Instructions for installing outdoor insulated foam panels on the frame system

Kosmos outdoor insulated foam panel is a decorative material for walls, ceilings, and partitions for factories, prefabricated houses, warehouses, freezers, etc. This product can be installed vertically or horizontally depending on the design.

Thanks to the light weight and the pre-designed yin-yang locking system, the construction is very simple: Just use stainless steel screws to fix the Panel to the frame and add silicone glue at the contact point between the brace and the Panel. The technical requirement is the distance between the ribs from 40 - 70cm. For positions where heavy objects need to be hung, the frame should be reinforced.

For your convenience, please refer to the detailed table of product colors, sizes and standard weights below.

Step 1: Prepare materials and tools for installing outdoor insulated foam panels

Supplies

Below are 6 types of materials you need to prepare when installing outdoor insulated foam panels on the frame:

1. Skeleton bar (stainless steel or galvanized steel) size ≥25x25mm and thickness ≥1.2mm
2. Insulated foam panel
3. Accessories included (opening/ending L-bracket, connecting H-bracket, corner V-bracket)
4. Stainless steel screws
5. Kosmos Exterior Glue
6. Waterproof silicone glue.

Tool

Here are 5 types of tools needed for the construction process of installing outdoor insulated foam panels on the frame:

1. Handheld cutting machine, drill
2. Tape measure, angle ruler
3. Laser machine.

Step 2: Fix the L-bracket to the frame with stainless steel screws

Use stainless steel screws, drill and screw the long edge of the L-brace directly into each bone bar (as shown in the sample).

Panel construction frame

Install the L-bracket onto the frame leg

Step 3: Install the insulated foam panel onto the frame

Below are 6 steps to install outdoor insulated foam panels onto the frame.

1. Insert the first foam panel into the L-shaped strip, the male groove facing down, the female groove (screw groove) facing up.

2. Drill a pilot hole and screw the first panel into the recess, the distance between the screw holes is equal to the distance from the frame bar 40 - 70cm.

3. For structures with a width greater than 2,9m, it is necessary to use H-brackets to connect the panels. Fix the H-brackets to the frame by screwing them into the hidden groove of the brackets.

4. Insert the end edge of the first Panel into the H-bracket, and insert the first edge of the next Panel into the H-bracket.

5. Install the male groove of the second Panel into the female groove of the first panel and screw the second Panel into the female groove.

Install the male groove of the second panel into the screwed male groove of the first panel.

Screw the next Panel to fix it at the negative groove.

6. Repeat the same steps above for each panel until almost the entire wall is covered.

Step 4: Final Panel Processing

1. Measure and cut: Using a hand-held cutter, carefully measure and cut the Panel to the exact size of the remaining gap. If the final insulated panel is the exact size for the gap, simply cut off the recessed groove.

2. Fixed: After cutting, install and fix the adjusted size Panel to the frame with stainless steel screws (refer to the attached illustration to ensure correct technique).

Step 5: Use L-shaped or V-shaped end clips to cover the end plate screws and square the corner edges.

Method 1: Use L-shaped end strips to cover the end plate screws and handle the square corner edges.

At the last panel position, apply Kosmos exterior adhesive to the L-end strip and secure to the last panel on the skeleton.

At the right angle, apply Kosmos exterior glue to the strip and cover the right angle of the 2 panels.

Method 2: Use V-brackets to cover the end plate screws and handle the right-angled edges.

At the last panel position, apply Kosmos exterior glue to the V-bracket and fix it to the last panel on the skeleton.

Kosmos recommends: At the right angle position, the V-brace needs to be cut at a 45° angle.

At the right angle, apply Kosmos exterior glue to the strip and cover the right angle of the 2 panels.

Step 6: Apply waterproof silicone glue to the edges of the strip to complete.

Seal the gaps between the edges with specialized silicone glue. Choose glue color similar to the color of the panel/strip or transparent, white glue to ensure aesthetics.

Insulated outdoor foam panels can be used not only on the frame but also Panel construction directly on flat wall.

Note: Instructions are for reference only. To have the most suitable construction plan, it is necessary to survey the specific project and come up with an optimal construction solution.