Installation Is a Snap Super-Panel is easy to handle and install and requires just one person for the job. No special tools or equipment are necessary. Score and Snap Using an ordinary carbide-tipped utility knife and a straight edge, score through the panel on one side, then snap board at the score line. Cut mesh on the other side and snap back. Cut-outs Cut through the mesh on both sides. Knock out the piece with a hammer. Smooth edges with a rasp or file. To Fasten We strongly recommend you use corrosion-resistant cement board screws (available from Bed-Roc) to fasten panels to framing. Fasten screws every 6” to 8” along studs, leaving 1/8” to 3/16” gap at all joints. Perimeter fasteners should be located approximately 1/2” from edge. Joint Treatment On all wall joints and corners, fill gaps with mortar and finish with a 2” fiberglass tape over which a thin coat of mortar is then applied. Bonding Materials To fill joints and bond tile to Super-Panel, use a latex-modified, thin set mortar, using a notched trowel. We recommend that an acrylic additive be added to the mortar to achieve a stronger bond. As Super-Panel is unaffected by water but not waterproof, we recommend that any area behind Super-Panel that must be kept totally free of moisture or water should be protected by an impermeable membrane.