Installation Guide

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PAINTING
Mouldings can be painted either before installation or after. It is up to the
installer.
Use a high quality Acrylic Latex or Oil based paint. Mouldings are factory pre-
primed and ready to paint or faux finish.
MEASURING AND CUTTING
Polyurethane Crown mouldings should be cut ¼” longer when filling a gap. It
would spring into place.
We recommend using a carbide saw blade with 80 teeth or more.
If using a compound mitre box, follow the manufacturer’s instructions when
mitering angles for inside or outside corners.
INSTALLATION
Polyurethane Crown mouldings can be glued, nailed or both. It miter-cuts just like wood
and also copes just like wood.
 Apply a continuous ¼” bead of premium polyurethane construction
adhesive along the back edges of the crown moulding. When applying glue
to seams, wipe away any excess glue immediately before it can harden.
Then once glue is dried, repeat if necessary with adhesive or filler.
 Hold down Crown moulding into place. Make sure it is tight against both
the ceiling and the wall. By having both edges tight against the ceiling and
the wall will provide consistency and a correct angle.
 Nail though moulding by using a finisher nailer or hammer. Finisher nailer
will speed up the process of installation.
 Continue to install the next piece by making sure they ends butt together
clean. Make sure to glue all joints. It is strongly recommended splicing
Crown mouldings with a Scarf Joint. Scarf joint is achieved by mitering the
joining ends at 45° bevel angle from front to back. On piece will overlap the
other.
 If walls or ceilings are irregular, fill any small gaps with painters caulk.
 When applying painters caulk to fill in small gaps or holes from finishing
nails, use a putty knife. To clean excess caulk, use a sponge or clean cloth.
After dried, if needed, use a 220 grit sandpaper to make the surface
smooth. This will allow you to touch-up or paint.
American Pro Décor assumes no liability for Improper Installation.