The expansion gap around the perimeter of the flooring can later be concealed with base moulding. Some T&G boards are shipped in pre-cut lengths with jointed ends, but mine were full-length boards that I had custom-cut to size. Because I was dealing with square, un-jointed cuts, I was...
“Moulding” is the original English spelling for the wooden strips used to decorate and finish, doors, windows, and rooms. This spelling is still used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, and Eire, but has been replaced by “molding” in the US (although, interestingly, bot...
Measure the length between the top and bottom face front and cut three supports beams to that size. Attach them to the back of the face fronts (I mitered the ends of the boards so that they would attach just behind the face fronts). After adding the supports, measured the open area fro...
If you have ever installed a laminate or LVP floor it installs pretty similarly. It’s basically an upside down floating floor. The Mr. measured and cut all the end pieces, while I got in the groove and installed plank after plank. We were able to finish the entire 600 sq ft cottage ...
I decided to anchor everything into the cabinets themselves instead of relying on floor joists in the ceiling. The chance of a parallel running joist matching up with our trim was unlikely. I cut straight 1x3s and placed them every few feet on top of the cabinets. I pre-drilled through ...
Once cut, position the panel 1/16 inch from the end of the last entire panel. There will be a 1/16-inch expansion space between you and the opposite wall. Step Ten Install the chair rail, baseboard moulding, wall plates, and outlet covers. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Is Wainscot...
I like to start with the removal of the moulding on the door casings, starting at the top, and work my way to the floor. Once these are removed you can easily remove the base boards. If you go slowly you can usually get the moulding off in one piece in case you want to keep the...
For the crown molding, I wheeled out the miter saw and bought aKreg Crown Jigto help with all my crown moulding cuts. In the future I’m going to cut crown without any type of jig. Once you realize that the saw bed is the ceiling and left is right and right is left, it becomes...
1. Use screws to drill through the ends of the corners. Attach angle brackets to the inside corners 2. For extra strength, attach angle brackets to the inside of the frame. Cut moulding to fit the front of the frame 3. Cut moulding to fit along the top of the frame, using a similar...
▢ Trim and Moulding ▢ Nails ▢ Wood Filler ▢ Caulk ▢ Paint's Tape ▢ Paint Instructions Cut pieces to size using a compound miter saw. Label your cut pieces as you go so you aren't searching for where they belong when tacking them to the wall. Attach the trim to the wa...