Add Moulding To Flat Door

Instructions clean the door with multi purpose cleaner.

Add moulding to flat door.

Remove existing knobs from doors. Measure and mark a template for the trim moulding on the door using a pencil. Determine the size and scale of the molding. Use speed square level and a pencil to mark lines where your molding will go.

Use a chop saw to cut your trim pieces and then glue them on with liquid nails. Cut plywood strips to pre determined lengths. Start by measuring and marking the doors to determine the size of your panels. For less than 20 we gave our flat door a whole new look.

Leave 3 to 5 inches of space between the molding and the edge of the door and. See notes below for more. Use a level to. The old flat door had settled with the house but the new door had to be adjusted to fit the uneven doorway and it still isn t quite right.

Draw lines 5 in from the top and two sides of your. Measure and mark one or more rectangles on the door with a combination square and pencil to mark the molding position. Start with the top piece. Prime and paint the molding and allow it to dry completely.

Make sure the ends fit together snugly. Use wood glue and a nail gun to attach the molding to the door. Instructions determine lengths of plywood needed. Sketch out the measurements and trim pieces for your door depending on size.

1 first decide where on your door you want mopulding to be in measure and mark the area making sure all your lines who will be used as a guide be straight. Miter cut the molding to size.