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1. How to Install Cove Moulding
Cove moulding has a hollow or inwardly rounded design and is used to beautify a room when installed
horizontally at the seam where the wall and the ceiling come together. It is also made use of in order to
conceal any flaws, joints or detail problems at the intersection where the wall and ceiling converge. Standard
miter cuts are suitable for installation in most rooms. You may have need of a helper to assist you with
holding the boards in place during the installation process and to keep the boards straight. Cove moulding
can be purchased at most hardware and home improvement stores. Even though many people believe that a
professional must be hired in order to perform the cove moulding installation, it is, in actuality, a very simple
and easy process that can be carried out as long as you have the right tools.
Firstly, measure each and every wall in the room where you plan to install the cove moulding in order to
ascertain the length of pieces you will require. Note down these dimensions. If possible, a single piece
of cove moulding should be used for each wall. Leave an extra 10% of the total length for waste to your
measurements.
Next, purchase the cove moulding at a local hardware or home improvement store. Cove moulding is available
in a number of different types of wood and can be purchased in vinyl and plastic forms as well.
Cut the pieces of cove moulding as per your requirements. It is essential to remember not to cut the pieces too
short. If you make use of a miter saw to trim the cove moulding, you must use at least a 60 tooth blade in order
to make the cuts.
Locate the wall studs with the help of a pencil. You can then pre-drill your cove moulding at each and every
wall stud in order to avoid splitting of the cove moulding during the installation process.
Apply any finish or paint to the cove moulding before installing it to the walls. This will allow you to apply the
polish quicker and will also enable you to rectify any mistakes later with much ease.
Hold the piece of cove moulding in place and then nail them to the walls. Make use of a nail set in order to
drive in the nails and avoid denting or damaging the cove moulding. As mentioned earlier, having two people
help you during the installation process would make the process considerably easier seeing as cove moulding
can be difficult to hold in place when cut into long pieces.
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