Installation instructions

Installation instructions Cellular cladding www.kerrafront.com

- 2 - Summary Installation - general rules 3 Cladding boards - detailed description 4 Trims and accessories 5 Horizontal installation - general rules - light colours 6 Horizontal installation - general rules - dark colours 7 Ventilation 8 Dilatation 9 Principles of positioning the screws in the fixing holes 10 Horizontal installation - general rules 11 Horizontal installation - CONNEX system 12 13 Horizontal installation on a timber frame wall 14 15 Horizontal installation on masonry 16 Installation on masonry wall with metal brackets 17 18 Warranty summary 19

- 3 - Installation - general rules 1. General rules storage: cellular cladding profiles should be stored inside, on a dry, flat and firm base, without direct contact with the ground. While still in its protective sleeving they should not be stored in places where they may be exposed to direct sunlight. installation temperature: the installation should be carried out at ambient temperatures of between 5 C and 30 C. Prior to installation the profiles should be allowed to adjust to atmospheric conditions at the installation site for approx. 24 hrs. keep expansion gaps: the change in size due to significant changes in ambient temperature is a natural and inalienable feature of any item of almost any material, including cellular PVC. Therefore, during the installation always mind the necessity of maintaining ca 8- expansion gaps between panel ends and the inside parts of finishing trims, as shown in the drawings. If the installation takes place in higher ambient temperatures (25-30 C) the clearance should be reduced to ca. 3-4 mm. Bear in mind that with every 10 C of temperature change, total profile length may expand/contract by approx. 0.7 mm per each meter of length. keep ventilation gap behind the cladding panels as specified below. Light colours of cladding (white, creme, beige, claystone, light grey, light blue, sand) - ventilation gap of min. 20 mm. Dark colours (anthracite, olive, grey, quartz grey, blue, Wood Design colours) - ventilation gap of min. 40 mm. working with the profiles: cellular PVC profiles and accessory trims can be worked using conventional carpentry tools for cutting, drilling and shaping. Saws with fine-toothed blades should be used and power tools should be operated at the same or higher speeds to those normally used for timber work. 2. Preparation of the supporting structure The supporting structure should be made of timber battens or studs, fastened to walls directly or with the use of metal brackets. IMPORTANT: all battens should be levelled to reduce any surface irregularities; if necessary, use wedges to level out the irregularities. Timber battens requirements: - should be made of good quality timber, free of knots, the humidity of 15 18%, suitably treated with preservative - should be firmly and reliably fixed using screws / wall plugs or other fixings suitable for the type of substrate - the spacing between intermediate battens/studs directly behind the cladding should not exceed 40 cm centers (max 60 cm for light colours: white, cream, beige, claystone, light blue, light grey) - at the corners of a wall and under joint trims use double battening (or battens of double width) - battens/studs behind the facade cladding should always provide a proper ventilation gap behind the facade panels: a) min. 20 mm for light colours (white, cream, beige, claystone, light blue, light grey, sand) b) min. 40 mm for all other (darker) colours Batten thickness dependent on the wall where the cladding is installed (masonry, timber frame, other). 3. Installation of finishing trims Fix the ventilation trims and the starter trims and at the bottom of the area to be clad. IMPORTANT: in order for the cladding to be installed properly in a level fashion, the starter trims at the bottom of the walls MUST be level. Keep the ends of starting trims at least 5 mm apart to allow for expansion. Fix the inner parts of perimeter trims over supporting battens; fix vertical trims using specified fixings at recommended intervals of 30 cm. Do not fix outer parts of the 2-part trims before panels are installed. The outer parts should be put aside and protected from damage until ready for use. 4. Installation of cladding boards Plan out the places of panel butt-joints on the area to be clad. If a center joint trim is to be used, it should be fixed on a supporting batten at least of the same width (use 2 battens if necessary). If joint covers are to be used to butt-join adjacent panels, they should be staggered to make a regular pattern on a wall. Cut the panels to required lengths based on that planning. Mount the first cladding board on the starter trim, ensuring that the back leg of the panel is engaged in the trim slot. Board fixing should commence at the center of its length to the batten through the nailing slot or groove at the top edge, then work progressively outwards. Fasteners should always be placed in the middle of the length of a slot. If a nail slot falls outside a supporting batten, use a batten offcut, fasten it to the substrate under the required slot and screw the panel to the timber offcut with a fastener. Always make sure that each end of a board is screwed/nailed to a batten. IMPORTANT: Never drive the head of the fastener tight into the panel surface, as it may hinder any thermal movement. Keep a small clearance between the fastener heads and panel surface so that each panel can be moved horizontally left/right after all its fasteners have been screwed to the battens. IMPORTANT: maintain expansion gaps between panel ends and the inside parts of the finishing trims, as indicated above. The gaps will subsequently be concealed by the outer parts of finishing trims. All joint covers and vertical trims must be fixed on supporting battens. Joint covers should be installed tight to the panel ends as work proceeds - their spacing lugs will automatically provide proper clearance between adjacent panel lengths. Joint covers cannot be placed directly one over another. Joint covers forming a vertical line should be separated from each other by at least 2 courses of cladding panels. Provide packing behind any panels cut along the top edge; panel off-cuts may be suitable for that purpose. 5. Insert the top parts of all 2-part trims to finish the installation No fixings are required. 6. Cleaning and maintenance Cellular cladding profiles are finished, practically maintenance-free products. The Manufacturer will not guarantee any product that has been painted, treated or coated with any other material. Clading panels and trims may be cleaned occassionally with a non-abrasive, mild household detergent solution of temperature not exceeding 40 C. No solvents or similar aggressive fluids should be used. Rinse the surface thoroughly with water after cleaning.

