{"id":2454,"date":"2021-08-18T16:15:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T16:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/?page_id=2454"},"modified":"2021-08-24T12:35:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T12:35:26","slug":"install-polystyrene-molding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/learning\/install-polystyrene-molding\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Polystyrene Molding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-f87de2ff\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3da93d22\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3da93d22\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/foam-molding.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4580\" width=\"344\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/foam-molding.jpg 800w, https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/foam-molding-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/foam-molding-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><figcaption>Photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foamdesigncenter.com\/ProductImages\/trim\/07.jpg\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.foamdesigncenter.com\/ProductImages\/trim\/07.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">foamdesigncenter.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-22cd7cd3\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-22cd7cd3\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h5>Tools Required<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Pry bar<\/li><li>Putty knife<\/li><li>Measuring tape<\/li><li>Square<\/li><li>Hammer<\/li><li>Nail set<\/li><li>Level<\/li><li>Hand saw<\/li><li>Putty knife<\/li><li>Caulk gun<\/li><li>Sanding block<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5>Materials Required<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Architectural Accents<br>window surround<\/li><li>Millwork adhesive<\/li><li>Finish nails<\/li><li>Spackling compound<\/li><li>220 grit sandpaper<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Before You Begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the instruction steps about<strong>&nbsp;how to install molding.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s023-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2640\" width=\"118\" height=\"163\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 1 : Prepare the window<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the existing <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/replace-rotted-window-sill\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/replace-rotted-window-sill\/\" target=\"_blank\">molding surrounding the window<\/a> called the casing. Use a pry bar and putty knife to pry the casing off the wall and window jamb. Place the putty knife between the pry bar and the wall to protect it from damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drive the putty knife into the crack between the window jamb and casing. Then drive it into the crack between the putty knife and casing so the knife will protect the jamb from damage. Remove the window sill and apron under it in the same manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s023-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2641\" width=\"116\" height=\"150\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 2 : Install the under window panel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, fasten the decorative window panel below the sill using millwork adhesive. Run a bead of adhesive around the perimeter of the panel and several s-shaped beads in the center of the panel. Then press the panel into place and secure it to the wall with a few finishing nails while the panel adhesive is set up. Then use a nail set to countersink the nails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 3 : Measure and cut the vertical moldings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Measure and cut the vertical pieces of molding which are installed from the floor to the top of the window. The molding pieces are easily cut with a handsaw. Cut them so they are flush with the top of the window jamb. Install these pieces with adhesive and finishing nails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"130\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s023-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2643\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 4 : Install the crosshead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the top of the window by gluing and nailing the crosshead into place. Make sure that this unit is centered over the window with the same overlap at each of the vertical moldings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"130\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s023-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2644\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 5 : Fill in the nail holes and sand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill all the holes<a href=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/caulk-windows\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/caulk-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> with spackling compound<\/a> and let them dry. Then sand lightly using a sanding block and 220 grit sandpaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"130\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s023-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2645\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 6 : Decorate with paint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The window surround is ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/paint-paneling\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/costs\/paint-paneling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">finish with paint<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Illustrations courtesy of Architectural Accents<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Materials Required Architectural Accentswindow surround Millwork adhesive Finish nails Spackling compound 220 grit sandpaper Before You Begin Below are the instruction steps about&nbsp;how to install molding.&nbsp; Step 1 : Prepare the window Remove the existing molding surrounding the window called the casing. 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