correctly. Please
check with local building codes before ever installing any type of cladding. If installation does not occur
immediately, NewTechWood’s products need to be put on a flat surface at all times. It should NEVER be
put on a surface that is NOT flat.

Planning

Plan a layout for your cladding before starting it to ensure the best possible looking cladding for your
project. Building codes and zoning ordinances generally apply to permanent structures, meaning
anything that is anchored to the ground or attached to the house. So nearly every kind of cladding
requires permits and inspections from a local building department. We recommend drawing out a site plan
of your proposed project that you intend to do to minimize errors and make your perfect wall cladding.

Construction

NewTechWood UltraShield is NOT intended for use as columns, support posts, beams, joist stringers,
support against a force, or other primary load-bearing members. NewTechWood must be supported by
a code-compliant substructure. While NewTechWood products are great for retrofits, NewTechWood’s
products CANNOT be installed on existing cladding boards.

Static

Static can also be more prevalent in areas that are of higher altitude because the humidity is lower. For
these areas, be careful of using conducive objects such as metal railing and chairs as static shocks might
occur more often. A potential way to lower the amount of static shocks occurring is to apply Staticide

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(www.aclstaticide.com) on your deck or use anti-static mats before doorways.

Ventilation

NewTechWood products CANNOT be directly installed onto a flat surface. It must be installed onto a
substructure, so there is adequate and unobstructed air flow under the cladding to prevent excessive
water absorption. A minimum of 25 mm of continuous net free area under the cladding surface is
required for adequate ventilation on all cladding, so air can circulate between adjacent members to
promote drainage and drying.

Heat and Fire

Excessive heat on the surface of NewTechWood products from external sources such as but not limited
to fire or reflection of sunlight from energy efficient window products. Low-emissivity (Low-E) glass can
potentially harm NewTechWood products. Low-E glass is designed to prevent passive heat gain within a
structure and can cause unusual heat build-up on exterior surfaces. This extreme elevation of surface
temperatures, which exceeds that of normal exposure, can possibly cause NewTechWood products to
melt, sag, warp, discolor, increase expansion/contraction, and accelerate weathering.

Current or potential NewTechWood customers that have concerns about possible damage by Low-E
glass should contact the manufacturer of the product, which contains Low-E glass for a solution to
reduce or eliminate the effects of reflected sunlight.

Fasteners

When fastening NewTechWood’s products all screws that are face fastened should always be driven in at
a 90 degree angle to the cladding surface. Toe screwing should never be done to the products. An extra
joist should be added if a 90 degree angle cannot be driven into the board. All fasteners should be on
their own independent joists, when two boards ends meet each other there must be a sister batten. The
end of each board must sit on its own batten.

Use white chalk, straight boards, or string lines as templates for straight lines. NEVER USE COLORED
CHALK. Colored chalk will permanently stain NewTechWood’s products and are highly not recommended.

All screws that are face fixed should always be stainless steel. Depending on the screws that you use
when face fixing, there could be potential bulging or mushrooming. It is recommended to take care of
these mushrooms/bulges by taking a rubber mallet and patting them down to give your cladding a better
look.

When choosing which screws to use always check first with your local home centers and hardware
stores to see if they have screws that are engineered specifically for composite wood. These screws will
always work and give NewTechWood’s products the best looking outcome, using other screws that are
not recommended for composite could potentially damage/harm the cladding. If you are unsure which
screw to use, contact your manufacturer for more information.

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Predrill

When face fixing, it is recommended to predrill the holes slightly larger than the screw's shank size on
the cladding profiles and the trims to allow for expansion and contraction response to themperature
change, as shown in below diagram,

Screw's Head Size

Cladding Profiles
or
Trim

Screw's Shank Size Predrilled Hole Size

Moreover, the predrilled hole size should also be smaller than the screw head size.

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 Wall Cladding Parts
Please aware that in some States the Cladding Trims are Timber Composite, not Aluminium.
The codes for composite trims correspond to Aluminium trim codes without the ST Prefix.

