It's easy to install an elaborate crown molding cornice when you work in layers, and the end result will add a bold statement to any room.
Smooth the joint.Once the caulk is in place, smooth down the caulk with an appropriate tool or rag. Do not use your finger as that might contaminate the caulk, reducing its lifespan. For latex caulk, you can just use the tool/rag and water. For silicone, you may want to use alcohol...
There will probably be some holes and gaps. That’s okay! It’s part of the process. Grab some paintable caulk and cover up any gaps where your moulding is next to the wall. Use spackle to fill up any pesky nail holes. 11. Paint your Custom Moulding ...
Once everything is hung, you’ll want to caulk the seams, gaps, and holes before you point. We used white paintable Dap caulk. Use a caulk gun in the following places: Where the crown meets the ceiling Where the crown meets the wall Where two pieces of crown meet Any nail holes (you...
I’ve been installing the baseboard molding, and it’s going up pretty quick. I completed about half of the molding last Saturday, and plan to finish the rest this weekend. The toughest part about installing any molding (baseboard, shoe molding, chair rail, crown molding) is getting all th...
There are three things I did to refinish the ugly formica cabinet: 1) paint, 2) add trim to the doors, and 3) add crown molding. Let’s start with the paint. For my paint, I needed something that was going to really stick. I had read about how chalk paint can be used on any ...
At this point I still had to paint the inside of the cabinet that I planned to add glass doors to, replace those door panels with glass, add a shelf above the window, install the crown molding above the cabinets, and add wainscoting to our large island. ...
14. Caulk both sides of all the boards where they meet the walls or ceiling and all joins to hide any gaps. Hint: make a small diagonal cut on the end of the tube of caulking so that only a thin line of product comes out. Keep a glass of water handy and smooth the caulk into ...
Step 25: Caulk all seams To make the built-in look reallybuilt-inyou have to caulk all of the seams, even the tiniest ones. This is where it really comes together. Here are a few tips that will really help with caulking… For small gaps(⅛” or less) run a line of caulk along...
Board and Batten Step 5: Patch the nail holes and caulk all the seams Patch the nail holes and caulk between the boards and the wall to fill the gaps. Board and Batten Step 6: Paint We chose Sherwin WilliamsHigh Reflective White, and, oh, the difference the paint makes! Make sure to...