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Installation PresentationInstallation Presentation

Tabs 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 Wall Systems, LLC • 4515 Airwest SE• Grand Rapids, MI 49512 • 616-554-5400

Prior to installing the MortarLock Panel as an Prior to installing the MortarLock Panel as an exterior surface, it is extremely important that exterior surface, it is extremely important that

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

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

sealed.sealed.

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

Now 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

If your installing the MortarLock Panel If your installing the MortarLock Panel System with System with

window or door openings, you must order the window or door openings, you must order the following additional items.following additional items.


Tabs II 4” or 9” Flashing Tape

Tabs II Super Stretch Flashing

Tape

In addition to the necessary MortarLock In addition to the necessary MortarLock components needed, be sure you order your components needed, be sure you order your

Thin Veneer Thin Veneer Material of Choice.Material of Choice.


When 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.

Step 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 MortarLock sheers. Place MortarLock Panel on top of flashing & Panel on top of flashing & start installing the start installing the MortarLock panel.MortarLock panel.

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

Step 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.

Step 3Step 3


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

Step 4Step 4


After installing After installing MortarLock Corner MortarLock Corner Panels, start installing Panels, start installing MortarLock Standard MortarLock Standard Panels, occasionally Panels, occasionally checking with level & checking with level & tape measure to allow tape measure to allow for proper alignment. for proper alignment. Use Tin Snips or Power Use 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.

Step 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.

Step 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 sure break any surface film & achieve proper bond. Be sure to engage Tabs II’s mortar tie, by pressing mortar tie to engage Tabs II’s mortar tie, by pressing mortar tie in downward motion over top of each brickin downward motion over top of each brick..

Start Installing BrickStart Installing Brick

Step 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

Step 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”.

Step 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 a dull gritty finish. enough to fall away clean and tooled to a dull gritty finish. If finish is wet & shiny stop ! Let set-up a little longer and If finish is wet & shiny stop ! Let set-up a little longer and

proceed. Thereafter, brush excess mortar off brick face proceed. Thereafter, brush excess mortar off brick face with a natural bristle brush. Clean brick, per brick with a natural bristle brush. Clean brick, per brick

manufacturers recommendation. manufacturers recommendation.

Step 10Step 10

Do Not Do Not Power Wash Power Wash

!!


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

MortarLock Authorized Materials

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

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