Installing Large Relief Panels: A Site-Ready Sequence
From substrate check to final joint treatment, the sequence we hand to local installation crews on export projects.
1. Check the substrate first
Confirm flatness, load capacity and moisture before crates leave the warehouse. Most on-site problems are substrate problems discovered too late.
2. Set out from a datum line
Mark the datum and panel grid from the approved shop drawing. Panels are numbered; install in that order rather than working from the most convenient edge.
3. Dry-fit before fixing
Place a full row without adhesive or final fixings. Joint lines and the relief narrative are checked at this stage, while everything is still movable.
4. Fix anchors, not panels
Anchors go into structure, not into plasterboard. Use the supplied anchor schedule and torque values; never substitute fasteners on site without approval.
5. Treat joints last
Joint compound, touching-up paint and protective coating are applied after all mechanical fixing is complete and the wall has been cleaned.
Every project ships with shop drawings, a numbered crate list and a maintenance note. If your brief needs a different document set, tell us at enquiry stage.
Related reading
- How to Import a Custom Sculpture from China: A Practical Checklist
- Relief Wall Art Cost Guide: What Actually Moves the Number
- GRC, Fibreglass or Cast Resin: Choosing a Relief Material
- Packaging and Shipping Fragile Artwork Overseas
- Incoterms for Art Projects: FOB, CIF or DAP
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