Rearo Magnetik User manual

Magnetic wall panel maintenance & installation guide

MAGNETIC WALL PANELS FITTING

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read the following information carefully before

you begin installing your Magnetik wall panels.

GETTING STARTED

Safety equipment required:

• Safety goggles

• Gloves

• Ear protection

• Hard hat

Tools & materials required:

• Pencil

• Spirit level

• Measuring tape

• Jig saw / hand saw / circular saw

• Folding saw horses

• Pair of clamps

• Grab adhesive

• Colour matched sealant

• Slip feathers

• Magnetic wall panels

• Silicone sealant

• Timber

• Screws

• Rawl plugs

• Cloths & solvent

Optional extras

• Extrusions

• Button x (for removable)

• Button x markers

• Dry wipe markers

• Dry wipe cleaning solution

• Microbre cloth for cleaning

PANEL PREPARATION

• Panels should be stored at and left for a minimum

of 48 hours in the environment they are to be installed

in. This is to ensure the panels climatise to their

environment, preventing any unwanted movement

once installed.

• Each panel should be checked to make sure the

protective lm has not been broken and that panels

are not damaged. Any damages to the decorative

face must be reported immediately. Rearo cannot be

held responsible for panels not being checked prior to

installation.

• Check through the lists to the left to make sure you

have everything you need to install the wall panels.

WALL PREPARATION

• Rearo MagnetiK wall panels can be installed onto

plasterboard, timber frame, metal frame and tiles.

• It is essential that walls are completely dry before

installing the panels and any source of dampness is

treated.

• There is no need to make good the surface to be

covered.

• Wherever possible, remove existing wall coverings

such as wall paper and fabrics.

• If installing on top of tiles, make sure the tiles are

scored with a sharp knife and sanded to allow for an

abrasive surface for the adhesive to effectively bond

to.

• If installing onto a timber frame, you can use panel

adhesive as well as button x clips to ensure panels

are secured properly in place.

• We do not recommend xing panels to masonry or

cement surfaces.

CALCULATING PANEL QUANTITIES

• Panels should not be exposed to moisture or water,

direct sunlight, hot air currents or direct exposure to

heat exceeding 70ºC.

To estimate the total number of panels required:

• Measure the total linear metrage of the walls.

• Divide this by 1.2m (width of the panel).

• Round up to the nearest whole number for total panel

quantity.

This method utilises all panel offcuts, so take care when

cutting panels as the offcut will be next to be installed.

CUTTING & FITTING

Fitting to a Timber Frame

• The timber frame should be installed with vertical

timbers at 600mm centres to provide xing points for

clips and adhesives, as well as horizontal timbers at

600mm - 900mm centres, packed out to a true, at

and plumb surface. (see g.1)

Fig. 1

• Always ensure timbers are installed at the top and

bottom of the panels. Additional timbers must be

used where heavy items such as cabinetry are to be

xed, to ensure adequate support is provided. Using

the panel alone may not be sufcient enough.

• Fixing using panel adhesive is recommended,

and ensures panels will be xed in place and non-

removeable.

• Fixing using button x clips allows panels to be

removeable.

Cutting Panels

• When cutting panels, careful thought must be given

to the type of saw that will be used, as well as the

panel orientation, to prevent the decorative face from

chipping.

• When using a jig saw / circular saw with an upward

cutting blade, panels should be cut from the back,

with the decorative face pointing towards the oor.

See g. 2

For best results:

• The protective lm should be removed from the

cutting line only and where possible apply masking

tape along the line of cut.

• The recommended method for cutting is by clamping

a straight edge to the panel and using a circular/ track

saw. See g. 2

CUTTING APERTURES

• Although wall panels have a highly durable nish,

care should be taken when cutting apertures or

inspection hatches. Internal corners of apertures and

cut outs MUST always be smoothly radiused to as

large as possible, with a 5mm minimum radius. This

radius should be increased as the side lengths of the

aperture are increased.

• Place the panel face up. Using masking tape, a pencil

and measuring tape, mark out the cut out area.

