System Touch Up

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Last updated: Jul 10, 2024
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05. Final Installation Steps & Delivery

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This page explains the process to identify and touch up concern areas on an installed system. All system components should be inspected throughout the installation of the system. With any touch ups completed, ensure the final result is not visible to the naked eye, and blends properly with the material.

 

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Skill Requirements
Tools & Hardware
Process Steps
Related Training Materials
Final Steps & Delivery
Certification
Tips from the Field

Types of Installation: Off-the-Floor, Floor-Based, Virtuoso, Wall Bed, Paxton, Martha Stewart

Installer Level Required: Jr. Apprentice Installer

Products Required: TFL Material, Accessories

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Tools Required

Ceramic Scraper

Wax Crayon

System Cleaner

Rags

 

 

 

Hardware Required

Fast Caps

 

 

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Process Steps

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times when handling material and operating the power tools mentioned throughout this process. Review the PPE Matrix for further guidance.

  1. Identify areas of touch up.

  • Identify any scratches or markings made during the install.  For example, nail holes, screw holes, corners, scratches, etc.

  • If a piece of material is damaged or chipped in anyway that can not be easily touched up, report the piece to the shop/warehouse for replacement.

  1. Touch up dings and scratches.

  • Depending on the depth or size of a scratch, the part will either need to be replaced or can be touched up.

  1. Touch up using wax crayon.

  • When you notice any scratches, use the wax crayon that is the appropriate color and fill in the hole or groove.

  • Make sure to go over the spot enough times so the amount of crayon is taller than the hole you are filling.

  • Use a scraper and gently rub it across the wax to remove excess.

  • Using a dry rag, wipe the excess wax off the board and smooth out the repair.

  • Using system cleaner, wipe down the full piece of material.

  • If you wipe the area and the wax is no longer flush with the material, repeat the process to fill the hole.

  1. Touch up trim work.

  1. Cover screws with fast caps.

  • For all screw holes created during installation, they should be countersunk.

  • If the screw sits proud of the board, the fast cap will not sit correctly.

  • Place the fast cap over the screw to cover the hole.  If the material contains grain, ensure the fast cap grain is following the board.

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Related Training Materials

Skeleton Fundamentals
Complete the Installation
Cleaning the System & Jobsite
Delivery to the Customer
PPE Matrix

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Final Steps & Delivery

  1. If all touch ups have been completed, complete the clean up process.

  2. Complete the Professional Installation Experience by walking through the space with the customer and delivering the final product.

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Certification Steps:

  1. All identified areas have been waxed or touched up using a marker.

  2. All excess wax or marker has been cleaned up and removed.

  3. All touched up areas blend in with the system and are not visible to the naked eye.

 

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Tips from the Field
Tips submitted by fellow installers and leaders in the field. These optional tips are intended to make this install process simpler.

 

Click here to submit your own tip from the field.

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Questions? Please e-mail Aleeshya Broome (albroome@calclosets.com)