Measure the wall to the corner and add 1 and cut the length of the wall angle.
How to attach cieling molding to concrete wall.
Measure the walls where the molding will be installed.
This will typically come in a tube similar to caulk and can be applied in long strips using a caulking gun.
Place the angle on the wall and with a pencil mark the wall angle at the corner.
If your caulk gun has a.
Cant strip is an angled piece of wood that will fit in the hollow area that the.
How to adhere crown molding to a concrete wall 1.
Be sure to get a urethane based heavy duty wall or wood glue.
Cut off the tip of a tube of polyurethane based construction adhesive with a utility knife.
Cut only the top of the angle off on the mark leaving an l shaped ending.
How to install baseboard molding to concrete walls.
A simple method to attach crown molding is to install a plywood backer board to the top plate which is the horizontal frame above the wall studs.
Apply cant strip by gluing to the ceiling after the glue sets you will have a firm nailer to apply the crown.
Put on a pair of chemical resistant gloves.
Place the baseboard molding that you want to use in the basement for at least two days.
When applying the molding to the wall you will need to secure it on with common wall adhesive.
The width of the backer board is approximately 1 8.
Pierce the seal inside the construction adhesive tube nozzle with a long nail.
There should be 1 of the wall angle going past the corner.
This allows the molding to expand or contract as.
Install the piece and secure it to the wall.