Installation on formwork
How should your Akupanel mounted?
To install the panels, you need the following:
- Formwork (we recommend 1.77 inches in thickness).
- A saw – either a circular saw or a normal hacksaw.
- A screwdriver.
- Screws to attach both panels and joists/formwork to the wall.
- Black plaster screws of approx. 1.4 inch. for mounting acoustic panels.
- Possibly. small screws of approx. 0.6 inch. for attaching slats in connection with cutting panels.
- Ruler / tape measure.
- Pencil.
To view a detailed sketch of the Akupanel’s dimensions, please click the link below.
Start by preparing the wall. Wipe the wall with a cloth and remove any screws, nails, and other obstructions so that the wall is completely even. Then you can measure and mark where the panels are to be mounted.
Next mark where you want to place your panels on your surface. In this example, we want to install the panels in the middle of the wall.
Now it is time to adjust the laths to fit our needs. The laths we are using in this video, have a length of 11.7 ft. but we will trim them down to leave room for the end-lamellas.
Begin by installing the studs/scaffolding on the wall where you will mount your acoustic panels. Use screws (and possibly rawlplugs) that are suitable for the type of wall you have. If not, you can screw the studs directly into the wall. We recommend 15.74 inch between each lath (we recommend two persons for mounting the lath).
If you want to achieve sound class A with your panel installation, mineral wool should be inserted between the joists. Once the joists are installed, cut the mineral wool to size and insert it between the joists.
If you need to adjust the height of the panel, you can cut it using a circular saw or a jigsaw (a regular saw). Mark the cut line on the panel using a pencil, so you can make a straight cut. After cutting the panel, it’s a good idea to screw the ends of the slats back in place (through the felt and into the slats) using about 0.6 inch. screws. Otherwise, the slats may hang loosely.
Remember to screw the slats in place after cutting
After cutting the panel, it’s a good idea to screw the ends of the slats back in place (through the felt and into the slats) using about 0.6 inch. screws. Otherwise, the slats may hang loosely.
Repeat through each slat.
Fasten the acoustic panels to the wall by screwing the black gypsum screw (1.4 inch.) through the black acoustic felt and into the wall (or if you have used rawplugs, screw into them).
We recommend 15 screws per panel.
The acoustic panels have a felt side and a slat side.
The sides of the acoustic panels fit together so that the joints themselves will be hidden behind the slat on the previous panel.
When mounting the panels, push the panels together (felt side against slat side) until there is a 0.5 inch. gap between the slats in the joint. Do NOT push the panels together completely. To maintain the correct distance, you can take a slat from a color sample and place it between the two panels, as shown in the video “Distance between panels” below.
For setting the right distance between akupanels, you can use a slat from a color sample. Make sure there is 0.5 inch. between the panels as you attach them to the wall.
To get a neat finish to your wall, you can add end-lamellas. Each panel has a felt and a slat side. In case your wall ends with a slat side, you will need to cut off the final slat in order to make sure that the panels gets two felt sides.
Now load your caulking gun with mounting glue and apply a thin layer to your end-lamella. Carefully place the end-lamella to your wall.