Product Purpose Part

Starting Trim, used for the

AW-02
installation of the first board

Clip, used at every batten to fix

AW-08
each board to the batten

Used on the last wall cladding

T-7
board

Wall Cladding Board (can be

US31
used in place of US09, US31)

Alumnium End Trim, used at

ST US44
the windows and the outermost
wall edge

Aluminum H Trim, used if there

ST US45 is a break between two boards
to cover up the gap

Aluminum Outside Corner Trim,

ST US46
used on the outside corners

Inside Corner Trim, used on the

ST US47
inside corners

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 Wall Cladding Screws
(For Timber Battens)

Product Purpose Part

*M3 x 12
Used when locking the board into
SS304
AW08 (Screws supplied by NTW)
Part code: WJ063

Used when installing AW08 into

*8G x 20
timber battens
SS304
(Screws not included, sourced /
(pan head)
supplied by builder/installer)

Used when installing trims into

*8G x 20
timber battens
SS304
(Screws not included, sourced /
(flat head)
supplied by builder/installer)

*8G x 50
Used for face fixing the first and
SS304
last boards next to trims
(Colour Head
(Screws supplied by NTW)
Composite Screw)

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 Wall Cladding Screws
(For Metal/Aluminum Battens)

Product Purpose Part

*M3 x 12
Used when locking the board into
SS304
AW08 (Screws supplied by NTW)
(Part code: WJ063)

Used when installing AW08 into

*8G x 20
aluminum batten
SS410
(Screws not included, sourced /
(pan head)
supplied by builder/installer)

Use when installing trims into

*8G x 20
aluminum batten
SS410
(Screws not included, sourced /
(flat head)
supplied by builder/installer)

*Note: All screws are based on our recommendation and if the installation requires something
different than what is shown, a professional should be consulted before installing.

The following installation guide will use the above screw sizes.

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Under Construction
We recommend for the under construction Metal / Aluminum Top Hat Battens or Pre-primed H3 Timber
Battens. Each cladding board needs to be supported by a batten NO MORE than 500 mm on centers.
Extra care is required in order to provide sufficient joisting in and around obstacles such as windows,
fascia’s, soffits, guttering, ventilation points etc. Below is an example of the layers that would occur in a
typical installation, but a licensed professional should always be consulted prior to any installation.

Insulation

Brick

Vapour Permeable
Batten

NewTechWood UltraShield Cladding

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Battens Installation
A building professional should be consulted regarding vapor barriers and insulation for your project.
Where a vapor barrier is to be used, it should be a breathable type and must be positioned behind the
battens. The batten needs to have a minimum thickness of 25 mm.

Battens should be fixed into position at a maximum of 500 mm on centers using a suitable A4 Stainless
Steel Countersunk Wood/Masonry screw. All battens need to be flat and leveled against the wall surface
use shims if necessary.

Batten

(500mm)
(500mm)

Batten

Horizontal Installation Vertical Installation

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Expansion and Contraction Values
NewTechWood cladding boards will experience expansion and contraction with changes in temperature.
Expansion and contraction are most significant where extreme temperature changes occur. Fastening
the cladding boards according to the gapping requirements noted in the following table accommodates
for this movement.

Length (Meters)
Installation Temperature (°C)

1 2.44 2.8 3 3.66 4 4.88 5.4

0 1.4 3.4 3.9 4.2 5.1 5.6 6.8 7.6
5 1.2 2.9 3.4 3.6 4.4 4.8 5.9 6.5
10 1.0 2.4 2.8 3.0 3.7 4.0 4.9 5.4
Gap
15 0.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.9 3.2 3.9 4.3 (mm)
20 0.6 1.5 1.7 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.9 3.2
25 0.4 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.6 2.0 2.2
30 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.1

Please Note:
1. The above table shows the overall gap required. If boards have a gap at each end, then halve the
value shown.
2. If you are still unsure of what gapping to use, contact the manufacturer and they will give you
the correct gapping requirements based on your environment and area.

