How to Install Ogee Moulding
Moldings are generally a shaped piece of trim that is added to areas of the home or building where a decorative element is desired. Known as finish carpentry, adding trim or moldings such as ogee to doors, windows, ceiling joints or fireplace surrounds is a common type of decorative addition. Ogee molding is simply a basic S-curve shaped piece of wood --- one of the more simple pieces of molding that exists. It is often installed as a standalone piece of trim or within a group of trim to create a more elaborate crown for the project. Does this Spark an idea?
Other People Are Reading
Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- String chalk line
- Level
- Optional: stud locator
- Ogee trim
- Miter saw
- Sandpaper
- Trim nails
- Hammer
- Nail tap
- Wood putty
Instructions
-
-
1
Measure the location where you are adding the ogee molding and purchase your materials. Acquire additional board footage to allow for errors. When measuring your area also determine the angle of installation you desire. Some crown fits flat to the wall, some is installed in a triangular fashion between the ceiling and wall. This does not affect your measurements.
-
2
Locate the first stud in the wall where you will begin your installation. It is a good idea to locate and mark your studs if possible, as nailing into just drywall can cause loosening of your ogee molding over time and gaps between the wall and the wood. You can use a stud locator to do this or the standard method of finding the first stud by knocking gently on the wall, then moving down the wall at 16-inch intervals to locate the next set of studs.
-
-
3
Check the ceiling joint for level before you begin. Most likely the ceiling will not be completely level the entire way across. The trim should run uniform to the joint at the ceiling and wall, however if the joint is out of level making the trim level can make it more visually appealing. Find the measurement where the bottom of the trim will fall on the wall. Mark this and run a level chalk line down the entire length of the wall to the corner. Determine if there are any large gaps that will occur at the top of the crown if you use this level line, and adjust accordingly. You want the bottom line of the trim to be neat and level for a good visual, however large gaps at the top will also make the job look shoddy.
-
4
Cut your first piece of trim and angle the joint at the end with your miter saw. If you are making a mid wall joint and joining two pieces together, make the cuts on both pieces and line them up for fit before nailing in place. Sand the joint ends smooth before you align them to be sure there are no rough edges causing a gap. If you must place a small nail at the bottom of one piece of trim to hold it in place while you test the pieces for fit, but not in the trim just below it on the wall to support it. It is better to have an assistant to help you hold the pieces in place while you make sure everything is aligned.
-
5
Complete the joints and cuts on all the pieces in the section you are installing before you put them in place. You can do one wall at a time from corner to corner, or if you prefer, cut the pieces for the entire room before you nail them in place. If you choose this method, after you have fit each piece lay it out on the floor below the location it will be nailed in place so you don't forget what piece goes where.
-
6
Nail the first piece in place on the stud marks, counter sinking the trim nails with the nail tap. Continue nailing the remainder of your trim, using all the pieces you have cut if you have pre-cut the entire room, or finishing that wall then beginning the next by making the next cuts, checking for fit, nailing and moving on until the room is complete.
-
7
Fill the nail holes with wood putty to finish off the trim and allow to dry before painting or staining your trim.
-
1
References
- Photo Credit Hammering image by Towards Ithaca from Fotolia.com