- 4 - Cladding boards - detailed description FS-201 Single board Covering width: 180 mm. Installation: horizontal. FS-202 Double board Covering width: 332 mm. Installation: horizontal. 180 332 219 371 18 18 LIGHT COLOURS: white (WH), creme (CR), beige (BE), claystone (CS), light grey (LG), light blue (LB), sand (SA) DARK COLOURS: anthracite (AN), olive (OL), grey (GR), quartz grey (QG), Wood Design graphite (GP),Wood Design silvergrey (SG), Wood Design golden oak (GO), Blue (BL)

- 5 - Trims and accessories FS-211 Starter trim FS-252 Top edge trim, 2-piece J-201 Joint cover for FS-201 50 Installed between adjacent panels, always on a supporting batten, in order to butt-join FS-201 cladding boards. 35 22 48 181 13 Installed on the lower edge of a wall, on the ventilation trim. It is used to fix the first cladding panel; invisible after installation. Installed at the top or side edge of a wall, esp. suitable where panels have been cut to required height. FS-282 Center joint trim, 2-piece 35 J-202 Joint cover for FS-202 GROUND CLEARANCE 24 Installed between adjacent panels, always on a supporting batten, in order to butt-join FS-202 cladding boards. FS-222 Universal corner, 2-piece 60 332 55 Installed vertically for continuous joints between cladding boards on a wall. 35 17 40 FS-251 Universal trim INOX-UP3.5X35-TX15-A2 Fitting screw 38 8 Usage per 1 m²: single board: 15 pcs double board: 9 pcs Installed in corners of walls, can be used as an internal or external corner detail. 19 24 5 mm Installed vertically on a side edge or along a diagonal top edge of a wall, can be used as an alternative to FS-252 trim. 25 35 3.5

- 6 - Horizontal installation - general rules - LIGHT COLOURS Rys. 1. Single board, double board - installation scheme ROOF 15 20 mm FITTING SCREW INOX ø 3,5x35 400 mm (max 600 mm) 39 mm J-201 / J-202 35 = min. 20 mm 8 3.5 GROUND CLEARANCE 25 FITTING SCREW INOX ø 3,5x35 LIGHT COLOURS: white (WH), creme (CR), beige (BE), claystone (CS), light grey (LG), light blue (LB), sand (SA) Batten thickness dependent on the wall where the cladding is installed (masonry, timber frame, other).

- 7 - Horizontal installation - general rules - DARK COLOURS Rys. 2. Single board, double board - installation scheme ROOF 15 20 mm FITTING SCREW INOX ø 3,5x35 400 mm 39 mm J-201 / J-202 35 = min. 40 mm 8 3.5 GROUND CLEARANCE 25 FITTING SCREW INOX ø 3,5x35 DARK COLOURS: anthracite (AN), olive (OL), grey (GR), quartz grey (QG), Wood Design graphite (GP),Wood Design silvergrey (SG), Wood Design golden oak (GO), Blue (BL) Batten thickness dependent on the wall where the cladding is installed (masonry, timber frame, other).

