Installation Guide

How to Shop for Moulding
Step 1 – Measure Your Room
Handy Tip
Quick Tips Box
Want to avoid tricky miter cuts?
Check out the selection of mitered corner blocks in the Decorative moulding section
Need to quickly replace door casing?
Check out the numerous styles of pre-mitered door casing sets in the Door Shop section.
You can find a pre-mitered set to match or enhance any décor.
Need to purchase a large quantity of crown, casing, or base moulding?
Check out the great selection of propacks. A great value for that large job.
Some casing profiles are available in pre-cut 7’ lengths and in pre-cut 7’ propacks, perfect for
installing around doors.
Make sure there is a UPC/barcode label on your cut piece of moulding, it will save you time at the
cash register.
Measure
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Mitre
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Measure
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Moulding
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Mitre
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Step 2 – Determine What Type of Wood You Want
Figure 1 Figure 1.1
Step 4 – Only Cut What You Need
• Utility Knife
• Wood Filler and Glue
• Ladder
• Safety Glasses
• Hearing Protection
• Level
• Clamps
• Miter Box, Miter Saw, or Compound Miter Saw
• Finishing Nails, Nail Set, and a Hammer or
Brad Nailer
• Tape Measure
• Framing Square
• Protractor
• Pen and Paper
Here is the basic list of tools you will need to install moulding:
• Draw a floor plan of your room. (Figure 1)
• Measure each wall and note the measurements on your plan. It is recommended to note the
placement and size of any doors, windows, or openings in the room.
• Also identify the angle of each corner. (Figure 1.1)
• Add all of the wall lengths together to get the total amount of moulding you need to purchase.
Add 15% for cutting mistakes and waste.
Step 3 – Find Your Moulding on the Aisle
Using the measurement plan you brought from home, cut your moulding to
the rough length you need. Remember to add 15% to the measurements
for miter corners and possible cutting mistakes. For detailed instructions
on how to draw a room plan, see our free installation and finishing guide
found on the moulding aisle.
Primed Finger Joint
Color: Various shades of white with a pale yellow substrate
Grain: Lightweight with a straight grain and uniform texture
Application: Very easy to work, cuts and accepts adhesives and nails
with ease. Accepts paint without the need for a primer coat.
Solid Pine
Color: White to pale yellow, sometimes with a reddish tint
Grain: Lightweight with a straight grain and uniform texture
Application: Very easy to work, cuts and accepts adhesives and nails
with ease. Accepts stains and varnish well but would need a primer
coat if painted. Can be stained or varnished to look like many other
species of wood.
Primed Fiberboard
Color: Various shades of white with a light to medium brown substrate
Grain: No grain
Application: Primed fiberboard is free of natural defects and accepts
paint easily with out the need for a primer coat. Not suitable in exterior
applications or high moisture areas.
Oak
Color: Coral to a deep red
Grain: Very heavy grain with a slightly coarse texture
Application: Fairly easy to work, nails must be pre-drilled to ease
installation. Accepts stains and varnish easily, the heavy grain
compliments medium to dark stains for a classical look.
Ceiling Moulding
Contains: Crown, Bed Mould, and Cove Mould
Crown moulding is used as a transition where the wall meets the ceiling. Crown
moulding can be combined with other moulding to create a “build-up”, a decorative
moulding look. Bed mould is also used where the wall meets the ceiling similar to
crown only usually smaller in size. Cove mould can be used in many applications
such as an inside corner where two walls meet or where walls meet ceilings.
Wall & Trim
Contains: Base Cap, Base Shoe, Chair Rail, Ply Cap, Inside Corner,
Outside Corner, and Panel Mould
These mouldings are used to enhance the look of traditional mouldings or cover
small imperfections in rooms. Base shoe is used to cover the transition between
flooring materials and base moulding, base cap is used to enhance square base
moulding around walls or staircases. Chair rail is used to add detail or divide a
room horizontally. Ply cap is used to cover the top of wainscot for finished
appearance. Inside and outside corners are used to cover imperfections where
other materials meet or protect the wall from damage. Panel moulds are used
to add interest to walls by creating faux boxes on the wall.
General Purpose Moulding
Contains: Hand Rail, Lattice, Quarter Round, Full Round, Screen Mould,
Shingle Mould, Window Stool, Door Stop, and Square Mould
These mouldings are used for a variety of purposes. Window stool is used at the
bottom of windows to complete the finished look of the trim. Door stops are used to
cover small gaps around doors and to keep the door from swinging in the wrong
direction. Full round is often used as closet pole.
Door Shop
Contains: Pre-Mitered Door Sets, Interior Jambs, Exterior Jambs,
and Brick Mould Sets
Pre-mitered door sets are ready to install without the need for cutting, they are
available in traditional or no-miter designs. One set will cover one side of a door.
Interior and exterior jambs can be used to replace worn or damaged door frames.
Brick mould sets are ready to install without the need for cutting. One set will cover
the exterior side of a door
Step 3 – Find Your Moulding on the Aisle
Floor Moulding
Contains: Base
Base moulding is typically installed where the floor meets the wall.
It comes in various sizes and species to compliment any décor.
Door & Window Moulding
Contains: Casing, Brick Mould, and Back Band
Casing is used for both functional and decorative trims on interior and
exterior doors and windows. Brick mould is used typically used around
exterior doors and windows. Back band is used as an accent around the
outside edge of interior door and window trim to create a bolder look.
Safety Tips
• If possible, have someone assist you in holding your moulding while using the cutting cart.
• If you remove a safety cable, please replace them. This will help moulding from falling out of
the rack and possibly striking you or another customer.
• Be careful when lifting heavy mouldings or propacks, if it is too heavy for you to lift on your
own, ask a Home Depot associate for help.
For more information visit www.homedepot.com/moulding