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Locking the Wall Cladding Board
Every AW-08 clip comes with a separate hole in the case there is a need to lock the board. The wall
cladding boards will expand and contract and to take care of this movement, we must lock the board in
one position, ONLY ONE LOCKING SCREW USED PER BOARD, and then allow the board to expand and
contract readily in the other direction.
You can see how we lock the board in Diagram A, B, and C.

Please Note: DO NOT LOCK EVERY CLIP. General rule of thumb is every board will only need one locking/
fixation point.

Batten

Screw
M3 x 12
(part code
WJ063)

Clip (AW08)
Board

No Locking Locking
with screw
Metal / Aluminum Batten Timber Batten

8G x 20 8G x 20

Locking
M3 x 12 M3 x 12
part code WJ063 part code WJ063
(Locking the board) (Locking the board)
Clip (AW08) Clip (AW08)

Expansion and Contraction

Cladding Board (US31) Cladding Board (US31)

Starting Trim (AW02) Starting Trim (AW02)

DIAGRAM A DIAGRAM B

Locking

Expansion and Contraction

DIAGRAM C

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Wall Cladding-Vertical Installation
Installation Procedure
Step 1: Framing
- Measure and Chalk the battens
- Battens Installation

Step 2: Cladding Board Installation

- Installing the First Trim on the starting point
- Installing the First course
- Installing the Second course
- Continuing the remaining installation
- Installing the Last Cladding Board

1 Framing

The frame needs to be level before installing the cladding boards. Diagram 1 shows the wall
replicating different scenarious potentially occuring when installing the cladding boards.

Wall Side A: Cladding between the End Trim (ST US44) and the Inside Corner Trim (ST US47).
Wall Side B: Cladding between the Inside Corner Trim (ST US47) and the Outside Corner Trim
(ST US46).
Wall Side C: Cladding between two Outside Corner Trims (ST US46).
Wall Side D: Cladding between the Outside Corner Trim (ST US46) and the End Trim (ST US44).

Wall
Side D
Wall Side A

Inside
Corner
Outside
Corner

Outermost
Edge

Wall Side B
Wall Side C

Diagram 1

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2 Measure and chalk the battens according 3 Fix the battens onto the wall that you
to the span data specified on page 10 intend to install with screws in the
of this installation guide, as shown in distance at least 500mm and max to
Diagram 2 . 1000mm on center, as shown in Diagram 3 .

Detail 3-2 Detail 3-4 Detail 3-5

Detail 3-3

Min 500mm
Max 1000mm Detail 3-1

Diagram 2 Diagram 3

Please Note: Please Note:

1. We are using timber battens for this 1. A minimum gap of 40mm needs to be
installation. If you are using metal/ left between the lowest batten and the
aluminium batten, please refer to page 8 floor, as shown in Detail 3-1 .
of this installation guide for the correct
recommended screws.
Batten
2. An adequate span between the battens
is required to keep the Cladding boards
from bending. Please review page 10 of 40mm
this installation guide to see what span is
needed.

Wall

Floor

Detail 3-1

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Please Note:

1. A minimum gap of 10mm needs to be

left between the lowest batten and the
floor, as shown in Detail 3-1 .

Wall
Ceiling
Batten

10mm
Wall
Detail 3-4

Batten

Detail 3-2
Wall
Please Note:

1. For the Outermost Edge, please install

according to Detail 3-3 .
Batten
2. For the Inside Corner, please install
according to Detail 3-4 .

3. For the Outside Corner, please install

according to Detail 3-5 .

Min 5mm
Max 7mm Detail 3-5

Wall

Batten

End Trim (ST US44)

Detail 3-3

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4 Cladding Board Installation 5 When starting the installation from the
inside corner, fasten the Inside Corner
Installing the First trim on the starting Trim (ST US47) onto the wall inside
point corner battens with screws, as shown in
Diagram 5 and Detail 5-1 .
Start the installation according to the
Diagram 4 .

