Installation Guide

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Flexco Floors | 1401 E. 6th St. - Tuscumbia, AL 35674
P: 800.633.3151 | flexcofloors.com | Made in the USA
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
SCULPTED TP WALL BASE
Base Sculptures
™
desired.
Use D-Cut cutter to cut outside corner
edges of both pieces of corner material,
ensuring that material is flush to D-Cut
cutter fence and does not move or shift
while cutting. Pre-fit both pieces of the
outside corner together to ensure a tight
fit and make any minor adjustments as
needed. Once the corner is tight, use
Loctite Liquid Professional Super Glue (or
an equivalent, liquid super glue) to glue
corner pieces together at the joint.
Once the super glue has dried, apply
adhesive to the back of the wall base per
adhesive instructions, ensuring that wet-
set adhesives do not come within 1/4" of
the top of the wall base, and install corner
to substrate.
COPING METHOD
Install one side of the inside corner as
usual, ensuring base is flush against both
surfaces. Using a Miter-Saw or a D-Cut
cutter, cut the backside of the other side
of the corner to a 45° angle, revealing the
profile. Use a utility knife to undercut the
angle of the base to fit snugly against
the other side of the corner. Make final
adjustments as necessary and apply
adhesive to the back of the wall base per
adhesive instructions, ensuring that wet-
set adhesives do not come within 1/4" of
the top of the wall base, and install corner
to substrate.
6. INITIAL MAINTENANCE
Ensure that adhesive has cured for
recommended period of time prior to
conducting initial maintenance. Remove
any protective coverings prior to cleaning.
Sweep, dust or wipe material to remove
any dirt, dust or debris. DO NOT use
vacuums or electric brooms which
have beater bars, hard plastic bottoms,
a rubber bumper or are lacking proper
padding or protection, as this may cause
marking, discoloration, scratching and
loss of sheen. Do not use detergents,
abrasive cleaners or “mop and shine”
type products, as they will dull the finish
and sheen of the material.
Mix 2-4 ounces of Excelsior NC-900
Neutral Cleaner per gallon of clean, potable
water. Use a clean towel or cloth to apply
cleaner to material. If heavily soiled, an
additional cleaning may be required. Use
clean towel or cloth to remove any and all
excess cleaning solution. Rinse area with
clean, cool water and allow material to dry
entirely. Ensure material is clean and that
all all cleaning residue has been removed
(this may require additional rinsing).
For further information regarding daily
or routine maintenance, please consult
the product care & maintenance
document or the associated product
technical data sheet.
7. MATERIAL PROTECTION
Protect newly installed material with
construction grade paper or protective
boards, such as Masonite or Ram
Board, to protect material from damage
by other trades. Limit usage and foot
traffic according to the adhesive's
requirements. When moving appliances
or heavy furniture, protect wall base from
scuffing and tearing using temporary floor
protection.
8. PAINTING PROCEDURES
Base Sculptures™ wall base may be
painted, if desired. Once wall base has
been cleaned and wall base is free of
all residues which may interfere with
bonding, the wall base must be primed
prior to final painting. Be sure to select a
high quality primer that is recommended
and compatible with rubber and vinyl,
such as a 100% acrylic or a 100% acrylic
latex paint primer. Test compatibility on an
un-installed piece of wall base to confirm
adhesion, compatibility and performance.
Once the primer has properly dried,
the wall base can be painted with a
high quality acrylic latex paint. Follow
all primer and paint manufacturer’s
recommendations and guidelines.
Confirm proper maintenance procedures
for paint prior to cleaning.
9. WARRANTY
Flexco provides a 2 year limited warranty
for all Base Sculptures™ wall base. For
additional information, see associated
warranty documents.
until curing time is complete.
JOB-SITE FORMED CORNERS
When using thick sculpted wall base, job-
site formed corners are made similar to
wood baseboard and wood moulding.
Use the Miter-Saw or D-Cut Mitering
Methods for outside corners and the
Coping Method for inside corners. Ensure
substrate is suitably prepared prior
to installation, as manufacturer is not
responsible for substrates that have not
been properly prepared. Ensure adhesive
is approved for use with wall base material
and that proper trowel or applicator type
and size is used, as manufacturer is not
responsible for any and all adhesion issues
related to improper adhesive selection or
usage.
MITER-SAW MITERING METHOD
When using a miter-saw to cut sculptured
wall base, be sure to use a finishing blade
with a minimum of 60 teeth. Ensure miter
saw has a high enough fence and a long
enough table to support material as it is
being cut. Prior to cutting wall base, use
an adjustable protractor or an angle finder
to determine the angle of the corner to be
formed. Adjust miter saw blade angle to
measured angle and cut material to create
an undercut angle. When cutting material,
be sure to move material slowly enough
to provide a clean cut but fast enough to
avoid burning or deforming the material.
Pre-fit both pieces of the outside corner
together and ensure a tight fit and make
any minor adjustments as needed. Once
the corner is tight, use Loctite Liquid
Professional Super Glue (or an equivalent,
liquid super glue) to glue corner pieces
together at the joint.
Once the super glue has dried, apply
adhesive to the back of the wall base per
adhesive instructions, ensuring that wet-
set adhesives do not come within 1/4" of
the top of the wall base, and install corner
to substrate.
D-CUT MITERING METHOD
When using a D-Cut RC-200 Wall Base
Cutter, ensure blade is sharp, clean and
does not have any chips or visible damage.
Set D-Cut blade to a 45° angle and adjust
forward or backward, depending on cut
FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT ALL ASSOCIATED TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS, SAFETY
DATA SHEETS, MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.