B - Quad-Lock Building Systems

PRODUCT MANUAL
Figure 47: Corner Assembly Overview
Building Tip: To expedite tie placement, work in pairs with one person placing ties on top of the wall and another
inserting them into the panels.
Adjustment of Top-of-Wall Elevation
While all Quad-Lock Panels come from the factory in convenient 12" [305mm] heights, your plan may call for an elevation
other than an even increment of 12" [305mm].
To make an adjustment to the final elevation of your wall, two methods are suggested:
1. Start the wall with a ripped panel whose height is calculated as follows: From the total wall height, subtract the
largest available increment of 12" [305mm]. For example, if your finished wall height is called out at 9 ft. 4½"
(112½" [2858mm]), subtract the 9 feet (108" [2743mm]), leaving 4½" [114mm]. The 4½" [114mm] remainder will
be the elevation of your first course.
Rip tops and bottoms of full panels to 4½" [114mm] on a table saw and install them in the Metal Track that has
been secured to the footing or slab. Bottoms of panels can be inverted to accept the plastic ties, in order to
conserve panel material. The lack of interlock knobs is of no consequence.
Build the wall to full height using full panels, and the last row should bring the wall to the exact finished elevation.
Remove the interlock knobs and place Wire Top Ties and track, or ladder brace.
2. An alternate method is to start the wall with full 12" [305mm] high panels, and rip the top row of panels to attain
the exact finished wall height. This method will require pushing Wire Top Ties down into the foam, as the top tie
slots will probably have been removed, or omitting top wire ties and just using Metal Track and wood cleats
screwed across the track at 3 to 4 foot [90-120cm] intervals.
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