Installation Guide

700 Series Wall Base
Installation
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one-inch long.
Fold back wall base to pre-form the corner. The toe is to be rolled upwards which will assist in
contouring. The top edge of the cove base should fit tight against the wall’s surface and the wall base
toe should be rounded and sitting flat against the floor.
Apply adhesive to the back of the corner with either a 1/8” saw-tooth trowel or from cartridge nozzle
and then spreading with a 1/8” saw-tooth trowel to ensure 90% coverage of adhesive while not
spreading within 1/4" of the top of the wall base corner.
Install the wall base corner as you would a factory corner above.
Installation of Job-Site Formed Inside Corners
Install either piece directly into the corner as normal.
Position wall base for other side of corner without adhesive on the adjoining wall approximately one-
inch from the inside corner.
Set dividers to corresponding width of gap.
Slowly move the dividers downward in a straight vertical motion allowing one edge of the dividers to
follow the profile of the installed wall base.
After the profile has been transferred, use a utility knife to cut the pattern on the uninstalled wall base.
Apply adhesive to the back of the corner with either a 1/8” saw-tooth trowel or from cartridge nozzle
and then spreading with a 1/8” saw-tooth trowel to ensure 90% coverage of adhesive while not
spreading within 1/4" of the top of the wall base corner.
Install the wall base corner as you would a factory corner above.
Installation of Wall Base
Install corners prior to the installation of the wall base.
Cut wall base to desired length and fit tightly against corners.
Apply adhesive to the back of the wall base with either a 1/8” saw-tooth trowel or from cartridge nozzle
and then spreading with a 1/8” saw-tooth trowel to ensure 90% coverage of adhesive while not
spreading within 1/4" from the top of the wall base.
Apply the wall base in a manner that does not stretch the wall base. Stretching can cause the wall
base to return to its original length and cause gapping.
It is important to always roll the wall base in the direction of the last piece installed. This practice will
ensure a tight fit at the seams.
Bond the wall base to the wall within 15 minutes after adhesive application and lightly roll with a hand
wall base roller or smooth with a soft wet cloth to ensure proper adhesive contact.
Periodically check the back of the wall base to make sure good adhesive transfer occurs.
700 Series wall base and corners appearance can be enhanced by using Roppe’s matching Colored
Caulk to fill any voids or imperfections.
Allow wall base to remain undisturbed for 72 hours after installation to allow the adhesive to properly
cure.