Cove molding adds trim to joints. It fits the 90-degree angle where the ceiling meets the wall, for example, and is rounded on the front face to create a simple yet decorative finish. Cove molding is installed much like other molding. It is face nailed to the surface that it is covering. Because cove molding fits into corner angles, it should be nailed in at a 45-degree angle. Like other moldings, the nails should be set below the surface. Cove molding comes in a variety of materials, including wood, vinyl and medium-density fiberboard. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Measure the length of the surfaces where you plan to install the molding. Make a note of the measurements and any corners where the molding will meet.
2. Lay the molding lengths on a work surface. Measure and mark them to the measurements from step one.
3. Place the marked molding lengths, one at a time, flat on the table of a miter saw with the front side facing up and the top edge flush against the fence. Slide the molding along the table until the outside edge of the blade is lined up with the pencil mark. Guide the saw through the molding in an even motion to complete the cut.
4. Adjust the miter saw to cut any angles required for corners where the molding will meet. Outside corners require a 45-degree angle with the long point on the front face of the molding. Inside corners require a 45-degree angle with the long point on the back face of the molding.
5. Position the cut molding lengths in place around the surface. Fit the joints together. Hammer finish nails at a 45-degree angle into the surface every 6 to 8 inches along the perimeter of the molding.
6. Center a nail set on each nail head and tap it with a hammer to set the nails approximately 1/16 inch below the surface of the molding.
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