How To Hang Cornice Board To Wall

Have one person hold the cornice board up to decide the height and then mark where the d hooks need to be hung.

How to hang cornice board to wall.

Now it s time to show yo. 11 hang enjoy. Rest a level on the front edge and. Cut a piece of low tack.

Hold the cornice board above the window at the location you want to install it. 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. Place a spirit level on top of the board and adjust the angle until the cornice is level. Unless you happen to be screwing into a stud use drywall anchors and then put in your screws.

In this diy video series the plasterboard experts at gyprock have already shown how to measure cut install and join plasterboard. Of course i could not find a picture from this step so i drew a diagram above. How to hang cornice boards with no tops 1. Lay the cornice board face down on a work surface.

Measure from the bottom edge up to the top of the keyhole. Pull the batting to the back and staple trimming the excess as you go. Lay the batting on a table counter or floor and then place the cornice board on top front side down. Hold the cornice board over the window or on the wall centering it on the curtain rod.

As you can see we hung the standard curtain rod at this point too and put the curtains on. Cut a 1 x 2 strip of wood just shorter than the full length of your completed cornice box. Mount it to the wall above the window where you ll be hanging the cornice using a level and 2 wood screws.