Installation guideVertiQ®
System T, System HATImpact-resistant and high impact-resistant acoustic wall panel solutions
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For information about storage, handling, service integration and special requirements, this system installation guide should be read and used in conjunction with “Rockfon General Guidelines for Installation”.
VertiQ® – System T, System HAT
ContentsSystem selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Edges and sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System T (impact-resistant)Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Mounting diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Single-panel height solutions . . . . . . . . . . . 5Multiple-panel height solutions . . . . . . . . . 6
1. Perimeter trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72. T fixing brackets and
supporting brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83. Wall panels and
horizontal intermediate profiles . . . . . . . 94. Vertical intermediate profiles . . . . . . . . 11
System HAT (high impact-resistant)Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Mounting diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5. Perimeter trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136. Wall panels and
horizontal intermediate profiles . . . . . . 147. Vertical intermediate profiles . . . . . . . . 15
System T
System HAT
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VertiQ® – System T, System HAT
System selectionVertiQ panels are tough and durable in their own right, however overall system impact resistance will be determined by the type of installation system chosen.
Contact Rockfon for further information and advice about impact resistance.
System T: Impact-resistant solution,40 mm thick VertiQ A24 wall panels can be installed using J channel perimeter trims and standard 38 mm deep T24 tees as intermediate profiles fastened directly to the wall using T fixing brackets and supporting brackets (when needed).
System HAT: High impact-resistant solution, according to DIN 18 032-3 for wall panels or Class 1A according to EN 13964 annex D for ceilingsIn order to achieve high impact resistance against, for example, balls in sports halls, 40 mm thick VertiQ A HAT wall panels should be installed using 1 mm thick steel System HAT profiles fixed directly to the wall.
Important• Use mounting screws/methods appropriate
for the wall material.• Ensure that the wall is smooth and level.
Any leveling correction must be done before any installation begins.
• For ”high impact-resistant” solutions using System HAT, VertiQ panels must be mounted directly on the wall without any gap behind them.
VertiQ A24 – System T
VertiQ edges and panel dimensions
VertiQ A HAT – System HAT
Edges and sizes
VertiQ panels
Edge Module size* (mm) Exact size* (mm) Product code
A24 1200 x 1200 x 40 1192 x 1192 x 40 ##
A24 2700 x 1200 x 40 2692 x 1192 x 40 ##
A HAT 1200 x 1200 x 40 1172 x 1172 x 40 ##
A HAT 2700 x 1200 x 40 2672 x 1172 x 40 ##
* For other dimensions, please contact Rockfon.
M = Module size
A24 = M minus 8 mm (M-8 mm)
A HAT = M minus 28 mm (M-28 mm)
40 mm
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Components
40 mm deep J channel perimeter trims and 38 mm deep T24 tees as intermediate vertical and horizontal profiles are used for System T. J channel perimeter trims are fastened with screws, together with SMF clips where needed. For multiple-panel installations, both horizontal and vertical T24 intermediate
profiles clip into place using T fixing brackets mounted directly to the wall. Supporting brackets are also required for multiple-height or off-floor/baseboard installations. Total installation depth is 40 mm.
Wall panels Perimeter trim Intermediate profiles T fixing bracket Supporting bracket Clip
VertiQ A24 3000 mm long40 mm J channel,
25 mm wide-side and 13 mm narrow-side
3000 mm long38 mm deep T24 tees
for use with 38 mm deep T24 tees
(patent pending)
15x35x50 mm SMF clip
1200 x 1200
600 mm
2700 x 1200
400 mm
400 mm
950 mm950 mm
600 mm 1500 mm 600 mm
1200 x 1200
2700 x 1200
600 mm
1200 mm
600 mm
600 mm
1500 mm
600 mm
900 mm
400 mm
400 mm
400 mm
2700 x 1200
1500 mm
600 mm
600 mm
400 mm
400 mm
400 mm
Mounting diagrams
Perimeter trim, bottom – for multiple-height installations resting on the floor or baseboard, use a M-4 mm measure between the bottom J channel perimeter trim and first horizontal T24 intermediate profiles. This is to ensure the VertiQ top edges are properly covered by T24 front capping. All further vertical levels will use standard M measure distance.
