Add Molding To Cabinet Doors

Learn how to add character to cabinet doors by applying a lip molding.

Add molding to cabinet doors.

The first problem was that there was no lip on the cabinet in which to add molding. Make any small adjustments as required use a spirit level or ruler if needed then tape each piece securely in position. To stack the molding we used baseboard molding turned upside down. The frame measures the exact same size as the sides and front of the cabinet.

I m told that lowe s will cut the wood for you as long as i provide them with the needed measurements do you know if. Paint the cabinet doors at this point the cabinet doors are all ready for some paint and primer. Jan 3 2014 add molding to flat cabinet doors cabinet door. Now that you have the baseboards installed it s time to work on installing the crown molding.

Then nailed that into the cabinet and the 1 4 ledge we added for support. If required clean up excess glue and countersink any nail heads. Use a pin nailer with nails that are long enough to penetrate though the molding by at least 1 2 inch. But because this post is all about installing trim to cabinet doors be sure to visit my post about how to paint kitchen or use.

How to remove cabinet doors and install trim the diy to the rescue crew shows how to turn closed off china cabinets into beautiful bookshelves. Add the second panel using the same method as the first. Add molding or trim to the doors a very simple and quick update is to add molding or trim to the cabinet doors. As the doors ended so did the top of the cabinet.

I am thinking about doing this to our flat faced cabinet doors and drawers too and i have a couple questions. Pin nails make a tiny hole that. You can attach using short nails but for doors that are thin you want to use a strong adhesive. Crown molding gets tricky.

Nail each piece of moulding to the door then remove the tape. Attaching trim molding is the same for both types of molding.