House of Fara OCOE8 Installation Guide
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1. How to Install Base Moulding amp Blocks To install base moulding and blocks you will need a power drill and a 3 32 inch drill bit hammer and 2 inch finishing nails a hand and or power saw putty or wood filler counter sinker measuring tape pencil and safety glasses A If possible install base moulding first when trimming a room with Fara moulding After the base is installed you will have a convenient starting place when you trim the doorways B Paint or stain the moulding and blocks before installing them This will save time and ensure a professional looking job meee gt SIP b C Start at a corner and then work around the room installing the base moulding and blocks as you come to them First drill three 3 32 holes in the outside corner block D Position block on corner of wall see 1 in illustration at top of page The groove in the back of the block automatically positions it correctly on the wall Nail in place with 2 finish nails E Place inside corner block tightly in corner see 3 in illustration at top of page Measure the distance from the outside corner to the inside corner see 1 and 3 in illustration at top of page a gt an a a Ty QR ae 4 F Cut piece of base moulding 2 to this length Use simple straight cuts G Drill 3 32 holes in base moulding and inside corner block H Position base moulding and inside corner in place Push b2. ase tightly against outside corner see 1 and 2 in illustration at top of page Nail base moulding in place with finish nails starting at outside corner and moving toward inside corner Push inside corner tightly against base moulding see 3 in illustration above Nail in place I Position plinth block at base of door jamb see 5 in illustration at top of page Set plinth block approximately 1 8 back from jamb Mark wall with pencil line on left side of plinth r A I J Measure distance between inside corner block 3 and pencil line K Cut base moulding to this length using straight cuts Drill holes in base and plinth L Push base moulding 4 tight against inside corner Nail base in place starting at inside corner and moving toward plinth block Push plinth tight against base nail in place M Continue this same procedure around room until complete N Fill nail holes and any gaps with putty or wood filler of matching color use smallest amount possible for a neat job Then carefully touch up with paint or stain only where necessary Important Be sure to use a smooth face finishing hammer to drive nails Do not pound nails in all the way with hammer alone use a nail set for the last 1 8 counter sink nail head 1 16 so that wood filler can be applied later to hide nail head
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