House of Fara 32OKIT Instructions / Assembly
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1. Solid American Wood Wainscot 32 Tongue and Groove Installation Instructions IMPORTANT WARNING This product will expand Loosely fit individual boards together to allow for expansion Leave a minimum of 1 4 at the edge of first last board and corner Best installed in a climate controlled environment Allow ample time for product to acclimate to room temperature PRIOR TO INSTALLATION e o minimize expansion of the product open all packages Place the pieces flat with space between each for air to circulate Allow 72 hours for pieces to adjust to the temperature and humidity of the room in which they will be installed not ina damp or unheated area e Finish or seal the front back and edges of each piece Allow them to dry completely Expansion and contraction are inherent characteristics of wood products due to humidity The manufacturer cannot be held liable for contraction and expansion of planks e Arrange boards in desired sequence of pattern as solid wood products vary in grain and color WALL PREPARATION e If walls are cracked uneven or extremely rough planks should be nailed to a framework of 2 x 4 1 x 3 or 1 x 4 strips of kiln dried wood If walls are in good condition nail wainscot directly on existing drywall plywood or paneling Note In rooms with extremely high moisture e g saunas bathrooms or laundry areas apply a vapor barrier like 4 mil polyethylene be2. tween the studs and wainscot HOF 62 See Back 36 INSTALLATION STEP 1 BASE TRIM e Nail wainscot base trim to wall with grooved side up STEP 2 WAINSCOTING e Start with grooved edge toward corner e Add new pieces of wainscot by placing the grooved edge onto the tongue of piece already applied Wainscot Chair Rail e Make sure first piece is plumb Secure first piece by nailing close to the grooved edge with 1 finishing nails Also nail first piece at an angle on lip of plank so nails will not show wainscot base with grooved side up Ae e Continue to nail additional pieces through the lip e As you are working check frequently for plumb with level or tape measure 32 e When you come to a corner rip the piece to proper width Finish corner with quarter round cove or square stock STEP 3 CHAIR RAIL TRIM e After all wainscoting has been applied install grooved Wainscot Chair Rail on top of wainscot 32 Wainscot Lae TIPS e Nailing Angle nails for greater holding power Finish with nail set Position nails on lip as shown in illustration 3 above Use nail gun for fastest easiest ul ii 2 e Check frequently for plumb with level or tape measure e To maintain House of Fara wood products simply wipe with damp cloth Wainscot Base OVER A a T house of bara House of Fara LaPorte IN www houseoffara com Warning Must Follo
3. w Instructions Carefully Product will buckle after installation if Instructions are not followed Leave about 1 4 space between your first piece and corner allowing for expansion Add new pieces of wainscot by placing the grooved edge onto the tongue of the piece already applied 1 16 Thickness of a nickel r as Placement fs E aa ed k i yr N D VERY IMPORTANT LEAVE 1 16 THICKNESS OF A NICKEL BETWEEN EACH PIECE TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION
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