WOODCO Akupanel User manual

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Installment Guide
Akupanel
How to install the Akupanels
- step by step

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The tools you will need:
• A saw - either a circular saw or a normal saw (foxtail).
• A screwdriver.
• Screws for the Akupanels and the underlying battens.
»Black screws approximately 35 mm. for mounting the Akupanels.
»You will potentially need small screws (approximately 15 mm.) for fixing the
lamellas on the filt when aer cutting the panels in length.
»Screws and plugs for mounting the battens on the wall.
• Battens (we recommend 45 mm. in thickness).
• Mineralwool (45 mm. i thickness).
• A scale.
• Pencil.

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Step 1 | Preparing the wall:
Start by preparing the wall. Clean the wall and remove any screws, nails and other
obsticles on the wall.

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Step 2 | Mounting the underlying battens:
The first thing you need to do is to mount battens on the wall. This enables you to
drill the screws throgh the felt of the akupanels and into the battens. Depending on
the wall you will need plugs and and screws that fits accordingly to your wall type. We
recommend that you keep a distance of 60 cm. between the battens.
The reason you need to mount the battens on the wall is that it enables you to insert
mineral wool between the battens so that the wall will obtain Sound Class A, which is the
highest attainable sound dampening class.
As an alternative you can choose to install the Akupanels directly on the wall using
screws or glue/adhesive. This makes the wall reach Sound Class D, which also is a decent
sound class.

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Step 3 | Insert mineral wool between the battens:
Insert a 45 mm. mineral wool between the battens. The mineral wool can be cut using a
knife. The mineral wool is then squeezed in between the battens.

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Step 4 | Mounting the akupanels:
Mount the Akupanels on the wall by drilling the black screws (35 mm.) through the black
felt and into the battens. We recommend 15 screws per Akupanel.

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The panels have a felt side and a lamella side. When you mount the panels in
continuation of each other you need to make sure that the felt side from one panel is
flush with the lamella side on another panel so that there is about 12 mm between the
lamellas in the jointing.

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Step 5 | Cutting the Akupanels in width:
When reaching the end of the wall you might need to adjust the panels in order to make
the panels fit.

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Adjusting the akupanels sideways is done by cutting the panel in the felt using a knife.

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Then mount the last piece on the wall - again by using black screws through the felt.

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If you need to adjust the height of the Akupanels you can do so by using a saw like for
instance a circular saw or a foxtail. Mark the cutting line on the panel with a pencil.
Once you have cut the Akupanel it is a good idea to fasten the lamellas to the felt. This is
done by drilling a screw (approximately 15 mm.) into the lamellas through the felt on the
back of the panels.
Step 6 | Cutting the Akupanels in height:

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Step 7 | You are done:
Congratulations! You wall is now fully installed.
The wall will significantly improve the genral acoustics of the room and remove
reverberation, so that you will be able to relax and hear what your guests are saying.
If you need any guidance in terms on installment then you are more than welcome to
reach out to us. You can find our contact information on our website - www.woodupp.
com. Here you can also find our installment video, which you can follow step by step.
We would love to see the final result, so you are more than welcome to send us pictures
or tag us on social media.
Good luck with your project!