Installation Instructions

ACCLIMATE MOULDING:
DAKOTA™ moulding is for interior use only. Before you
begin, allow moulding to acclimate for at least 72 hours in the
room they will be installed. Do not store or install DAKOTA™
moulding in environments where drastic, prolonged fluctuations
in temperature and humidity occur; such as 3-season rooms
or garages. If installing in a bathroom, avoid direct contact
with water and maintain proper ventilation to avoid prolonged
exposures of humidity to the moulding.
APPLYING MOULDING:
Install moulding piece-by-piece, working your way around
the room. Using a hammer or pneumatic brad nailer, fasten
moulding to wall every 9"— 12" with 1-1/2"— 2" brad nails. Any
nails in the final 3" of a piece of moulding should be pre-drilled
and nailed by hand. Use a nail set to sink any nail heads that
may not have fully sunk into the moulding.
CUTTING MITERED CORNERS:
Most room corners are 90º, so most of your moulding cuts will
be made at a 45º angle. Always test fit the moulding before
proceeding, as corners may not be square. If the corner is not
exactly 90º, re-cut both pieces to the same angle until moulding
meets correctly.
SPLICING TWO PIECES OF TRIM:
It is always preferable to use one piece of moulding to cover a
wall, but splicing may be necessary. When splicing, center the
splice on a wall stud. Cut both pieces of moulding to opposing
45° angles. Test fit to wall to verify fit, then apply glue to the cut
ends, pre-drill and nail the joint. Wipe
off excess glue immediately.
FINISH OPTIONS FOR TRIM ENDS:
You may have an area where a piece of moulding may end
without being covered completely, there are a few options to
quickly and cleanly finish off these areas:
1. Cut the exposed end of the moulding at a 45° angle
returning to the wall. Cut another small piece of moulding
with the opposite 45° angle to and cut to fit into gap. This
will give your trim a 90° finish into the wall. Glue in moulding
piece and nail if needed after pre-drilling.
2. Ends can be cut straight and a color matching edge
banding can be applied to the end of the moulding. Edge
banding is available in multiple colors located in the
Hardware Department or online at www.menards.com.
AVAILABLE PROFILES:
MOULDING
Installation instructions
- Saw with melamine/laminate
blade (example 10" 252-6659,
7½" 252-6665)
- Miter box
- Tape measure
- Hammer
- Nail set
- Glue
- Goggles
- Brad nails
- Wood filler
- Level
- Pneumatic brad nailer*
- Compound miter saw
designed to cut laminate
HOW TO CALCULATE PROJECT: (HOW MUCH DO I NEED?)
Take careful measurements of the walls that you will be applying the moulding to. Round up each measurement to the nearest
foot. Add up all measurements and add 10% for waste on top of the total number for the correct amount of trim to purchase.
TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION:
45° Cut
90° Corner
45° Cut
Inside corner
Outside corner
*= Optional
RANCH BASE: 7/16" X 2-1/4" RANCH CASING: 1/2" X 2-1/4" OUTSIDE CORNER: 3/4" X 3/4" INTERIOR CORNER: 3/4" X 3/4" STOP: 3/8" X 1-1/4" X 8' QUARTER ROUND: 3/4" X 3/4"