Installing EnduraFlood on Stairs - Tutorial 180

What is EnduraFlood? EnduraFlood was born out of the need to solve a common problem: How to reduce the traumatizing impact that flooding can have on a home owner. If you are in an area that doesn't flood, or if you have not experienced a flood yet, count yourself lucky. Many others are not so lucky, and every year more and more homeowners realize that they are not as safe from flood events as they once thought they were. If you are at risk of minor or major flooding, your first course of action should naturally be to reduce the chance water can enter your home. Most experts agree that you should start on the outside of your home, before the water gets to the house. While many solutions exist, from french drains to the regrading of soil around your home, no solution can guarantee that your home will always be flood-safe. If you have ever seen five inches of water come down in one hour, you understand that such amounts of water can overwhelm nearly every drainage system. If and when water does enter your home, it's traumatizing, and you want to be able to recover as quickly as possible. The thought of having to repair the drywall in all of your rooms is a daunting prospect, especially knowing that another flood will ultimately come. This is where EnduraFlood comes in. EnduraFlood is simply the best way to protect your walls from the damaging results of a flood. While conventional drywall has to be cut out and replaced in a costly, messy and time consuming process, EnduraFlood panels can simply be removed and re-installed with just a screw driver. This process takes merely minutes, and it allows you to inspect and dry out the area behind. In "no time" you can be back to enjoy your basement or living space. Whats more, EnduraFlood Systems look gorgeous, with many modern, traditional or contemporary styles to choose from and build. Whether you are a DIY homeowner or a contractor, the process is easy: You select EnduraFlood components in our 3-Step process, or you can use our Project Estimator. All components ship directly from EnduraFlood Systems to you without costly middlemen. Using our comprehensive installation videos, the installation is quick and easy, and help from EnduraFlood is never far away. It's as easy as 1-2-3 ! How to select EnduraFlood components for your project! Selecting the right EnduraFlood components for your project is as easy as 1-2-3. Follow these steps: 1. Wall Panels There are two types of wall panels: ENDU-BOARD These are lightweight, smooth panels that are sold and shipped by EnduraFlood in two sizes: 48" wide x 21" high (ENDU-BOARD/24, for a 24"-high trim installation), and 48" wide x 33" high (ENDU-BOARD/36, for a 36"-high trim installation). ENDU-BOARD is easy to cut with a sharp utility or other knife, and they are waterproof. ENDU-BOARD can be painted with common interior acrylic paint. After they are painted, they have a similar texture as commonly available drywall. 0.42" Cement boards Cement panels with a 42" thickness can be purchased at most home improvement stores. They usually come in 3ft x 5ft sizes. While EnduraFlood can't guarantee the suitability of products made by 3rd party vendors, successful installations have used these boards and also these. Cement boards are heavier than ENDU-BOARDs, and they are harder to cut, especially for the DIY installer. They are usually available locally, and they provide a wonderful texture when painted. Without painting, they also can be used for an "industrial chique" look. 2. Trim Depending on the thickness of your existing drywall, you have several options available. Most likely, you will have 1/2" drywall in your rooms. This is by far the most commonly used drywall thickness in res For 1/2" drywall, you have these great options available: PVC Ribbon, white. This is the most versatile and cost-effective trim option. Look for model name UNI-TRIM Chair rail, PVC, white. This option provides a stunning chair rail look to any room, with a wonderfully curved rail. To install this option, you need to install RAILI-HOLD/12, and clip CHAIR-RAIL/A into it Brushed Aluminum. MUNI-TRIM is another upgrade for your EnduraFlood panel system, providing an extra classy and exclusive look. For 5/8" drywall PVC Ribbon, white. This most common and cost effective look is achieved by installing HORI-TRIM/58 Each Horizontal Trim option comes with several options for inside corners and outside corners. Look for "HORI-COR" or "MORI-COR" in the model name. Then choose your Vertical Trim options, depending on your choice of Horizontal Trim For any type of PVC Ribbon Horizontal Trim, use UNI-TRIM as vertical trim, to provide a horizontal separation between panels. UNI-TRIM can be used with any of these horizontal trim options: UNI-TRIM, RAILI-HOLD/12 with CHAIR-RAIL/A, or HORI-TRIM/58. For inside corners, use VERTI-COR/I. For outside corners, use VERTI-COR/O For installations using Brushed Aluminum horizontal trim, use MUNI-TRIM