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	storeWALL Installation
		Standard Installation
		Hidden Installation

Standard Installation

This method gives you maximum load capacity, and is the simplest and fastest way to install storeWALL. Screw through the recessed slot on the panel face. Locate the position of the bottom storeWALL panel. Fasten to wall by drilling through the slots in panel, into wall studs or furring strips. Add the next panel across and repeat the procedure until you have covered the desired width. Continue adding additional layers of panels above the lower layer in the same way.

Helpful tips:

For best appearance, use screws that are color matched to your panels.
If you use drywall screws, there is no need to predrill or countersink holes.
For maximum load capacity screw through every slot and every stud (though using three slots per panel is normally adequate).
Butt ends over studs to maximize load capacity.
Install wall with a running bond pattern (like brickwork) to help hide seams.
Check for level or plumb as you install panels.
Use #6 or #8 screws.
Use 1-5/8" or longer drywall screws if you a driving into studs through drywall and the storeWALL panel.
Cut panels to length with a circular saw. Standard wood blades are fine.

Installing storeWALL on Drywall

Your first task is to locate the studs that the drywall is attached to. You will need to screw through the drywall and into these studs. You can use a studfinder or drill small pilot holes to locate the studs. Electrical outlets boxes are generally nailed to the side of a stud, so you can often locate the first stud this way. In most residential construction, studs are 16” apart. Mark the studs location on the drywall before you start installation.

Installing storeWALL directly on studs

Simply screw the storeWALL panels directly to your studs. You'll save on drywall installation, and also create an additional insulating airgap!

Installing storeWALL on solid walls (brick, concrete block etc.)

You have two choices: Attach the panels directly to the wall, or fasten wood furring strips to the wall, and fasten the storeWALL to these. When fastening directly to a solid wall, make sure that you have a flat surface to mount on. The simplest fasteners to use are screw-in concrete fasteners (Tapcon® brand, for example), but make sure that you use the matching drill bit for the screw. It is often simpler to install vertical furring strips, as this minimizes the number of concrete fasteners you need to use and can compensate for a wall that is not flat. we suggest using either 1" x 3" lumber with 1" long screws, or 2" x 4" lumber with our color-matched screws. Fasten furring strips vertically to the wall either 16" or 24" apart using countersunk concrete fastners and/or polyurethane adhesive (if the wall is unpainted). You've now created your own 'studs', so the storeWALL panels can be installed using any of the methods below (and you've insulated your walls too!). If you're in a damp location, make sure that your furring strips are damp resistant (e.g. cedar, or pressure-treated lumber), and leave an inch or two between the furring strip and the floor to avoid water 'wicking' up the wood.