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TABS IIInstallation PresentationInstallation Presentation

TABS IIBefore getting started , please read & Before getting started , please read & familiarize yourself with the Tabs Wall familiarize yourself with the Tabs Wall

Systems Estimating Systems Estimating & Installation Guide, included on this & Installation Guide, included on this

CD.CD.

Tabs Wall Systems, LLC • 2900 Wilson Avenue • Grandville, MI 49418 • 616-261-5656

TABS IITabs Walls Systems can be installed on Tabs Walls Systems can be installed on just about any building substrate, from just about any building substrate, from Exterior Plywood, Cement Board, OSB, Exterior Plywood, Cement Board, OSB, Densglass Gold, Insulated Sheeting, & Densglass Gold, Insulated Sheeting, &

to Existing or New Masonry Walls. to Existing or New Masonry Walls.


TABS IIPrior installing the Tabs Panel, it is extremely Prior installing the Tabs Panel, it is extremely

important that the substrate of choice has been important that the substrate of choice has been properly prepared and covered with a code properly prepared and covered with a code

approved water infiltration barrier. In addition approved water infiltration barrier. In addition all window and door openings must be properly all window and door openings must be properly

flashed & sealed.flashed & sealed.


TABS IINow that you inspected & sized up your Now that you inspected & sized up your project, it is time to get started, make sure project, it is time to get started, make sure

you ordered the necessary Tabs System you ordered the necessary Tabs System components to make your project a components to make your project a

success.success.


Tabs II Adhesive & Mortar Additive.

Tabs II Structural

Support Panel

Tabs II Structural

Support Corner Panel

TABS IIIf your installing the Tabs II Plus System, If your installing the Tabs II Plus System, which includes Tabs II Rain Screen Panel which includes Tabs II Rain Screen Panel

(with or without pre-attached building wrap), (with or without pre-attached building wrap), you must order the following additional items.you must order the following additional items.


Tabs II Rain Screen Panel

Tabs II 4” or 9” Flashing Tape

Tabs II Super Stretch Flashing

Tape

TABS IIIn addition to the necessary Tabs components In addition to the necessary Tabs components needed, be sure you order non-corrosive flat needed, be sure you order non-corrosive flat head or wafer head fasteners with flat back head or wafer head fasteners with flat back

design. And of course, your Thin Veneer design. And of course, your Thin Veneer Material of Choice (Brick, Stone, Granite or Material of Choice (Brick, Stone, Granite or

Marble).Marble).


TABS IIWhen ready to tuck point, only use “Type S When ready to tuck point, only use “Type S

Mortar”, adding only “Tabs II Mortar Mortar”, adding only “Tabs II Mortar Additive” diluted to a 1:5 Ratio. Additive” diluted to a 1:5 Ratio.


““Type S Mortar” can be mixed on site or pre-Type S Mortar” can be mixed on site or pre-mixed. Pre-mixed Type “S” Mortar mixes include mixed. Pre-mixed Type “S” Mortar mixes include

everything (sand, portland & lime), just add water everything (sand, portland & lime), just add water along with Tabs II Mortar Additive.along with Tabs II Mortar Additive.

TABS IIStep 1Step 1


Level & snap line across Level & snap line across bottom of substrate bottom of substrate minimum 1 ½” above minimum 1 ½” above finished grade.finished grade.

Bend up bottom row of tabs Bend up bottom row of tabs & cut across using power & cut across using power sheers. Place Tabs II Panel sheers. Place Tabs II Panel on top of flashing &on top of flashing &start installing Tabs panel.start installing Tabs panel.

Carefully pull up Carefully pull up membrane and install membrane and install flashing , wrap membrane flashing , wrap membrane over top of flashing.over top of flashing.

TABS IIStep 1AStep 1A


If installing the Tabs II If installing the Tabs II “Plus” System. Prior “Plus” System. Prior installing the Tabs II installing the Tabs II Steel Panel, install Tabs Steel Panel, install Tabs II Rain Screen Panel II Rain Screen Panel (Item 4). Tack in place (Item 4). Tack in place until Tabs II Panel is until Tabs II Panel is installed.installed.When using Tabs Rain When using Tabs Rain Screen Panel with pre-Screen Panel with pre-attached building wrap, attached building wrap, be sure to connect each be sure to connect each panel (Item 8) with Tabs panel (Item 8) with Tabs 9” Flashing Tape behind 9” Flashing Tape behind each paneleach panel..

TABS IIStep 2Step 2


Only using non-corrosive Only using non-corrosive #8 flat head or wafer head #8 flat head or wafer head fasteners with flat back fasteners with flat back design. Install one fastener design. Install one fastener per square foot in pre-per square foot in pre-drilled hole, 16” on center drilled hole, 16” on center & 8 “ high through & 8 “ high through substrate into wood or substrate into wood or steel stud. For projects 24” steel stud. For projects 24” on center, install every 24” on center, install every 24” horizontally & 5 ¼” high. horizontally & 5 ¼” high. Additional fasteners can be Additional fasteners can be used wherever panels are used wherever panels are cut and needed. cut and needed.

