Instructions / Assembly

Step 3
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Install the flooring planks*, by leaving a 1" inch (25mm) gap
for the installation of the molding. Draw a line on the flooring
for the placement of the holes. Using a 1/4” drill bit, pre-drill
holes into the flooring 2” deep. Be sure to use the same
measurements as the dowels, keeping the holes 11.5“
apart. With a pencil, mark on the floor where each dowel is
located (You will need these for Step 7). Pencil marks should
be about 1” from the pre-drilled holes.
NOTE: Be sure to vacuum pre-drilled holes.
1”
2”
1/4”
SlimTrim as a REDUCER - OPTIONAL DOWEL INSTALLATION
Sub Floor
Step 4
Carefully line up dowels with pre-drilled holes. Make
adjustments to the dowel positions on the molding
if needed.
Step 1
Install your flooring planks (See Step 3). Clean flooring
and molding as directed below:
Flooring
Sub Floor
Pencil marks
Pencil marks
1”
1”
NOTE: SlimTrim Dowels are sold separately. Please
contact your Sales Representative to order.
This end of the SlimTrim MUST be placed
on the lower of the two surfaces.
Roughen up surface that
comes in contact with glue
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Step 2
Each dowel tree (sold separately), contains 8 dowels.
Carefully cut or break dowels off of tree. Slide one dowel
into molding groove and position in center of molding.
Insert additional dowels from both ends. Space dowels
11.5”apart and 1.5” from ends.
Center
one dowel
Side View of
SlimTrim
Molding
1.5”
11.5”
11.5”
1.5”
NOTE: Dowels have to fit
tightly for the molding to
function properly. If you find
the dowel is too difficult to
slide in, take 100/120 grit
sandpaper, lay it flat on a
surface and sand down the
dowel head slightly with a
couple of passes.
CLEANING PREPARATION FOR BOTH SURFACES
Preparing the floor & molding as outlined is mandatory
to achieve the required bonding strength
1. Use a damp cloth (water only) to clean both surfaces of loose
particles or surface films.
2. Roughen the surfaces with sandpaper (100-150 grit),
sanding sponge or metal brush. For flooring, only roughen
up area that will be covered (1.25” to 1.5”).
3. Degrease both surfaces to remove all traces of oil, grease,
dust, and fingerprints by using a solvent such as methyl
ethyl ketone (MEK), acetone or isopropyl alcohol.
4. Let both surfaces dry t oroughly before applying adhesive.
Roughen up surface that
comes in contact
with glue
Painter’s
Tape to
protect rest
of ooring
Flooring