Ekena Millwork GVRO36TDK Installation guide

Type
Installation guide
UrethaneGableVentsshinewhenitcomestolookinglikearealwoodproductwithoutallthe
maintenancethatcancom ewithwood.Theyaremouldedfrombeautifuldesigns,likewoodproducts,
andcometoyoufactoryprimedandreadyforyourpaint.Theseventsoffertheleastamount
ofairflow,
butcanventorderingthefunctionaloption.Highlyrecommendedfordecorativeapplications.
Tools&MaterialsNeeded
Caulkinggun
Elastomericadhesivecaulk
Spongeorcleancloth
Puttyknife
Extrafinesandpaper
Hammer&finishingnails(Nails mustbelongenoughtopenetratethe
substrateatleast1/2")
Jigsaw,keyholesaw,orpenknife
PriortoInstallation
Itishighlyrecommendedthatyoupaint/finishourgableventsbeforeyouinstallthem.Once
installed,youcanapplyanynecessarytouchuppaint/finish.
Cleaninstallationsurfaceandbackofventofalldirt
anddustwithacleanclothorsponge.
Makesurethatthesurfaceandthebackoftheventarecompletelydrybeforeattempting
installation.
Measureandmarkthelocationwheretheventisgoingtobeinstalled.
ImportantSafetyInstructions
Makesuretousethecorrect
toolsrecommended.
Wearsafetygoggles.
Followfixture,powertools,andpaintmanufacturers'instructionsandusersmanuals.
Usecommonsenseandfollowgoodconstructionpractices.
InstallationProcess
1. Laytheventfacedownonasoftsurfacethatwillnot
scratch/denttheventdetail.
2. Applya1/2"
beadofadhesivecaulkallthewayaround
thebackedgeofthevent.
3. Whenpressingtheventupagainstthesurface,some
adhesivecaulkwillseepout.Smoothexcesscaulk
aroundtheventwithafingerortheputtyknifeand
applyextracaulkthatisneededtofill
inanygaps.
4. Wipeoffanyexcessadhesivecaulkwithaspongeor
damprag.
5. Noncorrosivefastenerscanbeusedforadditional
support.
6. Fillanyholeswithcaulkandsmooththesurfacewith afingerortheputtyknife.Ifanyexcess
caulkisleft,letitdry,andthenlightlysanditdownwithextrafinesandpaper.
7. Touchuptheventwithanypaintthatisneeded.
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Ekena Millwork GVRO36TDK Installation guide

Type
Installation guide

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