Ekena Millwork CM17CA Installation guide

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Ceilingmedallionsareasimpleproductthatcantransformaplainroomintoanelegantspace.Withover

300options,wearesuretohavethemedallionthatfitsyourpersonaltaste.Usingonlythehighest

qualitymaterials,ourmedallionsaremadefromtop‐qualityhigh‐densitypolyurethane‐which

make

themlight‐weight,durable, andeasytoinstall.

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Tools&MaterialsNeeded

 Caulkinggun

 Elastomericadhesivecaulk

 Spongeorcleancloth

 Puttyknife

 Extrafinesandpaper

 Hammer&finishingnails(Nailsmustbelongenoughtopenetratethesubstrateatleast1/2")

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Jigsaw,keyholesaw,orpen‐knife

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PriortoInstallation

 Itishighlyrecommendedthatyoupaint/finishourmedallionsbeforeyouinstallthem.Once

installed,youcanapplyanynecessarytouch‐uppaint/finish.

 Cleaninstallationsurfaceandbackofmedallionofalldirtanddustwithacleancloth

orsponge.

 Makesurethatthesurfaceandthebackofthemedallionarecompletelydry beforeattempting

installation.

 Measureandmarkthelocationwherethemedallionisgoingtobeinstalled.

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ImportantSafetyInstructions

 Makesuretousethecorrecttools recommended.

 Wearsafetygoggles.

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Followfixture,powertools,andpaintmanufacturers'instructionsandusersmanuals.

 Usecommonsenseandfollowgoodconstructionpractices.

 Medallionsarenotload‐bearing.Donotusethemtosupportelectricalfixturesorceilingfans.

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IMPORTANTNOTE‐WhenInstallationofMedalli onsWithaLightFixtureorC eilingFan

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 Turnthepoweroffatthebreakerbeforeinstallation.

 Medallionsaresolelydecorative.Donotusemedallionstosupportthelightfixtureorfan.

 Donotusethefixtureorfixturecanopytosupportthemedallion.

 Makesureyouareinstallingthelightfixtureorceiling

fanaccordingtothemanufacturer's

guidelines.Iftheirinstallationguidelinesconflictwithourmedallioninstallationinstructions,be

suretocontactusimmediately.

 Toensureallelectricalcodesaremet,makesuretoconsultwithalicensedelectrician.

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InstallationProcess(1)‐PermanentMedallionInstallationWithaLightFixtureorCeilingFan

1. Disconnectandremovecurrentfixturebefore

installingthemedallion(ifacurrentfixtureisalready

installed).

2. Measurethefixturecanopy.Drill/cutaholeinthe

centerofthemedallionthatisnolarger than the

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canopysize(thisis theholethattheelectricalwillgo

through).

3. Laythemedallionfacedownonasoftsurfacethatwill

notscratch/dentthemedalliondetail.

4. Applya1/2"beadofadhesivecaulkalltheway

aroundthebackedgeofthemedallion.

5. Feedthe

electricalwiringthroughthemedallion's

centerholeandgentlypressthemedallionupagainst

theceiling.

6. Whenpressingthemedallionupagainsttheceiling,

someadhesivecaulkwillseepout.Smoothexcess

caulkaroundthemedallionwithafingerorthe

puttyknifeandapplyextracaulkthatisneeded

to

fillinanygaps.

7. Wipeoffanyexcessadhesivecaulkwithaspongeor

damprag.

8. Largermedallionswillneedtobeinstalledwithnails

inadditiontotheadhesive.

Note:Ifyouwouldliketoremovethenailsafterthe

adhesivesets,leaveatleast1/2"

ofthenailstickingoutfromthemedallion,soyoucaneasily

pullitout.

9. Fillanynailholeswithcaulkandsmooththesurfacewithafingerortheputty knife.Ifany

excesscaulkisleft,letitdry,andthenlightlysanditdownwithextrafine

sandpaper.

10. Re‐connecttheceilingfixtureorceilingfanfollowingthemanufacturer'sguidelines.

11. Slidefixturecanopyuptomedallion andtighten.Makesureitfitssnuglyagainstthemedallion.

12. Touchupthemedallionwithanypaintthatisneeded.

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InstallationProcess(2)‐RemovableMedallionInstallationWith

aLightFixtureorCeilingFan

(Thisprocessallowsforeasyremovalofthemedallionforelectric alwiringaccess)

1. Followsteps1and2from"PermanentMedallion

Installation"

2. Feedtheelectricalwiringthroughthemedallion's

centerhole.

3. Installusingfinishingnails.

4. Countersinknailsusingnailset

andfillanyholes

withcaulking.Smooththecaulkwithyourfingeror

puttyknife.Oncethecaulkisdry,lightlysandit

smoothifneeded.

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5. OPTIONAL:Applylatexcaulkaroundtheedgeof

themedallion,blendingthemedallionintothe

ceiling(thiswillmakeremovalslightlymore

difficult).

6. Re‐connectthelightfixtureorfanaccordingthe

manufacturer'sguidelines.

7. Slidefixturecanopyuptomedallion andtighten.

Makesureitfitssnugly

againstthemedallion.

8. Touchupthemedallionwithanypaintthatis

needed.

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InstallationProcess(3)‐MedallionInstallationWithoutaLightFixtureorCeilingFan

1. Laythemedallionfacedownonasoftsurfacethat

willnotscratch/dentthemedalliondetail.

2. Applya1/2"beadofadhesive

caulkalltheway

aroundthebackedgeofthemedallion.

3. Gentlypressthemedallio n upagainsttheceilingor

wall.

4. Whenpressingthemedallionupagainsttheceiling 

orwall,someadhesivecaulkwillseepout.Smooth

excesscaulkaroundthemedallionwithafingeror

theputty

knifeandapplyextracaulkthatisneeded

tofillinanygaps.

5. Wipeoffanyexcessadhesivecaulkwithasponge

ordamprag.

6. Largermedallionswillneedtobeinstalledwith

nailsinadditiontotheadhesive.

Note:Ifyouwouldliketoremovethenails

afterthe

adhesivesets,leaveatleast1/2"ofthenailsticking

outfromthemedallion,soyoucaneasilypullitout.

7. Fillanynailholeswithcaulkandsmooththesurface

withafingerortheputtyknife.Ifanyexcesscaulk

isleft,letitdry,and

thenlightlysanditdownwith

extrafinesandpaper.

8. Touchupthemedallionwithanypaintthatis

needed.

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Ekena Millwork CM17CA Installation guide

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