Installation Guide

12 Arentzen Blvd.
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Charleroi, PA 15022
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800-662-5550
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www.focalpointproducts.com
QUICK CLIPS
TM
MOULDING INSTALLATION
General
• QuickClips™arecompatibleonlywithFocalPoint®4-1/8”and5-7/8”mouldings.
• FocalPointmouldingshavethesamedensityandworkabilityaswhitepineandcanbeinstalledusing
thesametools.
• UseonlyDegaBond948Adhesive(part#33333)orPLPremiumbrandPolyurethaneadhesive.
• Allmouldingsshouldbeallowedtoacclimatizetoroomtemperatureforatleast24hoursbeforeinstallation.
• FocalPointmouldingsarefactoryprimed.Useonlyqualitylatexoroil-basedpaints.Donotuse
lacquerpaints.
• Forafasterandeasierproject,paintorfauxfinishmouldingpriortoinstallation.
Installation Methods
Option #1-UsingFocalPointcornerblocks:drilla3/16”holeincenterofeachtabontheblocks.
Installcornerblocksineachcornerandconnectorblocksinthecenterofeachwall.Installblocks
priortoinstallingtheQuickClips.Usepolyurethaneadhesivebetweenmouldingsandblocks.
Option #2–Usingmiteredcorners:cut45degreecompoundmitersforinsideandoutsidecornerof
theroom(donotcopeinsidecorners).Cutbuttjointsforallstraightjoints(donotusescarforlap
joints).Youmustusepolyurethaneadhesiveonallmouldingjoints.
1. Installing Quick Clips™
• Measure8to12inchesfromeachblockorcornerofroomandinstallaclip.
• Makesureclipisflushontheceilingandwall,use1-5/8”screwstosecuretheQuickClipstowall.
• Installaclipapproximatelyevery12inchesorequallyspacedtoinsureproperfit.Aminimumof6
QuickClipsshouldbeusedforevery8feetofmoulding.(Ifwallisnotstraightusemoreclips.)
 QuickTip:Measure2”downfromeachclipandmarkplacementwithpencilortape.Thismarksthe
positionoftheclipssoyouwillknowwheretotapinstep2.
• Clipswillfitintogrooveonbackofmouldingforatightfit.
2. Cutting Moulding
• Measuredistancebetweenblocksorlengthofwallandcutmoulding1/16”longerthanmeasurement
forevery4feetofmoulding.(example:measurement8’-cutmoulding8’-1/8”)
• ChoosefromOption#1or#2explainedaboveforinstallation
• Applyabeadofpolyurethaneconstructionadhesivealongthewallandceilingwherethebedding
edgesofthemouldingswillsit.
 Quick Tip: Clean up any excess adhesive immediately.
• Lineupthemouldingsothebottomsitstwoinchesbelowthebeadofadhesiveonthewall.Slidethe
mouldingupthewalluntilthebottomgrooveengagesthebottomoftheclip.Then,firmlytapthe
mouldingattheclippointsuntilbothedgesofthemouldingareintheclip.Movedownthelength
ofmouldingpressing(whereeachclipisinstalled)boththetopandthebottomofthemouldingwith
evenpressureandfirmlytapontobarbsuntilthemouldingisflushtoboththeceilingandthewall.
 Quick Tip: Keep length of moulding straight as you install to help with alignment of moulding to clip.
• Beforeinstallingmouldingonlasttwoclipsslightlybendmouldingouttoforceontoblockorinto
cornertocreateatightjoint.
 Quick Tip: If needed use a scrap piece of moulding and a hammer to lightly tap moulding at top or
bottom to center moulding on block.
3. Finishing Moulding
• Usepaintablelatexcaulktofillinanygapsbetweenjoints,corners,ormouldingedge.
Please Read And Follow All
Installation Instructions
Carefully
Recommended Tools:
Cordless drill with magnetic bit, Tape
measure, Pencil, Ladder, Screws
(recommended size: 1-5/8”, #6
sheetrock screw), Focal Point corner
and connector blocks (optional),
Polyurethane construction adhesive
(such as PL Premium brand
polyurethane adhesive or DegaBond
948 Adhesive)
Visit www.focalpointproducts.com to
view an installation view.
Quick Tip: If factory primer
is scuffed or damaged during
installation, apply vinyl spackle
to area, lightly sand with fine
grit sand paper and prime.