Table A - Quantites

2 Compartment Wide - Top & Bottom Fielded (TBF)

Diagram B - Whole Starting Panel

Diagram C - Cut Starting Panel

Pack Contents4 2CW-TBF Finepanels 885mm x 606mm - each with 1

mitred vertical moulding loose (585mm pattern repeat)

Order End Trims Separately 2C-79ED 885mm x 79mm

Extra Mitred Mouldings 2C-MVF

Covers up to 2340mm x 885mm - (2.0 SqM)

Installation Guide

IMPORTANT - Prior to fitting remove from packaging and lay flat in room of

installation to acclimatise for 48 hours

Ensure walls are dry and relatively flat. Remove any loose or flaking paint,

plaster or wallpaper

Although made mostly from moisture resistant MDF Finepanels are

unsuitable for permanently damp walls or areas regularly exposed to water

e.g. showers, saunas, splash backs, bath surrounds etc - or to a naked flame.

ALL four panels may be used as Mid-Panels - Alternatively the two with a

loose vertical mitred trim next to the upright may be used as Starting Panels

and the three with the opposing vertical trim loose may be used as Finishing

Panels

Preparation

Please read fully prior to commencing installation

Installation Tips and Pictures along with FAQ’s and other useful information

can be found online at - www.finepanel.co.uk

You will also needTape Measure & Pencil

Spirit Level & Straight Edge or Chalk Line

Circular, Jig Saw or Hand Saw + A fine toothed saw

Small Hammer & Nail Punch

Foam Sanding Block / Fine Sandpaper

Cartridge Panel Glue & Gun

Wall Pins and/or Drill, Screws & Plugs or Brad Nail Gun (25-40mm)

Interior Filler, Paint, Brushes, Fine (Gloss) Mini-roller

Masking Tape & 10-12mm (1/2”) panel pins (optional)

W

Installation Direction

79m

m E

nd T

rim

WholeStarting Panel

Cut FinishingPanel >332mm

Installation Direction

79m

m E

nd T

rim

79m

m E

nd T

rim

CutStarting Panel

CutFinishing panel

885m

m

2CW-TBF

Fielded

Starting or Mid-Panel Finishing or Mid-Panel

Identify Panels

finepanel.co.uk.wall panelling

. .Wall Dim (mm) Panel Qty Trim Qty

0 - 664 12

12121212121212121212

233445566778899

101011

665 - 996997 - 1249

1250 - 15811582 - 18341835 - 21662167 - 24192420 - 27512752 - 30043005 - 33363337 - 35893590 - 39213922 - 41744175 - 45064507 - 47594760 - 50915092 - 53445345 - 56765677 - 59295930 - 6261

121

111212

6262 - 65146515 - 68466847 - 7099

21

1313

7100 - 74317432 - 7684

Diagram D - Corners

Diagram E - Marking Out

Diagram F - Dado Ht Panels

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885m

m

End

Trim

15mmgap

up to11mm

6mm

15mm

InstallationDirection

Cut Line

End Trim

(Either panelmay overlap

the other)

WALL

InstallationDirection

Zig-zag OR glue blobs

Where possible work into at least one side of an inside corner, but away from

both sides of an outside corner - Diagram D

Panels overlap at corners so no extra corner pieces are required however

several mm can be gained or lost when doing so

Careful selection of panel overlaps can shorten a run by up to 30mm

(useful if the wall width is only just greater than a whole number of modules)

Preferably install panel runs sequentially - moving around the room in the

same direction.

Use the starting panel of a new run to cover the gap at the end of the

previous run - a gap of up to 11mm can be concealed in this way

Work away from doors in opposite directions

Try to avoid panel verticals coinciding with obstacles such as electrical

sockets and, where possible, centralise panels about windows and radiators

Note - In some circumstances this may require an extra panel

Tip - Omitting the starting and finishing panels, link together the central

panels of a run ‘dry’ (no glue) leaning against the wall - move side-to-side

and mark their optimum positIon. Unlink and fit as per instructions

If installing new skirtings do so first of all, ensuring that the top edge is

straight and level

Using an End Trim as a measuring stick draw a level pencil line along each

wall section, 885mm above the highest point of the skirting. Treat the lines of

adjacent sections as one continuous line for marking out purposes and

ensure the lines meet at corners - Diagram E

Corners and Marking Out

If necessary scribe the vertical trim edge of the starting panel to ensure that it

sits flush against the wall when the top edge of the panel is level

Apply a 6mm wide zigzag bead of panel adhesive to the rear face of the

panel or apply a regular pattern of 25mm diameter blobs as illustrated

Press panels firmly to the wall - Diagram F

Note - Removing glued-on panels may damage walls - screws only may be

used instead (not pins only)

