Ekena Millwork ROS02X02OX Installation guide

Brand: Ekena Millwork

Model: ROS02X02OX

Type: Installation guide

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Ourappliquesandonlaysaretheperfectaccentpiecestocabinetry,furniture,fireplacemantels,

ceilings,andmore.Eachpatterniscarefullycraftedaftertraditionalandhistoricaldesigns.Each

polyurethanepieceiseasilyinstalled,justlikewoodpieces,withsimplegluesandfinishnails.Another

benefitofpolyurethaneisit

willnotrotorcrack,andisimpervioustoinsectmanifestations.Itcomesto

youfactoryprimedandreadyforyourpaint,fauxfinish,gelstain,marbleizingandmore.

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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")

 Jigsaw,keyholesaw,orpen‐knife

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PriortoInstallation

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

installed,youcanapplyanynecessary

touch‐uppaint/finish.

 Cleaninstallationsurfaceandbackofappliquesofalldirtanddustwithacleanclothorsponge.

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

installation.

 Measureandmarkthelocationwheretheapplique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.

 Appliquesarenotload‐bearing.Donotusethem

forsupport.

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InstallationProcess

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

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

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

thebackedgeoftheapplique.

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

someadhesive

caulkwillseepout.Smoothexcess

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

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

gaps.

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

5. Largerappliques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applique,soyoucaneasilypullitout.

6. 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.

7. Touch

uptheappliquewithanypaintthatisneeded.

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Ekena Millwork ROS02X02OX Installation guide

Brand: Ekena Millwork

Model: ROS02X02OX

Type: Installation guide

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