Arizona Architectural Products

Installation Instructions & Procedures

Please make sure that structural backing has been installed at frame stage where you intend to hang the shutter.
Lay the shutter face down and apply a bead of construction adhesive approximately ¼” thick every 6 – 8” the length of the shutter in a continuous zigzag pattern. We recommend the use of PL Premium Polyurethane Adhesive. You can find this product at your neighborhood Lowes or Home Depot.
Hold the shutter against the stucco at the desired location of installation. Use galvanized screws of length sufficient enough to penetrate the structural backing at least ½” and drive them at an upward angle to avoid potential water penetration. Spread your screws out every 12 – 15” & counter sink them approximately 1/8”. Make sure to hit backing!
Cover your screw holes with a dot of caulking or wood filler; most any brand of silicone caulking will suffice. A pan or hex-head screw will also be a sufficient way to fasten the shutter with little to know repair.
Using a paint brush or small roller; touch up the area in which the caulking was applied.

Slip the tail up over the existing truss & cut away any excess material if necessary.
Apply a conservative amount of construction adhesive to all sides of the existing truss.
Apply a ¼” bead of caulking along the top & backside of the tail & set the tail in place.
Fasten the tail to the truss using a 2” galvanized screw or brad nail every 12” or so.
Cover your screw holes with a dot of caulking or wood filler; most any brand of silicone caulking will suffice.
Using a paint brush or small roller; touch up the area in which the caulking was applied.

AAP recommends that the installer fix wood blocking to the mounting surface approximately every 2’ – 3’ successively the full length of the beam.
Apply a ¼” bead of construction adhesive along the top edges and hold the beam in place.
Using 3-1/2” – 4” screws, fasten the beam to both sides of the mounting blocks.
Seams and joints can be easily hidden with wood filler & a paint brush.
Cover your screw holes with a dot of caulking or wood filler; most any brand of silicone caulking will suffice.
Using a paint brush or small roller; touch up the area in which the caulking was applied.

Corbels should be installed after Brown Coat before the final texture coat is applied.
Always attach a solid piece of backing material to the desired installation area. Make sure the backer fits inside the corbel.
Apply a ¼” bead of construction adhesive to the edges and back of the corbel.
Set the corbel in place and fasten the corbel to both sides of the backer using 2” galvanized screws.
Cover your screw holes with a dot of caulking or wood filler; most any brand of silicone caulking will suffice.
Using a paint brush or small roller; touch up the area in which the caulking was applied.

Depending on builder specifications, L-Shape Headers can be installed at lathe stage or after stucco.
Measure your opening and cut (if necessary) to fit.
Lay the Header face down and apply a bead of construction adhesive approximately ¼” thick every 6 – 8” the length of the header in a continuous zig zag pattern.
Fasten the Header by drilling 3 – 4” galvanized screws at an upward angle to avoid potential water penetration. Spread your screws out every 12 – 15” & counter sink them approximately 1/8”.
Cover your screw holes with a dot of caulking or wood filler; most any brand of silicone caulking will suffice.
Using a paint brush or small roller; touch up the area in which the caulking was applied.

Tile Vents should always be installed at lathe stage.
Please make sure that structural backing has been installed at frame stage where you intend to hang the vent.
Once you have found your backing, apply a ¼” bead of construction adhesive around the back of the vent.
Fasten the vent with 3 – 4” galvanized screws at each corner and along the edges of the vent frame. Angle screws upward to avoid potential water penetration.
No touch up necessary… vent frame will eventually have a stucco coat over it.

Locate the site of installation & slide the column over the existing post.
Bring the column down and secure the base to the existing blocking with course galvanized deck or drywall screws.
Attach the capitol by cutting it in half and apply a liberal bead of construction adhesive where you made your cuts. Bring the two halves together (make sure they are aligned) and wipe away any excess adhesive.
If you encounter any problems with the two halves not coming together, use a couple sufficient length screws to pull and hold the two pieces together.
Cover your screw holes with a dot of caulking or wood filler; most any brand of silicone caulking will suffice.
Using a paint brush or small roller; touch up the area in which the caulking was applied.