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Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read
and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.
Tools Needed:
Level
Tape measure
Chalk line
Line level
Cordless drill
Stud finder
Additional Tools Needed for Masonry Block/Poured Concrete
Wall Installation:
Chalk line with plumb bob
Hammer drill
NOTE: Additional tools may be needed. Please read and follow user
instructions for the tools listed here.
Parts Supplied:
l®
GearWall
panels (2)
Parts Needed:
Screws (galvanized or all weather)
Additional Parts Needed for Masonry Block/Poured Concrete
Wall Installation:
2" x 4" Wooden studs
¹⁄₄" x 2³⁄₄" Masonry screws
®
NOTE: GearWall
panels can be cut and drilled with ordinary
woodworking equipment.
Panel Use Requirements
Intended for use in a garage or basement.
Maximum weight limit is 50 lbs per sq ft (2.39 kPa).
NOTE: Before installing GearWall
must waterproof the basement to prevent mildew and foundation
damage. Walls that appear dry may actually become damp when
enclosed by paneling. Install the panels in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
AC finder
Square
Pencil
Circular saw
Jigsaw
Caulk gun
GearWall
®
Trim (optional)
Construction adhesive
³⁄₁₆" x 5" Masonry
drill bit
®
Panels to basement walls, you
Screw Requirements
Screws must be placed in every slot at every wooden stud location.
For bare wooden studs: Use #8 – 1¹⁄₄" exterior deck screw (flat-head
type) treated for outdoor use only for locations where a firewall is not
required by local codes and ordinances.
For covered walls: Use #8 exterior deck screw (flat-head type)
treated for outdoor use. Determine the screw length needed from the
chart as indicated.
Screw Length for Wall Type
Screw
Masonry
Bare
length*
Wall
Wood
Studs
#8 X 1¹⁄₄"
#8 X 2"
*Screw thread engagement into the wooden stud should be 1"
(2.54 cm) minimum.
IMPORTANT: Compare screw length to electrical wire locations. Be
sure the screw will not pierce electrical wiring.
A. Drywall
B. Wooden stud
C. Flat-head screw in every slot at
every stud
D. 1" (2.54 cm) min. to 1
if near wiring
¹⁄₄
E.
" (0.63cm)
Panel Location Requirements
You can cover a full wall or part of a wall with the panels. If the wall is
longer than the 8 ft (2.43 m) panel, you will need to stagger the
vertical panel joints in each row with the seams at the wooden studs,
as shown.
Drywall over Wood Studs
¹⁄₂"
⁵⁄₈"
³⁄₄"
(1.27 cm)
(1.6 cm)
(1.9 cm)
A
B
C
D
E
¹⁄₄
" (3.17 cm) max.
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