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35 | belgard ® product installation guide | belgard.com | 877-235-4273 Curve Straight XL ™ CAP STRAIGHT WALL The XL ™ cap must be laid alternately, short and long faces for a straight line. Always start capping from the lowest elevation. Once caps are aligned, caps should be glued in place using a concrete adhesive. CURVES Lay out the cap units side by side with the same face facing out (long faces for outside curves; short face to inside curves). If there’s a need to adjust for project’s radius, make cuts at least every other cap as needed for the most pleasing aesthetic. • Minimum radius with XL ™ cap: 2 feet 2 inches 90-DEGREE CORNERS Saw-cut two caps to achieve a 45-degree mitered corner. STEPPING UP CAPS WITH XL ™ CAP If the wall elevation changes, caps can be stacked where the wall steps up. Begin laying caps at the lowest elevation change and work your way toward the next step up. Split* a cap unit to fit. Place the split unit directly on top of the capped portion of the wall with all three split faces exposed. FINISHING WITH XL™ CAP After layout is complete and caps are saw-cut or split to size, carefully place concrete adhesive on wall top course and then place caps. 13" 18" 12" 90-Degree Corner 45-Degree Cuts B A B A Split Cap *Note: To split a block, use a hydraulic splitter or split manually by using a hammer and chisel to score the block on all sides. Pound the chisel on the same line until the block splits. If partial unit sides are not exposed, use a saw with a diamond blade to achieve a tighter fit.