American Pro Decor 5APD10331 Installation Guide
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1. JNELLCAN Pro Decor FAUX BEAMS INTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Painting Beams products may be painted before or after installation depending upon your application We recommend the use of a high quality latex oil based paint For painted finishes all components may be treated just like wood Most enamels and lacquers will work just fine For exterior applications use the same paint that is used on your house or trim Staining Wood grained products may be stained to create a realistic look We recommend the use of solid color deck gel stain in a variety of colors as desired Apply the gel stain with a brush or sponge coating the product with your base color Next using a wet sponge wipe off the appropriate amount of stain to reach the desired shade Allow this coat to completely dry repeating the process with as many colors as you wish If you would prefer your beams delivered finished please select that option when ordering Finished beams are delivered in a walnut color using two different colors stains with the darkest color applied to highlight cracks splits and knots Installation Faux wood Beams can be installed using standard woodworking tools Polyurethane foam will cut clean with the use of a table saw miter saw band saw or hand saw We recommend the use of a miter box to make sure your cuts are straight Because Polyurethane foam will expand and contract slightly with temperature variations it is important to acclimate the pro2. Improper Installation
3. ducts to the location of installation for approximately 10 12 hours before installing All products should be installed with an adhesive and screws We do not recommend the use of nails unless you use a small nail gun Use of a hammer is not recommended under any circumstances Use a high quality Premium adhesive for Polyurethane such as PL premium or Liquid Nails It also allows the Polyurethane to expand and contract as necessary over time When installing exterior products we suggest using non eroding deck screws pointing screws in an upward direction so as to prevent water penetration If you are in high humidity location you can opt to pre drill and fill holes with adhesive prior to inserting the screw Patch all screw holes dings and dents with a non shrinking wood putty or polyurethane filler You may want to tint the putty prior to application The Polyurethane Beam products will not provide any structural support and are decorative only As with all plastics Polyurethane foam is flammable As a general rule there are no restrictions regarding the use of Polyurethane for residential applications It is the consumer s responsibility to abide by any local and or state regulations Tips Screw wood blocks to the ceiling every 2 3 feet Apply a Polyurethane construction adhesive to the beam and hold the beam up to the ceiling over the wood blocks Screw beam to the blocks on both sides of the beam American Pro D cor assumes no liability for
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