Detail 5-1
Wall
Side D St
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tin Batten
Wall Side A Start
ing poin
t St
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tin
gp
oin
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po
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t
oint
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Start

Inside
Corner
Outside
Corner

Outermost
Edge

Wall Side B Wall Side C

Diagram 4

Please Note:
Inside Corner
1. Wall Side A: Cladding between the End Trim (ST US47)
Trim (ST US44) and the Inside Corner Trim
(ST US47)
-Starting from the Inside Corner.
Diagram 5
2. Wall Side B: Cladding between the
Inside Corner Trim (ST US47) and the
Fasten the trim onto the batten
Outside Corner Trim (ST US46)
-Starting from the Inside Corner.
Wall
3. Wall Side C: Cladding between two
Outside Corner Trims (ST UD46)
-Starting from one of the Outside Corners.

4. Wall Side D: Cladding between the

Outside Corner Trim (ST US46) and the
End Trim (ST US44) Board
-Starting from the Outside Corner. (US31)

Inside Corner Trim

(ST US47) Batten

Detail 5-1

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 Please Note:
6 When starting the installation from the
outside corner, fasten the Outside Corner
Trim (ST US46) onto the wall outside 1. A minimum gap of 20mm needs to be
corner battens with screws, as shown in left between the bottom of the trims and
Diagram 6 and Detail 6-1 . the floor, as shown in Detail 6-2 .

Batten
Trim
Detail 6-1

Wall

Outside Corner Floor

20mm
Trim (ST US46)

Detail 6-2

Detail 6-2 Batten

Diagram 6

Batten Board (US31)

Fasten the
Wall trim onto
the batten

Outside Corner
Trim (ST US46)

Detail 6-1

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7 Installing the First Course Inside Corner with the Inside Corner trim
(ST US47), as shown in Detail 7-1 .
Insert the first cladding board (US31) into
the trim, then fasten it to the batten with
Clip (AW08), as shown in Diagram 7 .
Wall

Detail 7-3 Batten Clip

(AW08)
Clip (AW08) Board (US31)
Batten
Inside Corner
Trim (ST US46)

Detail 7-1

Outside Corner with the Outside Corner

trim (ST US46), as shown in Detail 7-2 .

Detail 7-4

Wall

Board (US31)

Batten
Diagram 7 Outside
Clip (AW08)
Corner
Trim
Board (US31)
(ST US46)

Detail 7-2

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Please Note:
8 Installing the Second Course
Since the composite wood must allow Put the second cladding board (US31) in
for expansion and contraction due to place, then fasten it to the batten with
temperature change, the board must be Clip (AW08), as shown in Diagram 8 .
locked at one fixed point but only one
point to allow the remaining board to
move freely. When installing vertically, it
is required to lock the Clip (AW08) at the
top of each board, as shown in Detail 7-3 . Detail 8-3

DO NOT LOCK any other Clip (AW08) for

the same board. Batten Clip (AW08)
Please review page 12 , “Locking the Wall
Cladding Board ” of this installation guide
for further information.

Lock the Clip

Clip (AW08)
at the top
At the top
of each board
of the board
with a screw

Board
(US31)

ONLY ONE LOCKING SCREW

TO BE USED PER BOARD

Board (US31)
Detail 7-3

Please Note: Diagram 8

1. The gap between the cladding board

and the floor should be at least 20mm, as
shown in Detail 7-4 .

Board
(US31)

Wall

Floor
20mm

Detail 7-4

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Inside Corner, as shown in Detail 8-1 . Please Note:

Since the composite wood must allow

for expansion and contraction due to
Wall temperature change, the board must be
locked at one fixed point but only one
point to allow the remaining board to
move freely. When installing vertically, it
is required to lock the Clip (AW08) at the
top of each board, as shown in Detail 8-3 .

Board Batten DO NOT LOCK any other Clip (AW08) for

(US31) the same board.
Please review page 12 , “Locking the Wall
Cladding Board ” of this installation guide
for further information.
Clip
Inside Corner
(AW08)
Trim (ST US47)
Lock the Clip
Clip (AW08)
at the top
At the top
Detail 8-1 of each board
of the board
with a screw

Outside Corner, as shown in Detail 8-2 .