Fitting

Planning

Measure each individual run of panels and, using Table A, work out how

many panels and end trims each run will require

Start with a whole panel and finish with a cut panel greater than half width

(332mm wide incl. 79mm vertical) - Diagram B - One end trim required

If however the cut finishing panel would end up less than half width, or you

prefer a symmetrical installation, consider trimming both starting and finishing

panels - Diagram C - Two end trims required

When trimming both ends of a run initially cut down only the starting panel -

cut down the finishing panel only when you reach the end of the run

The cut starting panel is capped by a separate end trim, so make 79mm

narrower than the cut finishing panel which includes a vertical

Diagram I - Starting Cut

Link successive glued panels in position by locating the groove immediately

behind the vertical trim over the exposed projecting tongue of the previous

panel - Diagram G

Ensure panels butt up fully and are level and flush with the pencil line before

pinning, stapling or screwing into position though the 11mm fixing zone

If a section ends with a whole panel simply glue on a loose End Trim,

pinning only if necessary - If not see cutting instructions below

Once all panels and End Trims are attached go back and glue any loose

Mitred Vertical Mouldings into position flush against the adjacent vertcial.

Hold in place with masking tape until glue is set - pinning only if necessary

If too tight a mitred moulding may bow - reduce its length until it fits easily

Factory fixed mitred mouldings are micro-pinned in position - Two coats of

paint will usually fill all or most of the fine witness holes this leaves

For a superior finish fill with interior filler and sand flush prior to painting

Finally glue on a dado moulding above, mitred and pinned as necessary

Tip - Instead of conventional dado rail choose door architrave to

match your skirtings. Use thick edge downwards to conceal

the thickness of the panels

Removing Staples & Cutting

Remove all staples within 10mm of a cut before cuttingTo remove a staple simply push a small bradawl or similar tool into the wood

and under its head

Raise the head until it projects slightly – then either insert the bradawl fully

and lever out the staple or extract it with pincers

Repeat for all staples within 10mm of the cut line. For staple removal see -

www.finepanel.co.uk > Instructions > Installation Tips & Pictures - All styles.pdf

Diagram G - Mid-Panels

Link andButt Fully

Cutting a Finishing Panel - Diagram HMeasure width of panel required (incl. the 79mm attached vertical but not the

loose End Trim)

Draw a pencil line on the reverse face, measured from the edge of the

vertical (i.e.not from the exposed tongue)

Remove all staples within 10mm of the cut line

Cut to the side of the pencil line furthest from the vertical

Re-instate the two 45° mitres removed from the trimmed horizontal mouldings

using a fine toothed saw

Diagram H - Finishing Cut

ScribeFirst,

AttachLast

Cut Finishing Panel

Whole Mid-Panel

Cut Starting Panel

ScribeAnd

Attach

Butt

Re-instate Mitres on Horizontal Mouldings

Add looseMitred Vertical Mouldings Last

Mitred VerticalMoulding

Mitred VerticalMoulding

Check the panel is level and flush with the pencil line before pinning, stapling

or screwing 3 regularly spaced fixings thro’ the 11mm fixing zone indicated

Check for concealed services before inserting any fixingsIf the vertical trim portion of the starting panel does not sit flat to the wall,

insert pins to hold it in place whilst the glue dries

Tip - Pin directly adjacent to mouldings - heads then disappear into corners

Diagram L - Radiators

Diagram K - Socket - Vertical

Diagram J - Socket - Horizontal

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WholePanel

+ MitredVertical

Trim

Cut-AwayPanel

Sockets & Switches Important - Turn off the electrical supply to the socket at the mains

before removing the faceplate. If in doubt consult a qualified electrician

Remove the faceplate then ‘dry’ link the panel just above the wall box and

mark its position horizontally - Diagram J

Similarly mark its position vertically by positioning the panel off to one side of

the wall box - Diagram K

Drill through at the four corners and then, from behind, mark out and remove

the centre with a jig-saw

If a faceplate does happen to coincide with a vertical or horizontal trim then

cut the trim back locally to suit.

Radiators - Diagram LWhen panels coincide with radiator brackets cut them away locally, adding on

12mm for any horizontal linking movement

Glue, link and fix whole panels between brackets in the usual way by

dropping them down behind the radiator from above - attach a loose vertical

mitred trim first if it will later be inaccessible

If fixing points are inaccessible wedge the linked panel(s) against the radiator

Fitting Around Obstacles

Decorating

Tap in any pins with a nail punch and fill any holes and gaps with interior filler

Rub down panels lightly using a small rectangular foam sanding block to get

right into the rebate edges and corners. Dust down

Primed Finepanels are ready-to-paint in your chosen colour in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions (2 panels/SqM)

Use a small brush to paint the mouldings and a larger brush or fine (gloss)

mini-roller to paint the panel centres followed by the horizontals and finally

the verticals

Cutting a Starting Panel - Diagram I

Measure the visible width of the panel required (not incl. the loose End Trim)

Add on 22mm for the tongue and draw a pencil line on the reverse face,

measured from the edge with the exposed tongue

Remove all staples within 10mm of the cut line

Cut to the side of the pencil line furthest from the exposed tongue

Re-instate 45° mitres on the two trimmed horizontal mouldings