Installation Instructions
Mounting Option 1: (RECOMMENDED) Use construction adhesive to mount plain back molding.
1. For best adhesion, the wall should be clean and free of oil, moisture, and dust and should be approximately 60 degrees Fahrenheit. A hairdryer may be used to warm up wall surfaces if needed.
2. We recommend using Liquid Nails® Polyurethane formulation or Loctite® Premium Fast Grab PLAX Strong to mount metal moldings onto drywall.
3. Apply an appx 1/4” diameter bead of construction adhesive on the back side of the molding in the “S” pattern shown below. Adhere to the wall. Follow the remaining instructions listed on the construction adhesive you are using.
Mounting Option 2: use peel & stick adhesive to mount (NOT supplied by TheCornerGuardStore)
1. For best adhesion, the wall should be clean and free of oil, moisture, and dust and should be approximately 60 degrees Fahrenheit. A hairdryer may be used to warm up wall surfaces if needed.
2. If your wall is painted and the paint is bonded well to the wall, you can apply TCGS Cove Base Molding directly onto the painted surface. You can do a simple test to find out if the paint is well-bonded to the wall. First, take a piece of aggressive sticky tape, such as duct tape, and press the tape down firmly on the painted surface, keeping one end of the tape in your hand. Then, rip the tape up quickly. If the paint comes off with the tape, the paint is not well bonded and your wall must be stripped before applying TCGS Cove Base Molding. If the paint doesn’t lift off with the tape, the paint is well bonded to the wall, and you can begin applying TCGS Cove Base Molding to the painted surface. Be sure to test several areas of the wall to ensure the entire surface is suitable for installation.
3. Peel off the paper liner and press TCGS Cove Base Molding to the wall. Use firm and even pressure to secure the bond.
4. Do not keep the adhesive exposed to the air for more than a minute, as the adhesive will begin to dry immediately, and adhesion strength will decrease.
5. For the easiest positioning of the product, make contact with one corner of the product first and then let the entire product make contact.
6. Once the entire product has made contact, immediately use a rolled-up rag or towel and apply suitable pressure over the entire product to adhere it. It is important to apply this pressure immediately; otherwise, any existing air gaps will immediately begin to dry the adhesive.
7. For best cutting results on aluminum, use saw blades designed to cut 1/16” thick metal (also known as “sheet metal”).
8. For best cutting results on stainless steel, use a low-speed saw and a saw blade designed to cut 1/16” thick metal (also known as “sheet metal”).
9. If walls are bowed, the product may lift off the wall after some time. Fasten the product to the wall using either:
> Liquid adhesive: cyanoacrylate (“super glue” type) or an epoxy type
> Small finishing nails: for best results, hammer finishing nails into the wall at slight angles. One finishing nail per corner is adequate. Pre-drilling holes are optional.
10. CAUTION: Even though a freshly painted wall feels dry to the touch, it may not be fully cured. Freshly painted walls can continue to evolve volatile oils (VOC) for weeks, which will reduce the adhesion bond strength significantly and cause the product to lift off the wall after some time. Consult your paint supplier to determine adequate cure time for the type of paint used and the room environment present. Depending on the brand of paint, 8-week cure times are not uncommon. To re-attach the product to the wall, use a “super glue” type of adhesive or finishing nails as described above.