Installing Windsor Faux Panels: Basic Guidelines

• Measure 4" from base and pop a chalk line.
• Place the top of the starter strip on the line.
• This will leave 1" clearance of the panel bottom.

• Place screws through the strip into substrate every 16".
• Be sure to leave room for corner accessories.

• Starting from the left, take a full panel and attach the bottom tongue into the starter strip groove.
• Slide the panel behind the Door Trim

• Using the screw guide points, screw into the substrate every 16", with a minimum of 4 screws per panel.

• Measure the length of the final piece from the edge of the grout line to extend 1” inside the accessory piece.
• Cutting a panel to length is easy with any type of saw.
• No special blades are required.

• Slide the final piece down onto the starter strip, then snug it in behind the accessory piece.
• Finally, slide the panel back to the left until the ship lap sides are joined

• Staggering the panels helps keep any joint lines from standing out.
• Begin the second run from the left with a portion of a panel.
• Use the off fall from the previous run if possible.
• Slide the panel down over the bottom row tongue.
• Then slide the panel left behind the trim piece.
• Screw in place as before.

• Measure the space left to end the run and cut a panel to length, remembering to allow for 1" behind the accessory piece.

• Slide down over bottom row and attach with screws as previously described

MAKE SURE to observe and obey all safety rules and recommendations set forth by tool manufacturers
and local, state, and federal authorities for any building project including all applicable building codes.

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