Installation Guide

11 | Diamond Kote Building Products Application Guide 6.18
PRO-POST WRAP™
Pro-Post Wraps are NOT engineered for
structural load-bearing use. These are
designed for decorative wraps around
structural and non-structural nominal 4x4,
4x6, and 6x6 posts.
• Ensure that areas above brick or stone
ledges are properly ashed before
installing wraps.
• A min. 3/8" clearance should be
maintained between Pro-Post Wraps
and metal ashings and a minimum 1"
clearance must be maintained between
Pro-Post Wrap™ and concrete or decks.
PREPARE INSTALLATION:
• Glue all joints with a high quality, fast
set, weather resistive adhesive. Be sure
to keep glue warm for proper spread
rates.
• Use adhesive with minimum shear
strength of no less than 300 psi, as
tested in accordance with ASTM D905
Standard Test Method for Strength
Properties of Adhesive Bonds in Shear by
Compression Loading. We recommend
DAP
®
Rapid Fuse Wood Adhesive.
• Special care must be taken when
assembling an 4x6 Pro-Post Wraps.
• Please note details on proper gluing.
• Measure each post locations separately
as there may be variance from post to
post.
INSTALLATION
• Begin by cutting all four sides to the
desired length.
• Be sure to repaint all cut ends of the Pro-
Post Wrap™ with Diamond Kote
®
touch-
up paint before assembly.
• Start with two boards and begin
assembling by applying an even bead of
the supplied glue, about 1/8", to Groove
A on one board and then Groove B on
the other board this will create an "L"
shaped piece.
• When assembling the 4x6 post be sure
to glue Groove B on the 4" board and
Groove A on the 6" board. Assemble so
the 4" board is the top of the "L" and the
6" board is the bottom of the "L".
• Working quickly, assemble the pieces
and clamp as necessary using bar clamps
to bring the joints together tightly. Apply
enough pressure to secure tment being
careful not to break edges of trim.
• Repeat this step in order to create a
second "L".
• Next, glue Groove A and Groove B on
one of the "L" shaped pieces.
• Join the two "L" shaped pieces around
the post to be wrapped creating a 4-
sided post wrap. Clamp as necessary
using bar clamps to bring the joints
tightly together. Leave the clamps
installed until the glue sets (approx.
5-10 min.)
• Installations in cold temperatures or dry
climates may require longer clamping
times. Position the wrap on the post for
best appearance and plumb as needed.
• Begin fastening on the side that is in
the most direct contact with the post.
Be careful to keep the nails away from
the structural post mounting hardware.
Fasten around the post, with one nail
minimum, at the top and bottom on all 4
sides. Touch up paint all the nail heads.
• You can complete the installation with a
site built trim ring. The best practice is to
keep LP
®
SmartSide
®
trims 3/8" above
ashings and/or 1" above concrete
or decks. Trim rings constructed of
PVC trim are recommended for areas
close to grade. Items installed without
the proper clearances to grade may
not be covered under manufacturers
warranties.
• Watch the Diamond Kote
®
Pro-Post
Wrap Installation Video.
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