Supporting bracket – these provide required bottom support to panels within a multiple-height or off-floor/baseboard installation. They are mounted so the underside is 4 mm above the module axis line (which the T fixing bracket channels are centred on) so the panels come to rest upon them (see the diagram on page 6).
SMF clip – for use when the top J channel perimeter trim needs to be installed last, offering demountability.
VertiQ® – System T Rear view of installation seen from ’inside’ the wall.
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VertiQ® – System T
13 m
m
wall
top
J cha
nnel
m
in. 1
4 m
m
unde
r the
cei
ling
13 m
m
40 mmwall
VertiQ panel
scu�-resistant baseboard, e.g. solid timber
25 m
m
wall
VertiQ panel
15x35x50 mm supporting brackets inside bottom J channel�xed to the wall
bottom J channel perimeter trim �xed 25 mm wide edge to the wall
wall
VertiQ panel
bottom J channel perimeter trim �xed 25 mm wide edge to the wall
scu�-resistant baseboard, e.g. solid timber
25 m
m
Bottom J channel perimeter trim:
1. supported by scu�-resistant baseboard
2. unsupported, above the �oor,with supporting brackets inside
3. supported by the �oor
13 m
m
wall scu�-resistant baseboard, e.g. solid timber
25 m
m
bottom J channel perimeter trim �xed 25 mm wide edge to the wall
13 m
m
40 mm
25 m
m
13 m
m
40 mm
25 m
m
M
M-4
mm
M
M-1
4 m
m
25 m
m
13 m
m
wall
2top J channel perimeter trim �xed 13 mm narrow-side to the wall with SMF clip
VertiQ panel
SMF clip �xed to the wall
14 m
m13
mm
25 m
m
wall
1
top J channel perimeter trim�xed wide-side to the wall with SMF clip
VertiQ panel
SMF clip �xed to the wall
Single-panel high solutions1. Top J channel fixed wide-side to the wall with SMF clip, min. 14 mm
distance to the ceiling should remain.
Insert the top J channel perimeter trim into the SMF clips, then lift it up 14 mm to allow the top edge of the panel to fit in. When all the panels are in place, the top J channel slides back down to cover the top edges. Vertical T24 intermediate profiles clicked into T fixing brackets should be installed before lowering the top J channel perimeter trim.
2. Top J channel fixed narrow-side to the wall with SMF clip, can be mounted directly under the ceiling.
Insert the top J channel perimeter trim into the SMF clips, then the top edge of the VertiQ panel into the top J channel perimeter trim so the bottom edge can pass over and set down into the bottom J channel perimeter trim. Vertical T24 intermediate profiles are installed as the final step using the same motion as used for the panels.
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VertiQ® – System T
600 mm
4 mm
300 mm300 mm
400 mm 400 mm
300 mm
600
mm
M =
270
0 m
m o
r 120
0 m
m
pane
l = M
-8 m
m
T xing bracket,channel centred on the axis
supporting bracket for 1200x1200 and 2700x1200 horizontal,align base 4 mm above axis and at panel-width centre
supporting bracket for 2700x1200 vertical andhorizontal, align base 4 mm above axis
supporting bracket for 2700x1200 vertical andhorizontal, align base 4 mm above axis
VertiQ 1200x1200 - 1 supporting bracketVertiQ 2700x1200 vertical - 2 supporting bracketsVertiQ 2700x1200 horizontal - 3 supporting brackets
wall
MM
-4 m
m
M-8
mm
M-8
mm
M-8
mm
M
top J channel perimeter trim �xed wide-side to the wall
VertiQ panelwall
40 mm
wall
VertiQ panel
base J channel perimeter trim �xed wide-side to the wall
4 mm
wall
T �xing bracket �xed to the wall, channel centred on the axis
VertiQ panel
supporting bracket �xed to the wall 4 mm above axis
horizontal T24 intermediate pro�le clicked into T �xing bracket
13 m
m
40 mm
25 m
m
13 m
m
25 m
m
Multi-panel high solutions
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Important• Use mounting screws/methods
appropriate for the wall material.• Use a sharp-bladed saw to carefully
achieve neat corner joints.• Placing an internal support, e.g.