Board
Wall (US31)

ONLY ONE LOCKING SCREW

TO BE USED PER BOARD

Detail 8-3

Batten Board (US31)

Clip
Outside Corner Trim (ST US46) (AW08)

Detail 8-2

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9 Installing the Last Cladding Board O u t e r m o s t Ed g e w i t h t h e E n d Tr i m
(ST US44), as shown in Detail 9-1 .
When you are at the last board, please
measure the distance to obtain the
appropriate board's ripping dimension, as
shown in Diagram 9 . Clip
Batten Wall (AW08)

End "A"
Trim Measuring Board
(ST US44) Dimension (US31)

Detail 9-1

Outside Corner with the Outside Corner

trim (ST US46), as shown in Detail 9-2 .

Clip (AW08) Board (US31)

"B" Wall
Measuring
Dimension

Diagram 9

Batten

Outside Corner
Trim (ST US46)

Detail 9-2

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10 Rip the board accodring to the measured 11 Put the ripped cladding board in place
dimension, as shown in Diagram 10 and and put a block under it to guarantee the
Detail 10-1 . board is at the same level as the other
boards, as shown in Diagram 11 and
Detail 11-1 .

Cut Board
(US31)

Diagram 10

"A" or "B"
Measured
Dimension

Block
Cut Board
(US31)
Diagram 11

Detail 10-1

Please Note:

Predrill the ripped cladding board to allow

for expansion and contraction before face
fixing it onto the batten. Please review
page 5 , section "Predill" of this installation
guide for further information.

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O u t e r m o s t Ed g e w i t h t h e E n d Tr i m 12 When completing the installation on the
(ST US44), as shown in Detail 11-1 . outermost edge, insert the End Trim (ST
US44) into the last cladding board, as
shown in Diagram 12 and Detail 12-1 .

Wall

Cut Board
(US31)

Cut Board
(US31)
Clip (AW08)

End Trim
(ST US44)
Detail 11-1

Outside Corner with the Outside Corner

trim (ST US46), as shown in Detail 11-2 .

Clip (AW08)

Block
Wall

Cut Board Diagram 12

(US31)

Batten Wall
Detail 11-2

Cut Board Clip

(US31) (AW08)

End Trim
(ST US44)

Detail 12-1

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13 When completing the installation on the 14 Fa c e f i x t h e r i p p e d c l a d d i n g b o a rd
outside corner, insert the Outside Corner together with the trim onto the batten, as
Trim (ST US46) into the last cladding shown in Diagram 14 .
board, as shown in Diagram 13 and
Detail 13-1 .

Cut Board
(US31)

Cut Board
(US31)

Outside Block
Corner Trim
(ST US46)
Block
Diagram 14
Diagram 13
Please Note:

Predrill the ripped cladding board to allow

Batten for expansion and contraction before face
Clip (AW08)
fixing it onto the batten, please review
page 5 , section "Predill" of this installation
guide for further information.
Wall

Cut Board
(US31)

Outside Corner
Trim (ST US46)

Detail 13-1

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 O u t e r m o s t Ed g e w i t h t h e E n d Tr i m 15 Secure the trim onto the batten with
(ST US44), as shown in Detail 14-1 . screws, as shown in Diagram 15 .

Batten Wall

Cut Board
(US31)

Cut Board
(US31)
End Trim
(ST US44)
Face fixing the board
onto the batten

Detail 14-1

Outside Corner with the Outside Corner

trim (ST US46), as shown in Detail 14-2 .

Batten

Cut Board
Wall
(US31)
Diagram 15

Face fixing
the board Outside
onto the batten Corner
Trim (ST US46)

Detail 14-2

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O u t e r m o s t Ed g e w i t h t h e E n d Tr i m
(ST US44), as shown in Detail 15-1 .

Fasten the
trim onto
the batten
Wall

Batten

End Trim
(ST US44) Cut Board
(US31)

Detail 15-1

Outside Corner with the Outside Corner

trim (ST US46), as shown in Detail 14-2 .

Batten

Wall
Cut Board
(US31)

Outside Fasten the

Corner Trim trim onto
(ST US46) the batten

Detail 15-2

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16 Diagram 16 presents the final appearance after completing the installation.