- 8 - The principle of ventilated cladding requires that the air path must not be obstructed both at the top and bottom of the clad area. 2 Bottom ventilation 3 Window joinery Door / window head 1c 3 3 1a 1b 3 MASKING BOARD 15 mm 2 GROUND CLEARANCE 1 Top ventilation 1a Ventilation under eaves 1b Ventilation under metalwork 1c Ventilation under soffit boards Windowsill 15-20 mm 15-20 mm 15 mm 15-20 mm 15-20 mm 15-20 mm

- 9 - Dilatation Proper allowance for expansion is made by: keeping sufficient expansion gaps at each board end screwing fasteners not too tight so that the boards can move freely positioning fasteners inside nail slots, at least 1 cm away from their extremes 1 Universal corner FS-222 1 Universal corner FS-222 1 2 1 1 3 ~ ~ 4 ~ ~ 2 Center joint trim FS-282 3 Top edge trim FS-252 4 Joint cover J-201 / J-202 Dilatation ~ ~ ~6 mm Dilatation Front Back

- 10 - Principles of positioning the screws in the fixing holes min.

- 11 - Horizontal installation - general rules Rys. 3. Rules for joining the cladding profiles (FS-201/FS-202) with J-201/J-202 joint covers Rys. 4. Joining the cladding profiles (FS-201/FS-202) with FS-282 trims 400 mm* ROOF 15 20 mm 400 mm* max 6000 mm ROOF 15 20 mm FS-282 FS-201 / FS-202 FS-201/202 JOINT COVER J-201/J-202 GROUND CLEARANCE GROUND CLEARANCE * max 600 mm for light colours * max 600 mm for light colours

- 12 - Horizontal installation - system Rys. 5. Rules for joining the cladding profiles (FS-201) - system 400 mm ROOF 15 20 mm B2 A C B1 FS-222 INSTALLATION DIRECTION FS-201 35 GROUND CLEARANCE 8 3.5 25 min. 1 cm ~10 cm 3 5 cm ~20 mm x - ventilation gap MIN 20 mm LIGHT COLOURS: white (WH), creme (CR), beige (BE), claystone (CS), light grey (LG), light blue (LB), sand (SA) MIN 40 mm DARK COLOURS: anthracite (AN), olive (OL), grey (GR), quartz grey (QG), Wood Design graphite (GP), Wood Design silvergrey (SG), Wood Design golden oak (GO), blue (BL) x min. 1 cm

- 13 - Horizontal installation - system Rys. 6. Rules for joining the cladding profiles (FS-201) - system ROOF min. 400 mm 15 20 mm FS-222 FS-282 max 10 m GROUND CLEARANCE

- 14 - Horizontal installation on a timber frame wall Rys. 7. - vertical section Single board / double board on a timber frame wall Rys. 8. Ventilation gap required for LIGHT COLOURED cladding on a timber frame wall - horizontal section INNER WALL OSB PLANK Min. 20 mm VAPOUR MEMBRANE FS-201 / FS-202 TIMBER STUD 22x45 mm FITTING SCREW INOX 3,5x35 GAP 400 mm (max 600 mm) LIGHT COLOURS: white (WH), creme (CR), beige (BE), claystone (CS), light grey (LG), light blue (LB), sand (SA) TIMBER STUD 22x45 mm Rys. 9. Ventilation gap required for DARK COLOURED cladding on a timber frame wall - horizontal section OSB PLANK INNER WALL OSB PLANK Min. 40 mm VAPOUR MEMBRANE FS-211 TRIM VAPOUR MEMBRANE 2x TIMBER STUD 22x45 mm FITTING SCREW INOX 3,5x35 GAP 400 mm GROUND CLEARANCE DARK COLOURS: anthracite (AN), olive (OL), grey (GR), quartz grey (QG), Wood Design graphite (GP), Wood Design silvergrey (SG), Wood Design golden oak (GO), blue (BL)

- 15 - Installation around windows, timber frame wall Rys. 10. Joinery detail on a timber frame wall - vertical section Rys. 11. Joinery corner detail on a timber frame wall - horizontal section TIMBER STUD 22x45 mm OSB PLANK VAPOUR MEMBRANE 15 mm FS-211 TRIM FS-222 TIMBER STUD 22x45 mm OSB PLANK VAPOUR MEMBRANE FS-251 15 mm PACKING (offcut of a panel) TIMBER STUD 22x45 mm OSB PLANK 5 mm VAPOUR MEMBRANE

