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.

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. Be sure to attach to studs and not just dry wall. As you can see we hung the standard curtain rod at this point too and put the curtains on.

11 hang enjoy. Place a spirit level on top of the board and adjust the angle until the cornice is level. Cut a 1 x 2 strip of wood just shorter than the full length of your completed cornice box. The wall mounting brackets are the ones in blue in the diagram.

Hold the cornice board over the window or on the wall centering it on the curtain rod. Unless you happen to be screwing into a stud use drywall anchors and then put in your screws. 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. 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.

Lay the batting on a table counter or floor and then place the cornice board on top front side down. How to hang cornice boards with no tops 1. Measure from the bottom edge up to the top of the keyhole. Hold the cornice board above the window at the location you want to install it.

Rest a level on the front edge and. Pull the batting to the back and staple trimming the excess as you go. Now it s time to show yo.