Diagram 16

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Wall Cladding-Horizontal Installation
Installation Procedure
Step 1: Framing
- Measure and Chalk the battens
- Battens Installation

Step 2: Installing the First Trim on the starting point

Step 3: Starting Trim Installation

Step 4: Cladding Board Installation

- Installing the First course
- Installing the Second course
- Continuing the remaining installation
- Installing the Last Cladding Board

17 Framing
The frame needs to be level before installing the Cladding boards. Diagram 17 shows the wall
replicating different scenarious potentially occuring when installing the cladding boards.

Wall Side A: Cladding between the End Trim (ST US44) and the Inside Corner Trim (ST US47).
Wall Side B: Cladding between the Inside Corner Trim (ST US47) and the H-Trim (ST US45),
and Cladding between the H-Trim (ST US45) and the Outside Corner Trim (ST US46).
Wall Side C: Cladding between two Outside Corner Trims (ST US46).
Wall Side D: Cladding between the Outside Corner Trim (ST US46) and the End Trim (ST US44).

Wall
Side D
Wall Side A

Inside
Corner
Outside
Corner

Outermost
Edge

Wall Side B
Wall Side C

Diagram 17

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18 Measure and chalk the battens according 19 Fix the battens onto the wall that you
to the span data specified on page 10 intend to install with screws in the
of this installation guide, as shown in distance at least 500 mm and max to
Diagram 18 . 1000 mm, as shown in Diagram 19 .

Detail 19-2 Detail 19-4

Detail 19-1
3'>
3'>
S
Detail 19-3
S S
S

500-1000mm Batten

Detail 19-5

Diagram 18 Diagram 19

Please Note: Please Note:

1. We are using timber battens for this 1. A min gap of 20 mm needs to be left
installation. If you are using metal/ at the bottom of each batten against the
aluminium batten, please refer to page 8 floor, as shown in Detail 19-1 .
of this installation guide for the correct
recommended screws. 2. For the Outermost Edge, please install
according to Detail 19-2 .
2. An adequate span between the battens
is required to keep the Cladding boards 3. For the Inside Corner, please install
from bending. Please review page 10 of according to Detail 19-3 .
this installation guide to see what span is
needed. 4. For the Butt Joint (H-Trim), please
install according to Detail 19-4 .

5. For the Outside Corner, please install

according to Detail 19-5 .

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 Batten Batten

60mm 60mm 60mm

H-Trim

20mm
(ST US45)
Wall
Wall

Floor

Detail 19-1 Board

(US31)

Min 5mm
Max 7mm Detail 19-4
50mm

Batten
Wall Board
(US31)
Batten
Wall

10mm
Board
End Trim 50mm
(US31)
(ST US44)
Outside
Detail 19-2 Corner
Trim
(ST US46)
50mm 72mm
Detail 19-5
72mm

Batten Wall

Inside
50mm

Corner
Trim Board
(ST US47) (US31)

Detail 19-3

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 Wall Side B:
Detail 21-1 Cladding between the H-Trim (ST US45)
and the Outside Corner Trim (ST US46)
Inside Corner Trim (ST US47)

Batten Start the installation from the butt joint,

secure the H-Trim (ST US45) onto the butt
joint battens with screws in the distance
at least 500 mm and max 1000 mm on
center, as shown in Diagram 21-2 and
Detail 21-2 .

H-Trim
(ST US47)
Detail 21-2

Detail 21-0

Diagram 21-1

Batten
Wall

Detail 21-0

Board
(US31) Diagram 21-2

H-Trim Board
Fasten the (ST US45) (US31)
trim onto Inside
the batten Corner Trim
(ST US47)

Detail 21-1 Wall

Gap for
Expansion
&
Contraction

Fasten the
trim onto
the batten

Detail 21-2

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Wall Side C: Wall Side D:
Cladding between the two Outside Corner Cladding between the Outside Corner
Trims (ST US46) Trims (ST US46) and the End Trim (ST
US44)
Start the installation from either one of
the outside corners, secure the Outside Start the installation from the outside
Corner Trim (ST US46) onto the outside corner, secure the Outside Corner Trim
c o r n e r b att e n s w i t h s c re w s i n t h e (ST US46) onto the outside corner battens
distance at least 500mm and max 1000 with screws in the distance at least
mm on center, as shown in Diagram 21-3 500mm and max 1000 mm on center, as
and Detail 21-3 . shown in Diagram 21-4 and Detail 21-4 .

