Crown Molding Above Fireplace

Personally i d stop the crown molding at each end of the fireplace with some compound miter end caps unless you re really good with a coping saw.

Crown molding above fireplace.

Molding above fireplace spiderweb clip art. This should provide a finishing touch that covers the space between the molding and the wall. Print out the cobweb labels on self adhesive computer paper. We had to piece this part to make it all work but again caulk.

Dec 28 2013 explore camilla nelson s board fireplace moulding followed by 138 people on pinterest. Initially i didn t and still really loved how it looked. Cobwebs incorporated into the fireplace s molding provide a resting spot for long legged critters. Simple as that to make this look like a grand fireplace.

Affix to the molding of the fireplace or any other place in the household where spiders might lurk. Crown is done molding is done. Install a 1 16 inch diameter drill bit into a power. An optional 6th step is to add crown molding to the top of the woodwork.

I ended up having it crowned later on when the rest of the room was getting crown molding. This project went quickly and came in under 60 which includes the price of paint wood nails and paint supplies. Use the caulk gun to fill in the gaps and put some putty over the screw heads. All nailed in and ready to caulk.

Adding molding all the way down the to the mantel. Browse 176 fireplace molding on houzz whether you want inspiration for planning fireplace molding or are building designer fireplace molding from scratch houzz has 176 pictures from the best designers decorators and architects in the country including ferguson bath kitchen lighting gallery and builder tony hirst llc. Paint and finish your fireplace molding with whatever color or theme you want. With it now being september and the fall season on the brink my mind has naturally shifted to mantles and fireplaces.

How to add woodwork above the mantle fireplace. Use a hammer and drive in some nails into the edge molding. You don t have to put up a board but we wanted to have the crown pop out more three dimensionally. An optional 6th step is to add crown molding to the top of the woodwork to the 1 4 on the very top.

Next we added a piece of wall moulding to the bottom of the board using a brad nailer. Cutting and fitting in that last piece. If you run it a couple inches off the ceiling your recessed lights will leave a shadow at the top of the fireplace. This is the part that hangs outside the mantel about an inch or so but after it s all done i don t mind it.

Place the molding into position on the front of the fireplace hearth aligning the center of the molding with the edge of the hardwood floor. Look through fireplace molding photos in different colors and styles. Just my humble opinion.