HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION ON GROUND
HORIZONTAL OPTION 1- Just set plaque on ground or in a sand bed. Set at slight angle to allow drainage.
HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION ON GROUND
HORIZONTAL OPTION 2- Attach plaque to a 8" x 16" x 4" concrete block as a footing with construction adhesive, dig a hole, and set in.
Tools needed: construction adhesive kit, 8" x 16" x 4" concrete block, shovel.
8" x 16" x 4" is a standard size for concrete blocks, which are available at any hardware store.
Plaques can also be set into poured concrete footings. Set at slight angle to allow drainage.
VERTICAL INSTALLATION ON WALL
VERTICAL OPTION 3- Attachment to a masonry wall with construction adhesive. This option will work with our 1/2" thick plaques, but not recommended for the 1 1/2" blocks. Construction adhesive remains flexible so this may be the best option if you want to remove a plaque later and move it to a new location.
Tools needed: construction adhesive kit, drill with 1/4" masonry drill bit, (2) 1 1/4" #10 screws to use as temporary retaining screws, level.
Use level to mark 2 holes about 8" apart. Drill 2 holes about 3/4" deep and insert screws(holes will be bigger than screws, so screws can "wiggle").
Apply construction adhesive to back of plaque and set plaque on top of screws(screws will carry weight load of plaque while the adhesive sets). Toggle screws and use level to make final leveling of plaque.
Let set for about a day, remove screws and you're done!
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VERTICAL INSTALLATION ON WALL
VERTICAL OPTION 4- Attachment to a masonry wall with epoxy mortar, similar to option 3. This is the best permanent attachment of plaques or blocks to masonry walls. Epoxy mortar can also bond plaques and blocks to wood or metal as well.
Tools needed: epoxy mortar kit, drill with 1/4" masonry drill bit, (2) 1 1/4" #10 screws to use as temporary retaining screws, level.
First use a level to mark 2 holes. Then drill 2 holes with 1/4" masonry drill bit as in option 3(8" apart for plaques, 4" apart for blocks), and insert retaining screws.
Next mix the epoxy mortar. Everything has been pre-measured. Bucket, resin, hardener, bag of aggregates, mixing trowel and spreading trowel are all included in kit.
First dump the Resin and Hardener into the bucket provided. Then add 1/2 of the aggregates and mix using the smaller mixing trowel. Add in the rest of the bag of aggregates and mix again.
After mixing, you have about 15-30 minutes before the mix starts setting.
Use the bigger spreading trowel to apply mixed mortar to the stone 1/4"-1/2" thick. One kit is good for 2 blocks or 1 plaque. If you are installing a block as shown, you should have about half of the mortar mix left over in the bucket.
Set stone on top of weight-load carrying screws as in option 3. Toggle screws and use level to make final leveling of plaque/block.
Let set for about a day, remove screws and you're done!
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