Jaypro Sports BBC-WLKT - Manual (Page 4)

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b. Obtain correct anchors for the wall type present. See table below for guidance. Important: It is
the responsibility of the installer / customer to supply the correct anchor. Jaypro cannot be held
liable should the wall anchors fail.
c. Determine the exact location for your cable supported cage. Avoid obstructions such as
windows, exposed columns, conduit, etc. on or in the wall in the area where the cable supported
cage is to be located.
d. Remove any sheetrock or other wall covering from area immediately behind the wood planks.
3. Drilling of Wood Planks
a. The wood planks for attaching to the wall are predrilled for their specific brackets. Lay these
out on a sawhorse or similar work area. You will need to drill them for anchor bolt locations.
b. It is best to use ½” anchors for the wall, therefore a ¾” hole in the wood plank is desirable to
allow for leveling the plank. Set up a drill with a ¾” wood drill bit.
c. When marking the planks, mark and drill from the front of the plank, the side facing away from
the wall. This will be exposed as a finished product, so mark lightly. You need to drill from this
side in order to prevent splintering when drilling
d. It is very important that these holes are drilled as straight as possible through the planks,
otherwise it becomes difficult to level them.
4. Wall Anchors
a. Mark a centerline of the plank starting at your bottom anchor location and extending to the top
anchor location. Mark the actual hole locations to each side of the center as they are located on
the plank. Try to avoid mortar joints they often contain wire mesh and are weaker than the
surrounding block. The planks may be shifted up or down slightly to avoid the mortar joints.
Continue marking pulley and/or chain locations. These points may also be shifted slightly to
obtain desired anchor locations. Avoid attachment in the top 2 to 3 rows of block, this will
cause the blocks to break away.
Important! Remove any sheetrock or other non-structural materials from area immediately behind all
wood planks. This material will interfere with the wall anchors. Failure to remove drywall or other
such material may result in the entire backstop unit falling off the wall.
b. After marking all the anchor locations, double check before drilling. Make certain they are at
the right height, width, and distance apart. If you are over a finished floor, make certain to
protect the area prior to drilling. A box taped to the wall under each hole as you drill will catch
a large portion of the dust. Drill all holes before attaching the planks. See Appendix A –
Anchor Management for specific details on anchor installation.
c. Clean the area thoroughly before proceeding to prevent spreading masonry dust.
d. Determine the proper anchor for each location. This is IMPORTANT. Do not try to use an
anchor that is not suited to the location. For instance, don’t use an expansion anchor in a hollow
wall application. Suitable toggle bolt anchors are available. If you carry a variety to allow for
different applications, you will save yourself a huge amount of time and trouble, and do a better
job at the same time. If you use a double expansion anchor, make sure you use a back-up
washer between the wall and plank to prevent the anchor from pulling into the wood. Use a
suitable washer at the face of the plank to cover the hole. 1-1/2” outside diameter works well.