Add Molding To Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Sand the cabinet doors with 220 grit sandpaper.

Add molding to kitchen cabinet doors.

You will not be adding molding to the faces of the. Dentil molding is used as a decorative component on the top of your cabinets and is also commonly used around doors and ceilings. Use liquid nails or wood glue to apply strips around the cabinet door. The first problem was that there was no lip on the cabinet in which to add molding.

Cabinet doors updated with molding on january 4 2012 by kristi 5 if you re looking to update your kitchen but can t afford new cabinets then brandi from don t disturb this groove just may have the perfect idea. Both types are mitered at 45 degrees to fit on all four sides of the. After the putty has dried sand prime and paint the cabinet doors image 2. The frame measures the exact same size as the sides and front of the cabinet.

Each block is cut using exact measurements and is installed to ensure the spacing is equal so you ll want to double check your measurements before ordering the molding. Cut 1 4 mdf into 3 or 2 strips. Instructions remove all cabinet doors clean and lightly sand. Measure around the perimeter of the exposed sides and ends of the cabinets.

You can attach using short nails but for doors that are thin you want to use a strong adhesive. One has a 90 degree lip to fit on edges and the other lays flat on the face of the door. 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.

Liquid nail is a great product because it s strong and will last. We built a frame that would sit on top of the cabinet and that we could attach the trim to the frame above the cabinet. Measure the perimeter of each door going from corner to corner. Secure into place with finishing nails.

With the four sides of the frame mitered attach the lip molding to the cabinet door first with a thin layer of glue then secure it with a nail gun image 1.