ClickBoard Mounting Ceiling
1. Mounting the sub-structure
First, the lathwork/ profiles need to be mounted to the concrete ceiling all around the respective ceiling area and transversely to the longitudinal edge of ClickBoard with a maximum center distance of 40 cm. For installing, make sure to use dowels and screws that are suitable for this specific application. Possible height differences can be determined with a spirit level or laser-device and evened out by inserting spacers, using height-adjustable screws or other adjustable systems.
2. Outlining and centering
After the sub-structure has been completed, it is time to center the ClickBoard area in all directions. This will give the ceiling area an even, harmonious appearance later on. For this, the width and length of the ceiling is divided by the respective board width and length. The remaining lengths, that are not a full board format, are evenly distributed to both sides. The measurements should be carried out between spacer wedges / spacers which have to be inserted on all sides for the measuring procedure.
3a. Mounting the fastening rai
Mount fastening rails with screws all around the ClickBoard area that is to be installed. As a next step the corresponding base tracks and spacers are inserted on the longitudinal side of the starting row.
3b. Mounting the corner cramps
Screw the base plates of the corner cramps all around the ClickBoard area that is to be installed with a maximum distance of 20 cm. As a next step, on the longitudinal side of your starting row, you can now insert the matching spacer brackets.
4. The first row
Center the measured width of the first and the last row. To determine the required distance to the wall, measure the wall between the spacers / spacer wedges (remember to do the same when measuring the last row) and distribute the measured value evenly between the first and the last row. The Click-profile (longitudinal tongue – side) of the first row has to be removed in any case.
5a. Mounting the first ClickBoard with fastening rail and center cramps
Before you can start the actual planking process, the spacers are put into place. Between the spacers screw-fix the base tracks onto the fastening rail. Now slide the prepared first board between the fastening rail and the base track and temporarily fix it with an installation aid or a supporting column. The center cramps are then being pushed onto the longitudinal side’s profile and then screwed onto the sub-structure.
5b. Mounting the first ClickBoard with corner and center cramps
Before you start the actual planking process, push the corner wedges onto the base plates all along your beginning wall and on the short end of the first board. Now insert the prepared first board into the corner cramps and temporarily fix it with an installation aid or a supporting column. The center cramps are then being pushed onto the longitudinal side’s profile and then screwed onto the sub-structure.
6. Installation of ClickBoard
After the first board has been put into place, the first three rows are now being installed in an interlocking pattern with staggered joints. ClickBoard is being installed “at random”. That means, the cutoff piece of the last board of the previous row is going to be used as the first board in the next row. Please pay attention to the required staggered positioning (min. 40 cm) of the cross-joints. Then, at an angle of 10-20° insert the longitudinal side of the board that is to be installed into the groove of the board that is already in place and fit it with a swiveling motion. While the board is fixed with an installation aid, the short-end side can be joined using a hammer and hammering block. In order to be able to hammer the boards together flush, use an offcut piece at the open side of the row that you click in right at the joint of the two boards. Make sure to leave a 12 mm distance to the wall with the last piece of every installation row. To do so, measure the distance between the visible ClickBoard surface and the wall, reduce it by 12 mm, transfer several of these measurements onto the board and trim the board accordingly.
7a. Installing the last row with fastening rails
Measure the distance from the visible ClickBoard surface to the spacer (insert the spacer for measuring). Cut the next board to be installed to exactly this width. Swivel the panel into place in the usual manner and screw the base track onto the fastening rail.
7b. Installing the last row with corner cramps
Measure the distance from visible ClickBoard surface to the corner wedge (insert the corner wedge for measuring). Cut the last board to exactly this width. To fix the longitudinal side, attach the spacer brackets of the corner cramps so that they correspond with the base plates before the board can be swiveled in the usual way. Minor adjustments of the spacer brackets can be done after the board has been clicked in – just slide along the corner of the board. For final fixation use a screwdriver or a spacer wedge to push the spacer brackets into the base plates completely. If your board has been cut to size correctly, the edge of the board should appear in the window of the corner cramp after you have pushed in the spacer brackets (see illustration 8).
8. Mounting the HDF-Profiles/ Finishing seals
Once the installation is finished, the required HDF-profiles/ finishing seals are cut to length and inserted into the base track. The profiles/ seals can be cut with a tenon saw and a mitre box. The Connection seal can also be cut quite easily with the mitre cutter that is included in one of the Installation Tool Boxes.