40 mm thick wood board, inside the perimeter trim will reduce bending / damage when cutting.
• Use supporting brackets to support multi-height installation panels and bottom perimeter trim not resting on the floor/baseboard;
For off-floor installations, consideration should be given to using a scuff-resistant skirting or baseboard between the floor and bottom perimeter trim. This will reduce the likelihood of damage from shoes, luggage, vaccuum cleaners or other floor-level risks and help avoid ball or human contact with any low-lying perimeter trim corners.
1.3 Side perimeter trim affixed 25 mm wide edge to the wall, top perimeter trim affixed 13 mm narrow edge to the wall with SMF clip. This method allows for demounting of the top trim.
1.4 Bottom perimeter trim resting on the floor or other solid baseboard material.
1.5 Bottom perimeter trim floating above the floor requires the use of supporting brackets.
1. Perimeter trim
1.2 Top and side perimeter trims affixed 25 mm wide edge to the wall.
1.1 Mark out all the axes for perimeter trims and intermediate profiles at Module (M) measures. For the bottom row of panels, use M-4 mm up from the bottom J channel perimter trim.
Module (M)
Mo
du
le (M-4 m
m)
Mo
du
le (M)
every 300 mm
400 mm in from both left and right edges, all 2700 mm panels
support bracket at wall panel centre, 1200 mm and 2700 mm horizontal
30 m
m
30 m
m
VertiQ® – System T
ever
y 40
0 m
m w
ith
in 1
200
mm
every 400 mm within 1200 mm
30 mm
30 m
m
every 450 mm
with
in 2700 m
m
every 450 mm within 2700 mm
30 mm
30 mm
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.5
3.7
3.8
3.9
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2. T fixing brackets and supporting brackets
T fixing brackets and supporting brackets are required to:• prevent accidental removal of intermediate
profiles;• provide enough support for each panel
separately in multiple-height installations;
• make a secure yet demountable installation – intermediate profiles can be removed from their T fixing brackets by using a special tee-removal tool, as long as their positions are known.
Remember to follow recommended guidelines for quantity and positioning of both T fixing brackets and supporting brackets.
ImportantCreating a demountable solution depends on knowing where all the T fixing brackets are located after installation is completed. An installation diagram clearly showing the positions of all T fixing brackets should be made and archived. This will enable easy location of these components for any subsequent maintenance.
Consumption guide (pieces per panel)
Panel size (mm)
Panel orientation
Supporting brackets (off-floor/baseboard or multi-panel
height installations only)T fixing brackets,
horizontalT fixing brackets,
vertical
2700 x 1200 Vertical2:
400 mm in from both left and right edges
0 if a single-panel height installation,2 at each additional panel junction:
300 mm in from both left and right edges
0 if a single-panel wide installation,2 at each additional panel junction:
600 mm in from both top and bottom edges
2700 x 1200 Horizontal
3:400 mm in from both left and right edges, one at panel-centre
0 if a single-panel height installation,2 at each additional panel junction:
600 mm in from both left and right edges
0 if a single-panel wide installation,1 at each additional panel junction:
600 mm in from both top and bottom edges (panel-centre)
1200 x 1200 –
1:600 mm in from both left and right edges
(panel-centre)
0 if a single-panel height installation,2 at each additional panel junction:
300 mm in from both left and right edges
0 if a single-panel wide installation,1 at each additional panel junction:
600 mm in from both top and bottom edges (panel-centre)
Installation of VertiQ panels should only be done using components supplied by Rockfon. Components are sold separately. Failure to follow these instruction will void any warranty.
