Ekena Millwork NCH17X30KE Installation guide

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Wallnichesareinterioraccentsthateasilyenhanceyourhomewithstyleandelegance.Nichesoften

featureasimpledesignthatmakesitaversatileadditiontoanyroom.Ourwallnichesarecraftedoutof

highdensitypoly‐urethane.Poly‐urethanehasthetraditionalappealofstoneor

plaster,whilebeing

lightweightandeasytoinstall.Itcomespre‐primedandreadytobefinished.

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Tools&MaterialsNeeded

 Caulkinggun

 Elastomericadhesivecaulk

 Polyurethaneconstructionadhesive

(WerecommendPLPremium)

 Spongeorcleancloth

 Puttyknife

 Extrafinesandpaper

 Level

 2x4Lumber

 1x2Lumber

 Mineral/Whitespirits

 Hammer&finishingnails(Nails mustbe

longenoughtopenetratethesubstrate

atleast1/2")

 Jigsaw,keyholesaw,orpen‐knife

 Framingnails

 Shims

 Circularsaw

 Drywallknife

 Screwdriver

 Flatheadwoodscrews

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 Drill

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PriortoInstallation

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

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

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.

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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.

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SurfaceMountInstallationProcess

1. Placenicheonwallandoutlinepositiononwall.

2. Applya1/2"beadofpoly‐urethaneadhesivetothebackoftheniche.

3. Usealevelbeforepressingthenicheintoplace.

4. Uselatexcaulkaroundtheedges

oftheniche.

5. Wipeoffanyexcesscaulkoradhesiveusingadampspongeorclot h.

6. Touchupnicheasnecessary.

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RecessMountInstallationProcess

1. Usingapapertemplate,tracetheoutlineofthenicheontothetemplate.

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2. Tracethetemplateonto wallandremovetemplate.

3. Usingadrywallknife,cuttheopeningastracedbythetemplat eandremovedrywall.

4. Use2x4'stoframetheareawithverticalsupportsoneachsideandtopandbottomcross

braces.

5. Cut5‐6pieces

of1x2lumberin6"pieces.Useconstructionadhesivetoattachtheblocksonto

thenichewallsonthebackoftheniche.Allow 24hoursfortheadhesivetoset.

6. Applyadhesivetotheblocks.

7. Whileplacingnicheintoopening,makesurethatthenicheislevel.

Smoothanyexcessadhesive

aroundthenicheedge.Cleanexcessadhesivewithmineralspirits.

8. Touchupnicheusinglatexpaintasneeded.

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Ekena Millwork NCH17X30KE Installation guide

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