Seeing as I’m laid off, I’m doing some handy stuff for family and friends.
I’ll be installing some drywall cove moulding, which I’ve never done before. I guess drywall screws will work fine. I’ll probably use just a few of those with a lot of liquid nails.
Any words of wisdom?
Edited 11/1/2007 9:17 pm ET by Biff_Loman
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I guess it's pretty much self-explanatory, then. . . ?
What would you say is the best method of cutting it? I'm not sure if I should just have at it with a drywall saw and then mud the joint. Intuitively, it seems that would work.
Maybe I dont get out enough but what is drywall cove moulding?
got a link?
Doug
It's just pre-formed 1/4" drywall crown mould, in the form of a large cove - something like 4 or 5 inch radius.It's similar to the run-in-place plaster cove mould I have in my house, built in the '60s. Anyways, it seems 90% easier than run-in-place.
Edited 11/2/2007 12:12 pm ET by Biff_Loman
1. Is the cove foam, plastic, or wood?
2. Are the walls plaster or rock?
3. You want fries with that? ;>)
buic
None of the above. It's actually drywall, 1/4". Is this not a regular product?Walls are plaster.
Edited 11/2/2007 5:28 pm ET by Biff_Loman
I haven't worked with drywall molding, but joint compound and finish nails with a nail gun would be my first try.
Have you tried to call the manufacturer?
Sorry can't be more help...buic
Astonishingly enough, at least one manufacturer seems to recommend just sticking the cove up with drywall mud and maybe a couple of nails beneath the bottom edge for support until it dries.
http://www.bpb-na.com/us/english/cove_and_cornice/downloads/ceilingdecor_installation.pdf
And they seem to want me to miter inside corners. Nice.I think I'll try hot-glue + liquid nails or whatever. Should work well.