How To Install Quarter Round Molding On Ceiling

The most common size is 3 4 inch.

How to install quarter round molding on ceiling.

Quarter rounds need to be cut and. Molding added to the home provides a finished look. With a bit of care you can effectively cut quarter round for joints and corners and or use the round return method for door jambs. Quarter round molding is trim that s literally a quarter of a circle as you look at it from the end with two flat adjacent sides forming a corner and a curved third side like a slice of pie.

Tim s use of the toe strip shows beautiful results in the molding. This type of molding is similar to shoe molding but shorter and wider. Baseboard molding installations are very often finished off with an additional thin piece of molding called quarter round or shoe molding that covers the gap between the bottom of the baseboards and the floor. How to install round ceiling molding aka ceiling rings.

Tim carter demonstrates how to install quarter round to hide that ugly looking gap between baseboards and flooring. How to install quarter round. Since we started with a boring shell of a space we wanted this feature to make a big impact. Installing quarter round molding is an inexpensive way to make a simple piece of baseboard look better or provide a neat finish to a flooring job.

Fortunately these thin pieces of wood are easy to cut using a basic miter box and hand saw. It s an easy installation that costs little and gives your floors a precise polished look. Decide on the size of your ceiling molding treatment. Ideally molding is fastened to the wall or cabinet with finishing nails for a tight and professional installation.

It can also be used by itself to create a clean look in a room. Quarter round sometimes called shoe moulding is a lovely finishing touch in most rooms. Quarter rounds add a finished look to any room while covering gaps between the floor and baseboards.