How to Add Classic Details to Moldings and Door Casings - DIY Home Improvement Guides - How to Repair and Remodel your Bathroom, Kitchen and more

Local Guides

All Guides
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
DC
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Home Improvement > Moldings & Wood Trim > How to Add Classic Details to Moldings and Door Casings

Learn how to enhance a doorway or molding by adding decorative accents like plinth blocks, rosettes and other molding.

Before you cut any molding, measure the space it will fit into. There are two important tips to follow while measuring:

Make sure you're at eye-level while measuring. Taking a reading from an angle, above, below, or to the sides, can result in an inaccurate measurement.
It's always better to be a little long, than a little short. If you cut a piece too long, you can always go back and trim the piece to size later.

<< Previous Step Next Step >>