2.1 Placement of all T fixing brackets and supporting brackets should be measured out and mounted before any panel installation begins. Doing so will greatly reduce installation time. Ensure that all brackets line up – T fixing brackets’ channel on the module axis, supporting brackets’ underside 4 mm above it.
VertiQ® – System T
600 mm
300 mm
300 mm
Module 1200 mm
T fixingbrackets
Supporting
brackets
1200
mm
Mod
ule
1200
mm
600
mm
600
mm
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3. Wall panelsThese instructions cover both single and multiple-height installations. For multiple, the terms ’upper’ and ’lower’ refer respectively to the uppermost and lowermost panels.
Start installing VertiQ wall panels working inward from the outside / perimeter panels, both left and right. Ensure that all outside / perimeter panel edges are securely under their perimeter trims.
As outside / perimeter panels are installed, cover their horizontal joints with 38 mm deep tees cut to exactly M-12 mm (see diagram on page 11). This secures the panel enough to continue safely working inward.
3.3 Angle a ’lower’ panel into the bottom J channel perimeter trim, then flat against the wall. Slide it carefully into the vertical J channel perimeter trim.
3.1 Angle an ’upper’ panel into the top J channel perimeter trim, then flat against the wall. Ensure there is sufficient trim overlapping the panel top, then slide it carefully into the vertical J channel perimeter trim.
3.4 When required, remember to use supporting brackets mounted inside the bottom J channel perimeter trim.
3.2 The bottom of all multiple-height installation panels should rest securely on their supporting bracket(s) – see diagram on page 6.
3.5 Install any intermediate panels, working from ’upper’ to ’lower’. They should sit securely in place via supporting bracket(s) and perimeter trim – see diagram on page 6.
3.6 Cover the horizontal joints between panels by clicking T24 profiles into the T fixing brackets, then slide it carefully under the perimeter trim edge. These horizontal tees must be cut to an exact dimension of M-12 mm.
VertiQ® – System T
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3.11 Install all remaining intermediate panels as described on page 9, working from the top downwards. During installation, cover all horizontal joints with T24 profiles by clicking them into the T fixing brackets. When the entire installation is fitted with VertiQ panels, the final step is covering all the vertical joints with long tees clicked into T fixing brackets (see next section).
3.10 Cover all remaining horizontal joints between panels by clicking T24 profiles into the T fixing brackets. Horizontal profiles should be cut to an exact dimension of M-12 mm. Ensure the outter ends of the horizontal tees are covered by the perimeter trims.
3.9 Perimeter trim finishing around a door or window should always be done with J channel perimeter trims mounted 25 mm wide-edge to the wall, affixed every 300 mm and 30 mm from all ends. To minimize panel waste, measure and cut carefully while ensuring adequate perimeter trim overlap.
3.7 External corner – two vertical J channel perimeter trims are fastened to each other every 300 mm and 30 mm from each end. The wall-mounted perimeter trim is fixed 25 mm wide-edge to the wall, also every 300 mm.
3.8 Internal corner – one vertical J channel perimeter trim is mounted a distance of 40 mm from the corner, 25 mm wide-edge affixed to the wall every 300 mm. This allows a VertiQ panel to slide into the corner behind it.
VertiQ® – System T
3.7
3.8
3.9
ImportantThe standard locking connectors at each end of a T24 profile are not needed when installing VertiQ A24 in System T. Do not include them in any measurements, simply cut them off.
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4.1 When the entire surface is covered with wall panels, cover all the vertical joints with long T24 profiles clicked into the T fixing brackets. These vertical tees must be cut to an exact length of X-12 mm, where X is the installation height. Ensure the ends of all horizontal tees are covered by the vertical tees, and that both ends of the vertical tees are sufficiently covered by the top and bottom perimeter trims. Use additional T fixing brackets to connect vertical profile extensions when required.
