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Daltile             

ONE Quartz 

 

Installation Tools 

As an installation technician of ONE Quartz, you will require the following tools. Having the right tools 
for the job will save time and yield professional results. 

Tools 

 

Handling Equipment 

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A-frame cart or slab dolly to carry the top from the truck to the installation site 

 

Safety Equipment 

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Protective gloves 

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Proper safety shoes 

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Safety glasses and dust mask (when cutting materials) 

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Ear plugs 

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Back support 

 

Straight Edges 

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Various sizes (4' to 8' recommended) 

 

Level 

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Various sizes (At least 4' recommended) 

 

Angle Grinder 

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½

" or 5" with diamond blades and cup wheels 

 

Polisher and Polishing Pads 

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Various pads for any touch-up work and/or other alterations made in the field 

 

Silicone 

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Variety of colors to match different colored tops 

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Utility grade for setting tops 

 

Jig Saw or Circular Saw 

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Used to cut out holes in the sub top if applicable (i.e. sinks, cooktops) or other 
woodworking applications such as filling in missing cleats, cutting prop sticks, 
etc. 

 

Basic Tools 

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Hammer 

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Tape measure 

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Combination square 

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Framer’s square 

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Hand tools such as screwdrivers, chisel, and flat pry bar, etc. 

 

Seaming Kits 

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2-part knife grade polyester 

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Variety of color pigments to match the top 

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Spatula or putty knife for mixing and applying glue 

Summary of Contents for One Quartz Series

Page 1: ...ONE Quartz Installation Manual Fabrication Instructions ONE Quartz Department ...

Page 2: ...ONE Quartz Table of Contents Overview 3 Seam Placement 4 Supports 7 Perimeter Support 7 Full Sub Top Support 8 Overhang Support 9 Basic Machinery 10 Template Tools 12 Installation Tools 13 Adhesive Application 15 ...

Page 3: ...t Measure the clearance from the doors and drawers to the top of the face frames to ensure that laminations won t interfere with their operation Make sure to check with the Fabrication Shop for other important information they might require All corners must have a minimum radius of 3 8 Measure for overhangs at standing appliances for clearance and fit Note Remember to have detailed drawings showin...

Page 4: ...shers or trash compactors Do not place seams within 6 of cutouts sinks cooktops etc Avoid placing seams within 18 of a finished end All corners must have a minimum radius of 3 8 Note In order to minimize the possibility of cracking there are several guidelines which need to be followed when positioning seams Remember even though the Template Technician will create seam placement when constructing ...

Page 5: ...r We do not recommend or honor warranty if a seam is placed over a dishwasher or a trash compactor It is important to make a note on the templates if a seam has been placed over a dishwasher The Fabrication Shop may review the layout and try to rearrange the design according to your notes ...

Page 6: ...nstallation due to stress at the corner Improved ease of transporting and handling There are three basic seam configurations used in corners as follows Key cut this is the most efficient seam configuration from the stand point of material yield and labor costs Shown Below 2 return with 1 radius cut on the inside corner many shops prefer this seam configuration for aesthetic reasons and to match ot...

Page 7: ... profiled edges are generally laminated For these reasons we require a built up perimeter support or full sub top on our 2cm material Perimeter support Recommended material or x 2 Moisture resistant MDF Moisture resistant plywood Particleboard is not acceptable for this application Wood strips should be installed continuously along the front and back of the cabinets and crosswise front to back at ...

Page 8: ...ls for full sub tops moisture resistant MDF moisture resistant plywood Particle board is not acceptable for use as support When installing a full sub top do not seam the sub top material in the same location as the counter top material Avoid seams in cabinetry whenever possible When using either full sub top support or full perimeter support the material must be attached tightly to the cabinets an...

Page 9: ...ull sub top along with corbels evenly spaced at 3 on center or less 16 24 use full sub top along with corbels evenly spaced at 3 on center or less Full sub top with legs or columns Overhangs over 18 use full sub top along with legs or columns connected at the top with rails of adequate size to provide perimeter support Over over 24 use full sub tio along with legs or columns connected at the top b...

Page 10: ...ptions ranging from manual to fully automated CNC Machine Computer Numerically Controlled CNC Technology The CNC mill router uses digital templates or measurements to automatically cut out profile and polish the perimeter of a piece and internal cutouts such as sink holes etc Line Polisher Single Head Machine designed to profile and polish edges in a straight line only Line Polisher Multi Head Sim...

Page 11: ...d blades properly sized to fit angle grinders 4 min diamond cup wheels 5 contour blade for cutting radius zero tolerance grinding drums 50 80 grit and core bits for faucet or grommet holes usually 1 to 2 Polishing Supplies 3 and 4 flexible and ridged backer discs velcro 3 and 4 polishing pads 50 100 200 400 800 1500 3000 grit final polish pad granite polishing powder and felt pad Note grit combina...

Page 12: ...d Glue sticks Cardboard Magic markers or Sharpie pens Tape measure Pen and paper Straight edges Level 2 4 or 6 Square framing or construction protractor Sample decorative edges Sample corner profiles Plastic corner templates to trace different corners on the template Checklist Customer sign off sheet Note Digital templating is available through different manufacturers Please ask your tool supplier...

Page 13: ...recommended Angle Grinder o 4 or 5 with diamond blades and cup wheels Polisher and Polishing Pads o Various pads for any touch up work and or other alterations made in the field Silicone o Variety of colors to match different colored tops o Utility grade for setting tops Jig Saw or Circular Saw o Used to cut out holes in the sub top if applicable i e sinks cooktops or other woodworking application...

Page 14: ... to align the top for seaming Vacuum Masking tape Single edged razor blades Steel wool 0 Acetone or denatured alcohol to clean excess adhesive and tools Clean rags Masking tape Roll of utility paper to protect finished floors in path of install Saw horses for cutting on tops outside Checklist and customer sign off sheets ...

Page 15: ...added to it to cause the mixture to cure Once the proper amount of hardener is added the mix will be workable for about 10 minutes depending on the temperature of the air and the surface Clamps can be removed and work on the pieces can begin in about 30 to 45 minutes Polyester is colored using different tints designed specifically for polyester These colors are combined to match the stone being us...

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