Installing Fluted Molding

Fluted molding is used to add elegance to a traditional-style master bedroom. Find more ways to add character to rooms from Rip & Renew.

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For this project, five-inch fluted molding is used for baseboard, door and window trim. This technique was used to get a linear effect.
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Fluted-molding trim installed around the windows, doors, baseboards and ceiling line.
Materials:

5-inch fluted molding
nail gun
crow bar
hammer
safety goggles
measuring tape
pencil
level
miter saw

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Figure A
Steps:

1. Carefully remove old molding using crow bar and hammer (figure A).

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Figure B
2. Using miter saw, measure and cut new molding to size (figure B).
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Figure C
3. Cut edges at a 45-degree angle so they align perfectly (figure C).
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Figure D
4. Affix molding at baseboard, ceiling and around all doors and windows using a nail gun (figure D).

5. Fill in any gaps using wood putty.

6. Touch up with paint.

Also in this Episode
Rip & Renew : Episode HRIPR-203
•Romantic Bedroom Renovation
•Installing Fluted Molding
•Vaulted Cathedral Ceiling