4.2 All VertiQ A24 panels and tees installed.
M M M
M -12 mm M -12 mmM -12 mm
Wall
4. Vertical intermediate profiles
M = Module
VertiQ® – System T
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Components
40 mm deep HAT profiles, made from 1.0 mm thick steel, are used as vertical and horizontal profiles in the VertiQ high impact resistant System HAT. 40 mm deep J channels, or alternatively the same HAT profiles, both made of 1.0 mm thick steel are used as perimeter trims. All the profiles are affixed directly to the wall with appropriate fixings, suitable to the wall material. Total installation depth is 40 mm.
Wall panels Perimeter trim Intermediate profiles
VertiQ HAT 2700 mm long,1 mm thick
40 mm deep J channel, 25 mm wide-side and 13 mm narrow-side
2700 mm long,1 mm thick HAT
(alternative)
1148 mm and 2700 mm long,1 mm thick HAT
M
M-28 m
m28 m
m
M-28 m
m
M-12 m
mM
-12 mm
MM
28 mm
28 mm
28 mm
M-28 m
mM
-28 mm
M-28 m
m
M-28 m
m28 m
mM
-28 mm
28 mm
M-28 m
m
MM
M
50 mm
50 mm
50 mm
50 mm
50 mm
Wall
Wall
Mounting diagrams
1200 x 1200
2700 x 1200
1200 x 1200
2700 x 1200
2700 x 1200
M = Module
Rear view of installation seen from 'inside' the wall.VertiQ® – System HAT
M
M-28 mm28 mm
M-28 mm
M-12 mm M-12 mmM M28 mm 28 mm 28 mm
M-28 mm M-28 mm M-28 mm
M-28 mm28 mm
M-28 mm28 mm
M-28 mm
M M M
50 mm 50 mm 50 mm50 mm 50 mm
Wall
Wall
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5. Perimeter trim
5.1 Mark out all the axes for perimeter trims and intermediate profiles.
Module (M)
M (u
sing
HA
T bo
ttom
trim)
M-12 (u
sing
J chan
nel b
otto
m trim
)
VertiQ® – System HAT
5.3 Bottom perimeter trim resting on the floor or other solid baseboard material.
5.2 Top and side perimeter trims, 25 mm wide edge to the wall.
30 m
m
30 mm
30 m
m
Important• Use mounting screws/methods appropriate
for the wall material.• Use a sharp-bladed saw to carefully achieve
neat corner joints.• Placing an internal support, e.g. 40 mm
thick wood board, inside the perimeter trim will reduce bending / damage when cutting.
For off-floor installations, consideration should be given to using a scuff-resistant skirting or baseboard between the floor and bottom perimeter trim. This will reduce the likelihood of damage from shoes, luggage, vaccuum cleaners or other floor-level risks and help avoid ball or human contact with any low-lying perimeter trim corners.
M (u
sing
HA
T top
trim)
M-12 (u
sing
J chan
nel to
p trim
)
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6. Wall panels and horizontal intermediate profiles
6.3 All outside / perimeter panels installed with horizontal HAT profiles.6.1 Start installing VertiQ wall panels working inward from the outside / perimeter panels, both left and right, bottom panels first. Ensure that all outside / perimeter panel edges are securely under their perimeter trims.
6.4 Install all the remaining panels and horizontal HAT profiles, working toward the middle.Cover all the horizontal joints with HAT profiles centred on the panel width leaving a 52 mm gap between them for the vertical HAT profile.
6.2 For multiple-height installations, place the next panel above and cover the horizontal joint(s) between panels with a 40 mm HAT profile the exact length of M-52 mm (see diagram on page 15), affixed at panel centre (figure 6.4). Ensure that the panel edges are covered by perimeter trims (J or HAT) and intermediate HAT profiles.
VertiQ® – System HAT
52 mm
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7.1 All VertiQ panels and HAT profiles installed.The vertical HAT profile edges should meet cleanly against the horizontal HAT profile edges, not overlap them.
7. Vertical intermediate profiles
Wall
M-28 mmVertiQ panel
MM-52 mm
horizontal HAT50 mmvertical HAT
50 mmvertical HAT
VertiQ® – System HAT
M = Module
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