Acoustic Wood Panel Installation Instructions

Elevate your interiors with ease. Whether it’s your living room, home office, garden room, or any indoor space, create a refined and luxurious atmosphere in just hours with the DECOHUB acoustic wood wall panels. Designed for effortless installation, our step-by-step guide helps you achieve a designer look with minimal effort.

Before You Begin Installation
  • Measure & Plan: Accurately measure the area where the panels will be installed and plan your desired layout and design in advance.
  • Order Sufficient Panels: Make sure you've purchased enough panels to cover the entire surface. Due to the natural wood veneer, slight colour variations may occur between batches.
  • Prepare the Surface: Remove any screws, nails, or other fixings. Fill in any holes and sand the surface to create a smooth, even base.
  • Clean Thoroughly:
    Wipe down the installation area with a damp cloth to remove dust and debris. Allow the surface to dry completely before beginning installation.

Important Notes:

  • Use a FINE-toothed saw for cutting slats of panels
  • Use a sharp utility knife for cutting felt backing of panels
  • Use black 35mm screws
  • If using battens, these should be 45mm fitted at 45cm centres
  • 45mm Insulation roll can be used between battens for better acoustic performance
  • For ceilings screw directly into joists
  • If adding fixtures & fittings (e.g. shelves/TV brackets) drill through the panel and sub-wall and use appropriate fixings
  • Intricate cuts for sockets, light switches etc. should be made using an electric jigsaw or multi-tool.

Installation Using Liquid Nail Adhesive

1 Measure the height of the installation wall. If panels need to be cut, mark the panels using a pencil and square edge (remember measure TWICE, cut once!) Cut the panels to size using a FINE-toothed handsaw or circle saw with FINE-Tooth. If the panels also need to be cut down in width, a sharp utility blade can be used to cut through the felt backing.

2 Using a liquid nail adhesive and caulk gun, apply adhesive to the back of the panel keeping adhesive a minimum of 50mm from the edges of the panel ensuring the whole panel has an even coverage to ensure good adherence to the surface.

3 Measure the height of the installation wall. If panels need to be cut, mark the panels using a pencil and square edge (remember measure twice, cut once!) Cut the panels to size using a FINE-toothed handsaw or circle saw with FINE-Tooth. If the panels also need to be cut down in width, a sharp utility blade can be used to cut through the felt backing.

4 Install the second and subsequent panels using the easy install card slot system to maintain a uniform finish. Continue until all panels are in place.

Installation Using Screws

1 Measure the height of the installation wall. If panels need to be cut, mark the panels using a pencil and square edge (remember measure TWICE, cut once!) Cut the panels to size using a FINE-toothed handsaw or circle saw with Fine- tooth. If the panels also need to be cut down in width, a sharp utility blade can be used to cut through the felt backing.

2 Mark fixing points on the install surface in 5 rows of three approximately 575mm apart and ensure the outer fixing points are a minimum of 50mm in from the panel edge. Drill and insert appropriate fixings. Using black 35mm screws, fix the panel to the surface.

3 Install the second and subsequent panels using the easy install card slot system to maintain a uniform finish. Continue until all panels are in place.

For Better Acoustic Performance (up to Class A)

To improve the acoustic performance, install panels onto fixed battens.

LuxeLayer recommend 45mm deep battens fixed at centres. The panels can be screw-fixed directly using black 35mm screws.

To further enhance the acoustic performance, a 45/50mm mineral wool insulation can be inserted into the cavity.