Creating with mouldings: main street excursion

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The main entrance to your home is the first décor that you and your guests notice. You’ll constantly be enchanted when you enter and your guests will be struck with admiration for this sumptuous main street excursion.

The moldings for this décor are made of MDF with a base layer, painted grade.

When working with various colors (walls and moldings) it is preferable to paint before installation and retouch the nail holes once installed.
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1. Measurements
2. Installing picture rail
3. Installing wall casings
4. Installing the door pediment
5. Installing plinths
6. Adding door casings
7. Installing O’gees
8. Finishing
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Before installation, place the MDF moldings in the room where they’re to be installed for at least 48 hours. The room temperature must correspond to the normal temperature of the room, i.e. 18º to 22º C. During this time, the materials will become adapted to the room. Extreme temperature fluctuations and/or humidity can cause excessive material expansion or contraction.

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Moldings can be nailed with finishing nails or glued with carpenters glue. Nail leaving 1/16 inch sticking out and finish with a nail set.

You can join two moldings by cutting them at right angles. However, an oblique cut is preferable. Set both pieces so that they fit to the right length against the wall and then cut both at a 45º angle. If you must join two pieces, make sure that the color and grain match up. For all types of moldings, reduce the number of joints to a minimum.

1. Measurements

To calculate the length of molding required, measure the room perimeter and round off to the highest number. Add 5% to account for losses. In general, molding is available in lengths of 8 or 16 feet.

During installation, to minimize material losses and assure a flawless job, it is important to always measure the length needed to cover each area where a molding must be installed.

2. Installing picture rail

Install picture rail 28 inches from the floor (bottom of the rail).

To cut, simply place the molding flat at the bottom of the miter box and cut the piece. Precisely measure and lightly mark each piece to be cut.
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