Post by nafizcristiano2 on Feb 15, 2024 12:22:37 GMT 2
Would you like to give your living room, di#####ng room or bedroom a makeover? Decorative moldings are a great option to infuse any space with character. Today we will learn how to place them ourselves. Tools Needed for Molding Installation Step-by-step guide on how to install moldings Jose Moreno Ferre Architect MedArquitecto José Moreno Ferre Architect Co-founder of med.arquitectos | Web The new home decoration trends are innumerable, wall colors, fur#####ture , room layout... in short, we can find a wide variety of styles available to choose from and give personality to the spaces. However, we do not take into consideration the moldings on the walls, and the truth is that it is a very interesting and sometimes timeless option to decorate any room and make a radical makeover . Best of all, we can install moldings ourselves in our home. There are countless applications of moldings , from solving the meeting between the walls and the ceiling, to creating complex designs on the entire wall to provide rhythm and character to a specific area. molding Tools Needed for Molding Installation In addition to the moldings themselves, we will need to have all the tools and accessories necessary for their installation.
These are very simple materials and available to everyone , you will find most of them at home, and if not, in any home DIY store. We will need: A staircase to access the upper areas of the facility a measuring tape An electric or manual saw and a cutting table manual sandpaper Pencil or ruler to mark the position Special adhesive for the molding material. (Silicone gun, plaster paste if the molding is plaster, or even metal nails if the molding is wood) Acrylic paint Brush Masking tape A trowel to remove excess adhesive material Step-by-step guide on how to install moldings Sri Lanka Email List Some molding installation steps may vary depending on its material, its size and extension, as well as the space available to carry it out, however, we will see some common steps that can help us. First of all, we will have to rethink the chosen design and measure the material necessary to carry it out. Normally, moldings are usually measured in linear meters, so, with the help of a tape measure, we will measure the entire length that we are going to work on.
If we have a ruler, we can use it for greater precision. person placing molding ways start at a corner to have a complete begin#####ng, avoiding too many cuts in our molding. In addition, this way we will have a good reference so as not to deviate in the following pieces. It is important to previously sand the wall surface if the molding is going to be glued directly with any type of adhesive, so that it adheres better. We will apply the adhesive directly to the molding with the help of a silicone gun or with a metal trowel if we are working with plaster. adhesive directly on molding Next, we will directly glue the molding to the wall without further complications. Of course, it is essential to have a good working position to be able to exert sufficient force along its entire length, avoiding critical points that may be susceptible to detachments in the future. If our molding is made of wood, we can also use a metal nail gun.
These are very simple materials and available to everyone , you will find most of them at home, and if not, in any home DIY store. We will need: A staircase to access the upper areas of the facility a measuring tape An electric or manual saw and a cutting table manual sandpaper Pencil or ruler to mark the position Special adhesive for the molding material. (Silicone gun, plaster paste if the molding is plaster, or even metal nails if the molding is wood) Acrylic paint Brush Masking tape A trowel to remove excess adhesive material Step-by-step guide on how to install moldings Sri Lanka Email List Some molding installation steps may vary depending on its material, its size and extension, as well as the space available to carry it out, however, we will see some common steps that can help us. First of all, we will have to rethink the chosen design and measure the material necessary to carry it out. Normally, moldings are usually measured in linear meters, so, with the help of a tape measure, we will measure the entire length that we are going to work on.
If we have a ruler, we can use it for greater precision. person placing molding ways start at a corner to have a complete begin#####ng, avoiding too many cuts in our molding. In addition, this way we will have a good reference so as not to deviate in the following pieces. It is important to previously sand the wall surface if the molding is going to be glued directly with any type of adhesive, so that it adheres better. We will apply the adhesive directly to the molding with the help of a silicone gun or with a metal trowel if we are working with plaster. adhesive directly on molding Next, we will directly glue the molding to the wall without further complications. Of course, it is essential to have a good working position to be able to exert sufficient force along its entire length, avoiding critical points that may be susceptible to detachments in the future. If our molding is made of wood, we can also use a metal nail gun.