Ekena Millwork GVRO36TDK Installation guide

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UrethaneGableVentsshinewhenitcomestolookinglikearealwoodproductwithoutallthe

maintenancethatcancom ewithwood.Theyaremouldedfrombeautifuldesigns,likewoodproducts,

andcometoyoufactoryprimedandreadyforyourpaint.Theseventsoffertheleastamount

ofairflow,

butcanventorderingthefunctionaloption.Highlyrecommendedfordecorativeapplications.

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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gableventsbeforeyouinstallthem.Once

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

 Cleaninstallationsurfaceandbackofventofalldirt

anddustwithacleanclothorsponge.

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

installation.

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

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InstallationProcess

1. Laytheventfacedownonasoftsurfacethatwillnot

scratch/denttheventdetail.

2. Applya1/2"

beadofadhesivecaulkallthewayaround

thebackedgeofthevent.

3. Whenpressingtheventupagainstthesurface,some

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

aroundtheventwithafingerortheputty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. Non‐corrosivefastenerscanbeusedforadditional

support.

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6. Fillany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ventwithanypaintthatisneeded.

Ekena Millwork GVRO36TDK Installation guide

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