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78 | belgard ® product installation guide | belgard.com | 877-235-4273 22 ARTFORMS ™ PANEL SYSTEM BASE PREPARATION ON EXISTING PATIO ON POURED CONCRETE FOUNDATION 2" (50mm) 8" (200mm) Minimum 8" (200mm) Minimum 8" (200mm) Minimum 8" (200mm) Minimum A - ARTFORMS Panels B - Slab or Paver C - Bedding Sand 1" (25mm) D - Compacted Aggregates 8" (200mm) minimum E - Soil F - Starter Unit/ Slab or Paver G - Reinforced Poured Concrete Foundation 2" (50mm) minimum H - Opening for Drainage ON COMPACTED FOUNDATION USING STARTER UNIT ON COMPACTED FOUNDATION A A A A B B B C F C G E E E E D D D D H H IMPORTANT: Provide adequate drainage and adjust according to soil type. Maximum height of 36" for planter box and 42" for outdoor living structure. Any higher structure must be designed by an engineer. Dimensions and information above are general recommendations only. Contact experts/engineers to validate the base preparation, the drainage, the plants & roots growth/management. The use of plastic shims can facilitate the installation of Artforms panels in order to adapt to the slope of the site. IMPORTANT: Provide adequate drainage and adjust according to soil type. Maximum height of 36" for planter box and 42" for outdoor living structure. Any higher structure must be designed by an engineer. Dimensions and information above are general recommendations only. Contact experts/engineers to validate the base preparation, the drainage, the plants & roots growth/management. The use of plastic shims can facilitate the installation of Artforms panels in order to adapt to the slope of the site. BASE PREPARATION COMPLETE ARTFORMS INSTALLATION GUIDE & SPANISH TRANSLATION Belgard.com/Artforms