Installation Guide

(QGXUD&UDIW Craftsman Series
Installation
of 6” Post Wrap
Please be sure to read and fully understand this entire document before beginning installation of product.
Warning: the precision machined edges of (QGXUD&UDIW Craftsman column components can be extremely sharp.
Use of appropriate personal protection equipment is required: wear gloves when handling the product, wear a
dust mask when cutting the product, and always wear eye protection.
Use of polyurethane adhesive, such as Gorilla Glue
®
, Loctite
®
PL Premium
®
Adhesive, Oatey or Christy’s™ Clear
PVC Pipe Cement (or other clear medium PVC cement), or similar products is recommended. Always observe adhe-
sive manufacturer’s instructions.
Assembly is easiest with pneumatic or electric pin-nailers. These should recess the head of the pin nails far enough
that only a minor touch-up is necessary (touch-up with caulk prior to painting.)
Post Wraps are non-load bearing, and must be installed around a load-bearing support (4x4, lally column, etc.)
1) Measure overall opening height
from floor to beam or soffit (must
have structural pressure-treated
post or lally column for load sup-
port.)
2) PVC expands and contracts
with temperature changes. Trim
shaft pieces to 1/2” shorter than
opening height (from step 1) to
allow for product expansion.
3) If desired, optional blocking (not
provided) may be installed around
post to center wrap. This is espe-
cially helpful when wrapping round
or odd sized supports.
4) PVC cement may be easier to
apply using a squeeze bottle. Be
sure to return all unused cement to
the original container.
5) Lay 3 panels flat and apply ad-
hesive to center joints.
6) Assemble three panels, using
E-Z Lock joints.
7) Using finish nails, assemble
three panels together. Observe EZ-
Lock diagram on reverse to deter-
mine correct nail placement.
8) Place the partially assembled
(three panels) column around post .
9) Apply adhesive to fourth panel
and attach to shaft using E-Z Lock
joints. Pin-nail in place.