- 16 - Horizontal installation on masonry Rys. 12. - vertical section Single board / double board, horizontal installation on masonry Rys. 13. Ventilation gap on masonry wall - horizontal section WALL Min. 40 mm TIMBER STUD 50x50 mm 400 mm FITTING SCREW INOX 3,5x35 TRIM TIMBER STUD 50x50 Rys. 14. Ventilation gap required on insulated masonry wall between studs - horizontal section WALL TIMBER STUD min 40 mm FS-211 FITTING SCREW INOX ø 3,5x35 TRIM 400 mm (max 600 mm - LIGHT COLOURS) TRIM GROUND CLEARANCE LIGHT COLOURS: white (WH), creme (CR), beige (BE), claystone (CS), light grey (LG), light blue (LB), sand (SA) DARK COLOURS: anthracite (AN), olive (OL), grey (GR), quartz grey (QG), Wood Design graphite (GP), Wood Design silvergrey (SG), Wood Design golden oak (GO), blue (BL)

- 17 - Installation on masonry wall with metal brackets Rys. 15. - vertical section Single board / double board on insulated masonry wall with brackets Rys. 16. Ventilation gap required on insulated masonry wall with brackets - vertical section 15 20 mm PACKING (offcut of a panel) BRACKET TIMBER STUD 50x50 mm WALL BRACKET Min. 40 mm TIMBER STUD 50x50 mm 400 mm FITTING SCREW INOX 3,5x35 TRIM BRACKET FS-211 TRIM GROUND CLEARANCE

- 18 - Installation around windows with metal brackets Rys. 17. - vertical section Joinery detail on insulated masonry wall Rys. 18. - horizontal section Joinery corner detail on insulated masonry wall TIMBER STUD TIMBER STUD 50x50 BRACKET FS-201 / FS-202 FS-222 BRACKET FS-211 ALUMINUM PROFILE, VENTED TIMBER STUD FS-251 15 mm BRACKET 5 mm TIMBER STUD 50x50

- 19 - Warranty summary On the basis of the results of laboratory quality tests, the Profile VOX Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as: The Producer) hereby grants the 10-year warranty for the system of external cellular cladding panels KERRAFRONT and the system of PZ607 profiles (hereinafter referred to as: The Products). The Producer hereby guarantees that in the Warranty Period the Products shall maintain their physical and mechanical properties, i.e. they shall not crack, peel, swell, corrode, and shall maintain their impermeability and resistance to frost during normal use. Moreover, the Producer declares that The Products are manufactured with use of 100 per cent lead-free stabilizers. As for the colour fastness of The Products as exposed to UV radiation in climatic conditions of moderate climate zone, with air temperatures not exceeding 40ºC at elevations up to 1800 metres above sea level, the Producer informs that the changes can have uniform character, and they should not exceed the 3rd grade of the grey scale per every 100 kly of insolation (as defined in the EN 20105-A02 Standard). This Warranty covers locations in climatic conditions as stated above and is valid for ten years from the date of purchase, provided that The Producer shall have been notified in writing of finding the faults within 1 month of their finding, and not more than 12 years from the date of manufacturing. Presenting the proof of purchase is a prerequisite for the investigation of the complaint. This Warranty does not cover faults resulting from using The Products for other purposes than originally intended, improper storage conditions, or site assembly not in conformity with assembly instructions as published on the Producer's website. Moreover the warranty does not cover faults resulting from using accessories or substances not recommended in the Producer's assembly instructions, impact of foreign objects, cracking or subsiding of walls, fire, earthquake, lightning discharge, hurricane, hailstorm, acts of vandalism, extremely low or high air temperatures, or other events that may be classified as Force Majeure. On the grounds of site inspection and examination performed by the Producer's representatives, each element that shall have been found as not conforming to the quality requirements, shall be repaired or replaced with the fault-free element, or a money compensation shall be paid for faulty Products and the cost of replacement thereof, subject to the Producer's discretion. The Producer's share in the costs resulting from fulfilling liabilities as resulting from this warranty document shall be in direct proportion of the number of unexpired months of the warranty period - to the number of months of the whole warranty period. For the purposes of calculating the number of the unexpired warranty months the date of purchase and the date of making the claim shall be taken into account. For the avoidance of doubt, the Producer points out that this Warranty excludes their liability for costs of any work in case of faults that are visible prior to the assembly. In no event shall the Producer be liable for any loss or damage resulting from the Products faults, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, other than in the scope indicated above. Due to constant commitment of the Producer in the process of quality improvement and development of the Products, in case the Product is replaced pursuant to this Warranty, in a situation whereas the manufacturing of the products as assembled by the Buyer is discontinued, or the products will have been modified, The Producer reserves the right to use elements as they deem most equivalent to originally used Products.

Profile VOX Sp. z o.o. Sp. k. ul. Gdyńska 143 62-004 Czerwonak Poland phone: (+48) 61 8928 201 e-mail: profile@vox.pl www.vox.pl V: 04.2015