How To Hang Cornice Board To Wall

Cut a 1 x 2 strip of wood just shorter than the full length of your completed cornice box.

How to hang cornice board to wall.

Pull the batting to the back and staple trimming the excess as you go. Unless you happen to be screwing into a stud use drywall anchors and then put in your screws. Now it s time to show yo. The wall mounting brackets are the ones in blue in the diagram.

In this diy video series the plasterboard experts at gyprock have already shown how to measure cut install and join plasterboard. Mount it to the wall above the window where you ll be hanging the cornice using a level and 2 wood screws. Cut a piece of low tack. Have one person hold the cornice board up to decide the height and then mark where the d hooks need to be hung.

Hold the cornice board above the window at the location you want to install it. Lay the batting on a table counter or floor and then place the cornice board on top front side down. Lay the cornice board face down on a work surface. Place a spirit level on top of the board and adjust the angle until the cornice is level.

Of course i could not find a picture from this step so i drew a diagram above. Before attaching your side pieces to the front board you will want to attach your brackets that will mount your cornice box to the wall to the side pieces as well. How to hang cornice boards with no tops 1. Measure from the bottom edge up to the top of the keyhole.

Keep in mind that the inside of the front piece will not be visible when hung but the inside of the side pieces will be visible so pay attention to detail there. Hold the cornice board over the window or on the wall centering it on the curtain rod. Rest a level on the front edge and.