Cut plywood into 4 wide strips.
How to add molding panels to a flat door.
Draw lines 5 in from the top and two sides of your.
This is an easy diy project that will make a big difference in the appearance of a dated home.
I already had the paint.
Start by measuring and marking the doors to determine the size of your panels.
Draw template for the moulding.
Neither my mom nor i wanted to spend the time or money replacing the doors so i decided to dress up the existing doors with some simple molding.
Time wise my panels were 37 x 17 1 2 and 23 x 17 1 2 and it took about 3 hours to measure cut the trim and glue.
Next starting with a vertical length position it on the door using your pencil mark as a guide.
Use a multi purpose cleaner and wipe the entire thing down.
All of the doors on the second floor of my mom s house are the original flush flat panel hollow core doors that my dad used when he added the second story just after i was born.
Glue on the wood trim.
Decide on panel type.
The flat paneled door with molding trim to faux raised panel door project including trim and paint cost around 30 00.
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Start with the top piece.
First at the approximate place the lower piece of moulding will sit measure in from both edges of the door and mark with a pencil again 8cm 3 in my case.
Use speed square level and a pencil to mark lines where your molding will.
Remove existing knobs from doors.
Cut plywood strips to pre determined lengths.
The first thing you want to do is clean the door really well.
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Use wood glue and a nail gun to attach the molding to the door.
Determine lengths of plywood needed.