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How to Install SPC Wall Panel Trims
24 Feb 26How to Install SPC Wall Panels
This guide explains how to install Aqua SPC wall panels step-by-step, including preparation, cutting, trims and sealing. Follow these steps for a clean finish and a watertight result.
Quick contents
Tools and materials
- Sealant gun
- Silicone sealant
- Grab adhesive
- Spirit level
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Saw
- 3mm spacers
Wall checks and preparation
- Walls must be structurally sound and dry
- Remove grease and contaminants
- Maximum 2mm deviation over 1 metre
- Baths and trays must be level
This guide is based on the official Aqua Wall installation instructions and our experience supplying SPC panels.
Planning the layout
For a professional finish aim for the first and last panels to be similar widths.
Do not include the ClickSeal locking profile when measuring.
Measuring and cutting
- Allow 3mm expansion gap
- Measure carefully
- Mark clearly
- Cut panels face-up
Pipework and fittings
- Measure carefully
- Drill holes 7mm larger
- Use hole saw
Installing the first panel
- Use spacers
- Check fit
- Apply adhesive
- Level panel
Installing additional panels
- Apply silicone in groove
- Angle panel
- Lock joints
- Press firmly
Trims and sealing
Most installations require trims to finish edges and corners neatly.
See full trim range:
Curing time
Allow approximately 72 hours before using the shower.
Aftercare
- Use non abrasive cleaners
- Use soft cloth
FAQs
Expansion gap? Leave minimum 3mm.
Need tanking? Recommended in showers.
Cure time? Around 72 hours.
Common mistakes
- Panels not level
- No expansion gap
- Wrong measurements
Need help choosing panels or trims?
We have a display stand with loose cut-outs that can be borrowed to see the full range.
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