Detail
21-3 Detail 21-4

Outside
Corner
Trim
(ST US46)

Outside
Corner
Trim
(ST US46)

Detail 21-0
Detail 21-0
Outside Outermost Edge
Corner

Diagram 21-3 Diagram 21-4

Board Board
(US31) (US31)

Wall Wall
Outside Outside
Corner Corner
Trim Trim
(ST US46) (ST US46)

Fasten the trim Fasten the trim

onto the batten onto the batten

Detail 21-3 Detail 21-4

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22 Starting Trim (AW02) Please Note:

Installation 1. Outermost Edge

A min gap of 5 mm needs to be left
Install the Starting Trim (AW02) at the between the Starting Trim (AW02) and
b ott o m e n d of t h e b att e n s a g a i n s t the End Trim (ST US44), as shown in
the floor with screws, as shown in Detail 22-2 .
Diagram 22 .
2. Inside Corner
A min gap of 5 mm needs to be left
between the Starting Trim (AW02) and the
Inside Corner Trim (ST US47), as shown in
Detail 22-3 .

3. Outside Corner
A min gap of 5 mm needs to be left
between the Starting Trim (AW02) and
the Outside Corner Trim (ST US46), as
shown in Detail 22-4 .

Detail 22-1 4. Butt joint

Starting A min gap of 5 mm needs to be left
b et we e n t h e S t a rt i n g Tr i m (AW 0 2)
Detail 22-2 (End Trim) Trim
and the H-Trim (ST US45), as shown in
Detail 22-3 (Inside Corner Trim) (AW02) Detail 22-5 .
Detail 22-4 (Outside Corner Trim)
Detail 22-5 (H-Trim)
Starting
Wall Trim
Diagram 22
(AW02)

Please Note:

1. Fasten the Starting trim (AW02) 49 mm

against the floor to get a min clearance of
20 mm between the cladding board and
Min 5mm
the floor, as shown in Detail 22-1 .
End Trim Fasten the
(ST US44) Starting Trim
Board
Batten (AW02)
(US31) onto the batten
49mm

Detail 22-2

Wall

Floor
Starting Trim
(AW02)

Detail 22-1

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 Starting 23 Cladding Board Installation
Trim
Wall Installing the First course
(AW02)
Put the first Cladding Board (US31) over
the Starting Trim (AW02) and fasten it
onto the batten with Clip (AW08). The
clearance between the cladding board
and the floor should be at least 20 mm,
Min 5mm
Fasten the as shown in Diagram 23 and Detail 23-1 .
Starting Trim
(AW02)
onto the batten
Inside
Corner Trim
(ST US47)

Detail 22-3

Starting Trim
Fasten the (AW02)
Starting Trim Detail 23-5
(AW02)
onto the batten Clip Board (US31)
Wall (AW08)
Min 5mm

Diagram 23

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Corner Trim
(ST US46)
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Detail 22-4

Clip
H-Trim
(AW08)
(ST US45)
Wall
Board
(US31)