TABS IIStep 3Step 3


It is recommended that Tabs It is recommended that Tabs corner panels be installed corner panels be installed first, followed by Tabs first, followed by Tabs standard panels. Staggering standard panels. Staggering panels in a running bond panels in a running bond pattern. This will also help pattern. This will also help in bracing the wall. The in bracing the wall. The maximum spacing between maximum spacing between panels should be no more panels should be no more then 1/16”. This will also then 1/16”. This will also allow for stress relief and allow for stress relief and allow for any adjustment allow for any adjustment which might be needed.which might be needed.

TABS IIStep 4Step 4


After installing Tabs After installing Tabs Corner Panels, start Corner Panels, start installing Tabs installing Tabs Standard Panels, Standard Panels, occasionally checking occasionally checking with level & tape with level & tape measure to allow for measure to allow for proper alignment. Use proper alignment. Use Tin Snips or Power Tin Snips or Power Shears to cut panels Shears to cut panels between window & between window & door openings &/or door openings &/or where any obstacle where any obstacle may appear.may appear.

TABS IIStep 5Step 5


Now that you’ve installed Now that you’ve installed enough panel to get enough panel to get started. Only using Tabs II started. Only using Tabs II Adhesive, apply two dabs Adhesive, apply two dabs about the size of a quarter about the size of a quarter (just enough for brick to (just enough for brick to stick on the panel) on stick on the panel) on each end of the back of each end of the back of the brick or on the panel. the brick or on the panel. Add one additional dab of Add one additional dab of adhesive on return side of adhesive on return side of corner brick.corner brick.

TABS IIStep 6Step 6


Slightly slide brick into place (¼” max), this will Slightly slide brick into place (¼” max), this will break any surface film & achieve proper bond. Be break any surface film & achieve proper bond. Be sure to engage Tabs II’s mortar tie, by pressing sure to engage Tabs II’s mortar tie, by pressing mortar tie in downward motion over top of each mortar tie in downward motion over top of each brick.brick.

Start Installing BrickStart Installing Brick

TABS IIStep 7Step 7


Install Accents, such as Install Accents, such as Rowlocks & Soldier Rowlocks & Soldier Courses by tapping Tabs Courses by tapping Tabs upward with a hammer.upward with a hammer.

Install AccentsInstall Accents

TABS IIStep 8Step 8


Tuck Tuck PointPoint Mortar Mortar

Wait twenty four (24) hours to allow adhesive to set-up, Wait twenty four (24) hours to allow adhesive to set-up, check to see if thin veneer material is ready to be tuck check to see if thin veneer material is ready to be tuck

pointed. When ready, using a Type “S” Mortar mix adding pointed. When ready, using a Type “S” Mortar mix adding Tabs II Acrylic Additive, start tuck pointing brick using a Tabs II Acrylic Additive, start tuck pointing brick using a

mortar bag, fill horizontal joints “right to left”, than strike mortar bag, fill horizontal joints “right to left”, than strike joints “left to right”.joints “left to right”.

TABS IIStep 9Step 9


Strike Joints Strike Joints & Clean& Clean

When mortar is thumb print dry to touch (similar to wet When mortar is thumb print dry to touch (similar to wet beach sand), it is beach sand), it is

now ready to strike the joint with a slicker or jointer. Pack now ready to strike the joint with a slicker or jointer. Pack mortar into joint. Properly struck mortar should be dry mortar into joint. Properly struck mortar should be dry

enough to fall away clean and tooled to enough to fall away clean and tooled to a dull gritty finish. If finish is wet & shiny stop ! Let set-a dull gritty finish. If finish is wet & shiny stop ! Let set-up a little longer and proceed. Thereafter, brush excess up a little longer and proceed. Thereafter, brush excess mortar off brick face with a natural bristle brush. Clean mortar off brick face with a natural bristle brush. Clean

brick, per brick manufacturers recommendation. brick, per brick manufacturers recommendation.

Step 10Step 10

Do Not Do Not Power Wash Power Wash

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TABS II


Key Points Key Points

Never Overlap Two Panels

Never Overlap Panel Over

Control Joint. Space Same thickness as Control Joint

Never have a Continues

Horizontal Bead of Glue, Which will Trap Water

Except at Control Joints, Never Space Two Panels More Then 1/16” Apart

Always Engage Tabs II Mortar Tie Over Each

and Every BrickOnly Use Tabs

Authorized Materials

If your not Sure, refer back to your Tabs Installation Guide or call Tabs

TABS II


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