First, the lathwork/ profiles need to be mounted to the concrete ceiling all around the respective ceiling area and transversely to the longitudinal edge of ClickBoard with a maximum center distance of 40 cm. For installing, make sure to use dowels and screws that are suitable for this specific application. Possible height differences can be determined with a spirit level or laser-device and evened out by inserting spacers, using height-adjustable screws or other adjustable systems.
2. Outlining and centering
After the sub-structure has been completed, it is time to center the ClickBoard area in all directions. This will give the ceiling area an even, harmonious appearance later on. For this, the width and length of the ceiling is divided by the respective board width and length. The remaining lengths, that are not a full board format, are evenly distributed to both sides. The measurements should be carried out between spacer wedges / spacers which have to be inserted on all sides for the measuring procedure.
3a. Mounting the fastening rai
Mount fastening rails with screws all around the ClickBoard area that is to be installed. As a next step the corresponding base tracks and spacers are inserted on the longitudinal side of the starting row.
3b. Mounting the corner cramps
Screw the base plates of the corner cramps all around the ClickBoard area that is to be installed with a maximum distance of 20 cm. As a next step, on the longitudinal side of your starting row, you can now insert the matching spacer brackets.
4. The first row
Center the measured width of the first and the last row. To determine the required distance to the wall, measure the wall between the spacers / spacer wedges (remember to do the same when measuring the last row) and distribute the measured value evenly between the first and the last row. The Click-profile (longitudinal tongue – side) of the first row has to be removed in any case.
5a. Mounting the first ClickBoard with fastening rail and center cramps
Before you can start the actual planking process, the spacers are put into place. Between the spacers screw-fix the base tracks onto the fastening rail. Now slide the prepared first board between the fastening rail and the base track and temporarily fix it with an installation aid or a supporting column. The center cramps are then being pushed onto the longitudinal side’s profile and then screwed onto the sub-structure.
5b. Mounting the first ClickBoard with corner and center cramps
Before you start the actual planking process, push the corner wedges onto the base plates all along your beginning wall and on the short end of the first board. Now insert the prepared first board into the corner cramps and temporarily fix it with an installation aid or a supporting column. The center cramps are then being pushed onto the longitudinal side’s profile and then screwed onto the sub-structure.
6. Installation of ClickBoard
After the first board has been put into place, the first three rows are now being installed in an interlocking pattern with staggered joints. ClickBoard is being installed “at random”. That means, the cutoff piece of the last board of the previous row is going to be used as the first board in the next row. Please pay attention to the required staggered positioning (min. 40 cm) of the cross-joints. Then, at an angle of 10-20° insert the longitudinal side of the board that is to be installed into the groove of the board that is already in place and fit it with a swiveling motion. While the board is fixed with an installation aid, the short-end side can be joined using a hammer and hammering block. In order to be able to hammer the boards together flush, use an offcut piece at the open side of the row that you click in right at the joint of the two boards. Make sure to leave a 12 mm distance to the wall with the last piece of every installation row. To do so, measure the distance between the visible ClickBoard surface and the wall, reduce it by 12 mm, transfer several of these measurements onto the board and trim the board accordingly.
7a. Installing the last row with fastening rails
Measure the distance from the visible ClickBoard surface to the spacer (insert the spacer for measuring). Cut the next board to be installed to exactly this width. Swivel the panel into place in the usual manner and screw the base track onto the fastening rail.
7b. Installing the last row with corner cramps
Measure the distance from visible ClickBoard surface to the corner wedge (insert the corner wedge for measuring). Cut the last board to exactly this width. To fix the longitudinal side, attach the spacer brackets of the corner cramps so that they correspond with the base plates before the board can be swiveled in the usual way. Minor adjustments of the spacer brackets can be done after the board has been clicked in – just slide along the corner of the board. For final fixation use a screwdriver or a spacer wedge to push the spacer brackets into the base plates completely. If your board has been cut to size correctly, the edge of the board should appear in the window of the corner cramp after you have pushed in the spacer brackets (see illustration 8).
8. Mounting the HDF-Profiles/ Finishing seals
Once the installation is finished, the required HDF-profiles/ finishing seals are cut to length and inserted into the base track. The profiles/ seals can be cut with a tenon saw and a mitre box. The Connection seal can also be cut quite easily with the mitre cutter that is included in one of the Installation Tool Boxes.