Wall
Starting
Min 5mm

Trim
(AW02)
Min 20mm

Fasten the
Starting Trim Starting Trim
(AW02) (AW02) Floor
onto the batten

Detail 22-5 Detail 23-1

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Please Note: Gap for
Expansion
The gap between the Cladding Board, &
(US31), End Trim (ST US44), H-Trim (ST US45), Contraction Wall
Outside Corner Trim (ST US46) and the Inside
Corner Trim (ST US47) is vital to avoid warping
or buckling.
Please select the appropriate gap value
according to the "Expansion and Contraction
Values Table" on page 11 of this installation Outside
guide. Corner
Trim Board
(ST US46) Gap for (US31)
1. Inside Corner, Inside Corner Trim (ST US47), Expansion
as shown in Detail 23-2 . &
Contraction
2. Butt Joint, H-Trim (ST US45), as shown in
Detail 23-3 .
Detail 23-4
3. Outside Corner, Outside Corner Trim
(ST US46), as shown in Detail 23-4 .
Please Note:
Inside
Since the composite wood must allow
Corner Trim
for expansion and contraction due to
(ST US47) temperature change, the board must be
Wall locked at one fixed point but only one
point to allow the remaining board to
move freely. When installing horizontally,
it is required to lock the Clip (AW08) at
the middle of each board, as shown in
Detail 23-5 .

DO NOT LOCK any other Clip (AW08) for

the same board.
Gap for Please review page 12 , “Locking the Wall
Expansion Cladding Board ” of this installation guide
& Contraction Board for further information.
(US31)

Detail 23-2 Lock the Clip

at the middle
of each board
Board with a screw
H-Trim (US31)
(ST US45)

Wall
Board
(US31)
Gap for Clip (AW08)
Expansion At the middle ONLY ONE LOCKING SCREW
& of the board TO BE USED PER BOARD
Contraction

Detail 23-5
Detail 23-3

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24 Installing the Second course /TYZGRROTMZNK
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Put the second Cladding Board (US31)
over the first board's Clip (AW08) and
fasten it with the Clip (AW08), as shown Board
in Diagram 24 and Detail 24-1 .
(US31)

Wall Clip
(AW08)

Starting
Trim
Detail 24-1
(AW02)

Min 20mm
Clip Board (US31)
(AW08)

Floor

Diagram 24

Clip
(AW08)

Board
(US31)

Wall

Starting
Trim
(AW02)
Min 20mm

Floor

Detail 24-1

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 Please Note: 25 Installing the Last cladding board
Since the composite wood must allow When you are at the last board, measure
for expansion and contraction due to the distance between the top end of the
temperature change, the board must be batten and the Clip (AW08), as shown in
locked at one fixed point but only one Diagram 25 and Detail 25-1 .
point to allow the remaining board to
move freely. When installing horizontally,
it is required to lock the Clip (AW08) at
the middle of each board, as shown in
Detail 24-2 .
Board (US31)
DO NOT LOCK any other Clip (AW08) for
the same board.
Please review page 12 , “Locking the Wall Detail 25-1
Cladding Board ” of this installation guide
for further information. Clip
(AW08)

Lock the Clip

at the middle
of each board
with a screw

Diagram 25

Batten
Board
(US31)
Clip (AW08)
At the middle ONLY ONE LOCKING SCREW

Dimension
of the board TO BE USED PER BOARD Measured
"A"

Detail 24-2

Clip
(AW08)

Board
(US31)

Detail 25-1

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26 Rip the board according to the measured 27 Install the Rubber Stopper (T-7) onto
dimension, as shown in Diagram 26 and each batten with screws, as shown in
Detail 26-1 . Diagram 27 and Detail 27-1 .

Detail 27-1

Rubber
Stopper
(T-7)

Board
(US31)

Diagram 26 Diagram 27
13mm

"A"
Cutting
Dimension

Rubber
Cut Board
Wall Stopper
(US31) (T-7)

Last
Board

Batten
Detail 26-1

Detail 27-1

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2. Butt Joint, H-Trim (ST US45) 3. Outside Corner, Outside Corner Trim
as shown in Diagram 29-2 and Detail 29-2 . (ST US46)
as shown in Diagram 29-3 and Detail 29-3 .

H-Trim Outside Corner

(ST US45) Trim (ST US46)

Diagram 29-2
Diagram 29-3

Board
H-Trim (US31) Board
(ST US45) (US31)

Wall
Outside
Wall Corner
Trim
(ST US46)

Fasten the trim

onto the batten Fasten the trim
onto the batten

Detail 29-2 Detail 29-3

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30 Diagram 30 presents the finished appearance after completing the installation.

Diagram 30

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