Kind of a PITA to put up just because they are so thin & wiggly.
They cut reallyu easy. Seen all different kind of glue applications. Some sort of notched trowel seems to work best. Finish the install off with a Formica roller. If it's in a restaurant, high use area. you may want to consider using the aluminum trim $$. Glue will get messy but cleans up well with a number of different solvents. Make certain you have ALL the trim pieces before you start.

 

ive done it once on a resteraunt as well in the back prep area/ storage space.

from what i remember, strike level lines all the way around the room where its going and make a starting plumb line to go by. wear a dust mask when you go to cut it. knock out cuts should be done with a jig saw but tape off the foot of the blade with masking tape, buy a couple boxes of rubber gloves so you dont get covered in teh glue... its messy stuff. also when you set the sheet against the wall really work it in to the glue so it grabs then as extra precation you can use strips of tape up top to help keep it from sagging

 

I did 100 sheets or so in the HOH. I used my cordless saw for most cuts, including outlet/switch boxes. A decent rasp is nice to tune up the cuts that get a little wavy.

Vinyl gloves work great and mineral spirits worked good with the adhesive we were using.

Eyeball every sheet on the face. Some will have bumps or blemishes. Use them where they will be inconspicuous.

 

I did 100 sheets or so in the HOH. I used my cordless saw for most cuts, including outlet/switch boxes. A decent rasp is nice to tune up the cuts that get a little wavy.

First off, I'm not hijacking the thread, just a quick question:laughing:


Frp in the HOH? I would have thought he wanted something fancier:laughing: I'm guessing that was in the basement?



Dave

 

Thanks for the tips guys- much appreciated! I was going to figure about a man hour per sheet but now I'm thinking a little more.

 

I've also put up a bunch. Everybody told you right here. Layout is key, and the problem is keeping clean.

Depending on your application, either staple the lower or upper J-track to the wall, and the insert the sheet into that. Then install the vertical T joint. Repeat

 

I install alot of frp in mc ds. You will get the hang of it in just a couple of sheets. Only thing i have to say is watch you cuts so they fit in to tracks and corners.


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Working on a commercial kitchen job in a large resort hotel, me employee and I hung between 15 to 20 sheets a day including all trim pieces.
There were a lot of cuts and outlets.
We used a track saw and an angle grinder . The outlets ,we drilled 3/8 holes in the corners and cut out the rest with the grinder
The adhesive was waterbased so it cleaned up with a wet cloth.
Ya ya we're experts, (what does frp stand for.):laughing::whistling

 

Ya ya we're experts, (what does frp stand for.):laughing::whistling

Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic

Fiber Reinforced Polymer

Depending upon manufacturer

 

All of the above and make sure you use the water base glue. :thumbsup:

 

I like to use electric ket metal shears to cut it no dust and a perfect cut. Forstner bit for receps. I glue the sheet not the wall and you should use a castle notched trowell.
I go through and staple my j on first and use a dull flat bar a sharp on and you will acidentally cut trim.

 

make sure to bring a sheet of ply for a work bench:thumbsup:

 

Again, thanks for the tips-! We finished all 20 panels in a day (2 men) .
Set up horses with a sheet of ply under.
Layed out room.
Used a cordless Dewalt 5-3/8" saw with a 24 tooth Diablo on it to make all cuts including plung cuts for outlets and boxes with the exception of pipes which cut out nicely with a sharp hole saw.
Stapled in T and corner moldings to keep in place.
We applied glue directly to the panels while laying on plywood.
Wore rubber gloves and changed them often. We went through a whole pack of 24 as they tend to get really full of glue and get cut from the sharp edges.
The glue was a water based so it cleaned up great with a large sponge.
Finished up with white Phenoseal for touch ups.
Came out great.

 

Sounds like the boys gave you some good advice, frp on a ceiling now thats a trick, I did 3000 sheets with 5 guys for a shop - what a PITA.

 

I cant even imagine doing 3000 sheets on the ceiling unless I was 3 sheets to the wind when I agreed to it..