CedarSafe ET15SFN Installation guide

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CedarSafe®CedarClosetLinersavailablein:

ConsumerPak–15sq.ft.3‐3/4in.x1/4in.xrandomlengthplanks.

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ProjectPlanning

Calculating Boxes Needed: Measure width and height of each surface to be covered. Calculate and total square

footageandaddtothatthesquarefootageofthefloorandceiling.Includethedoorareatocompletelyprotectthe

closet.Usethechartbelowtodeterminehowmanyboxesareneeded.Aftercalculatingthedepthandwidth,read

acrossthechartforthesuggestednumberofboxes.

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CedarSafeCedarClosetLinerPlankPreparation:

 Storeinareabeinglinedfor48hours,socedarcanadjusttomoisturecontent

 Donotinstalltootightly;allowroomfornaturalexpansionofwood

 Wallsneedtobeassmoothaspossible‐clearallnails,hooks,shelfbrackets,etc.

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ToolsRequired:

A medium weight claw hammer, a tri‐square, and a hand saw with fine teeth. A miter box is helpful but not

essential.

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NailsRequired:

Colored paneling nails for nailing over wallboard. With plaster and lathe, nails may need to be longer. If splitting

occurs,

pre‐drillholes.

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Adhesiveneeded:

Use a subfloor approved adhesive, such as Loctite® PowerGrab® All‐purpose (#185445) Heavy  Duty Construction

AdhesiveandPowerGrab®PanelandDrywall(#241406),inconjunctionwithnailsormechanicalfasteners.

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Installation:

(CompleteinstallationinstructionsaccompanyeachboxofCedarSafeCedarClosetLiners)

1. Locatestudsbytappingwallwithhammerorusinganelectricstudfinder.Usingayardstickandpencil,mark

centerlineatallstuds.

2. Starting at the back wall, apply Cedar Planks horizontally. Select a piece shorter than width of back wall.

Placethe groovededgedown againstfloor;slip toleft until end fits

into corner. Nail at stud markthrough

theplankface.

3. Tofinishfirstrun,placeandnailadditionallengths.Makesurethatrunislevelasitisbeingcompleted.Cut

lastpiecesoitwillfittheremainingopening.Useotherendtostartsecondrun.Repeatthis

procedureuntil

youreachtheceiling.Atceiling,rippiecestofillremaininggapsor,foramoreprofessionalfinish,usecove

mouldingtocoveranygap.

4. Followsameproceduretocoversidewalls.Linethefrontwalllast.

5. For door trim, run each course up to the trim, same as fitting in a corner. When top of door is reached,

cuttingandfittingisusuallyrequired.Mouldinggivesaprofessionalfinish.

6. LinethebackofdoorasinStep2and3usinganadhesive.

7. CovertheceilingandfloorasinStep2and3.

8. Installcovemouldingincornerstocoveranygaps.

9. Nofurtherfinishingisrequired.

10. Maintenance:Overtime,cedaroilswillcrystallizeonthesurfaceoftheplanks,sealinginthearoma.Thiscan

easilyberegeneratedwithlightsandingeveryfewyears.

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Giles&Kendall,CedarSafeandtheEnvironment:

Giles & Kendall uses only Aromatic Eastern Redcedar in the manufacture of our products, as only Aromatic Eastern Redcedar provides

naturalprotectionagainstinsectpestinfestationandmildew.ThisuniqueCedarwoodisnotandendangeredspecies.NaturalClosetLiner™

isatrademarkofGiles&

Kendall,Inc.

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