CertainTeed CTG_Moulding User Manual
Decorative moulding, Installation instructions: steps, Installation instructions
Add A Quiet, Graceful Elegance To Any Room In Your Home.
Decorative Moulding by CertainTeed are precision made Cove and Cornice mouldings consisting of a gypsum core enclosed in a
strong, ivory-coloured paper. Decorative Moulding can eliminate the need to finish the joint where a wall and ceiling meet, and is also
an attractive way to conceal wiring or indirect lighting.
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Fine-Toothed Saw (or Power Mitre Saw)
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Mitre Box (or Mitre Template in this leaflet)
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Sharp Utility Knife
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Sandpaper
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Pencil
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4' (1.2 m) Straightedge
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CertainTeed Joint Compound
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Joint Compound Finishing Knife
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Step Ladder
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Hammer and Nails
(may be needed in some cases)
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Drywall Screws and Screwdriver
(for attaching Steps)
TooLS YoU wILL NEED
STEP 1: Mark wall and ceiling. Choose
the step configuration of your choice and
mark the wall and ceiling accordingly.
See illustration for guidance.
STEP 2: Cut Steps. To cut a step, score the
face paper with a sharp utility knife. Break
the core by snapping away from the cut.
Finish by cutting through the back paper
along the crease.
Tip: Always measure from the finished edge
when marking a Step for cutting. When install-
ing Steps, leave a gap between the ceiling
and wall. This gap will be covered when the
Cove or Cornice is put in place.
STEP 3: Apply a generous layer of
CertainTeed joint compound to the entire
back of the first Step, especially near the
exposed finished edge. Use the excess
compound to fill any remaining gaps.
STEP 4: Fasten the Step to the wall or
ceiling with drywall screws where needed.
Tip: Position the screws so that they will be
covered when the next Step or Cove/Cornice
is installed.
STEP 5: wipe away excess compound,
and install any additional Steps in a similar
manner.
STEP 6: Proceed to the Cove or Cornice
installation.
Installation Instructions: Steps
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STEP
STEP
For a truly dramatic effect,
Steps can be applied to
walls and ceilings before
installing your Cove/Cornice.
EXAMPLE:
C e r t a i n T e e d
Installation Instructions
Decorative Moulding
Gypsum Cove, Cornice and Steps