• When measuring distance from walls, allowances

should be made for the thickness of aluminium

proles and the space between walls and proles.

• Ensure your tting overlaps the aperture cut out.

• Ensure wooden blocks are placed below your drilling

areas to prevent ‘burst out’. See g. 3

•

• Drill holes at each of the four corners, large enough to

t your jig saw blade.

• Using a jig saw with a downward cutting blade, slowly

cut around perimeter of the shape, taking care to cut

through each of the drill holes. See g. 4

INSTALLING PANELS

• Measure the height from the oor to the ceiling at

300mm intervals and mark these accordingly on the

panel.

• Draw cutting line and cut to suit.

• Panels should always be dry tted, to ensure the size

and t is as required.

• Once you are happy with the panel size, x the rst

panel in place, using whichever method suits your

install (panel adhesive or button x clips).

If installing using button x clips, please scan the QR code

below.

Fig. 2

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FURTHER GUIDANCE

Should you have any further queries relating

to the installation of Rearo magnetik

wall panels, please get in touch with our

commercial business support team.

E: commercial@rearo.co.uk

T: 0141 440 0800

Available during the following hours:

8:00am - 4:30pm (Monday to Thursday)

8:00am - 3:30pm (Friday)

Closed (Saturday & Sunday)

The same process is required for the remaining panels:

• Measure the oor to ceiling size again at 300mm

centres from the end of the rst panel installed and

mark up accordingly on the second panel.

• Cut to size and dry t this panel in place, prior to nal

install, ensuring the slip feather has been tted in the

groove to provide a tight join. See g. 5

• When tting this second panel in situ, apply a bead

of colour matched sealant along the length of the

grooved edge, so when the panels are joined tightly

together, the excess sealant will squeeze out.

• Wipe off this excess sealant and wipe panel clean

with a damp cloth - this sealant will set within 15

minutes, so if excess sealant is left on longer than

this, a solvent will be required to remove it.

Fig. 5

Rearo Magnetic boards are suitable for marking with whiteboard markers (not permanent markers). Should you have accidentally used a permanent marker, Rearo

can provide you with a permanent marker removal cleaner – this will not completely remove the marker ink, however it will help reduce its visibility.

We recommend trying new pens on a small corner or offcut of the panel, and cleaning off to ensure these will not permanently stain. Rearo can also provide a

whiteboard cleaner which should be used regularly to maintain the panels in a good, clean condition.

How to clean Magnetic panels

Use Rearo’s peelable board eraser, which can be ordered from [email protected]

We recommend using our own Magnetic Board cleaner. Alternatively, we suggest cleaning periodically using a soft cloth, mild dishwashing detergent and warm water.

To avoid leaving marks, always remove the detergent, rinse and dry well. If using a detergent or a solvent you are unfamiliar with, we advise rst testing it on a small, less

visible portion of the surface.

Do not use detergents that contain strong acids or bases, such as descalers with formic acid and aminosulphonic acid, drain cleaner, hydrochloric acid, products used for

cleaning silver, oven cleaner or bleaches.

Do not use abrasive pads or scouring powders and cleansers, as they may permanently dull or scratch the laminate surface, making it susceptible to staining. Harsh

chemicals such as oven cleaner, toilet cleaner, drain cleaner, and acid and alkali chemicals will etch and discolour the decorative surface.

Rags, sponges, paper towels and all cleaning utensils must always be clean and non-abrasive.

When using organic solvents, wear protective gloves, air out the environment and comply with ordinary practices for safety and hygiene (request the safety data sheet for the

solvent from the supplier).

Do not polish or wax the panels.

Rearo offer the following recommended accessories:

• Whiteboard pens

• Peelable board eraser

• Whiteboard cleaner

• Microbre cloths for cleaning

• Permanent marker pen removal cleaner

There is no guarantee that Rearo Magnetic panels can be cleaned to be completely free of residue or markings – this is because the use and quality of

marker pen is beyond our control. Please check the recommendations by the manufacturer of the marker pen before use.

Additional copies of this document can be found online at www.rearocommercial.co.uk

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