Ekena Millwork PIL07X90X02DP Installation guide

Brand: Ekena Millwork

Model: PIL07X90X02DP

Type: Installation guide

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WhilethelookoftheflutedpilasteristhesameastheClassicalflutedcolumns,thematerialshave

changed.Theoriginalstonecolumnshaveoftenbeenreplacedbywoodcolumnsinrecentcenturies

becauseitislessexpensivetoworkwithandcanbeusedwidelyonhomeexteriors.

Untilrecent

decades,mostmillworkwasmadewithwoodproducts.Today,urethanematerialshavebecomea

popularchoiceofmaterialformillworkonhomeexteriorsbecausetheyarelessexpensivethanwood,

andmoreresistanttocrackingandrottingfromsunandraindamage.Urethanematerialsareafavorite

for

homeimprovementprojectsduetotheiraffordabilityandlowmaintenance.

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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pilastersbeforeyouinstallthem.Once

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

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

orsponge.

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

installation.

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

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ImportantSafetyInstructions

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

 Wearsafetygoggles.

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

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

 Pilastersarenotload‐bearing.Donotusethemforsupport.

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InstallationProcess

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

notscratch/dentthe

pilasterdetail.

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

thebackedgeofthepilaster.

3. Whenpressingthepilasterupagainstthesurface,

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

caulkaroundthepilasterwithafingerortheputty

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knifeandapplyextracaulkthatisneededtofillinanygaps.

4. Wipeoffanyexcessadhesivecaulkwithaspongeordamprag.

5. 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.

6. Touchupthepilasterwithanypaintthatisneeded.

Ekena Millwork PIL07X90X02DP Installation guide

Ekena Millwork PIL07X90X02DP Installation guide

Ekena Millwork PIL07X90X02DP Installation guide

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