Tape it in place temporarily.
How to add molding panels to a flat door.
Smear the remaining three pieces of moulding with glue.
The first thing you want to do is clean the door really well.
This is an easy diy project that will make a big difference in the appearance of a dated home.
Decide on panel type.
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.
Determine lengths of plywood needed.
I already had the paint.
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.
How to add molding panels to a flat door.
Cut plywood strips to pre determined lengths.
Flat panel door makeover instructions.
Draw template for the moulding.
Remove existing knobs from doors.
Use a multi purpose cleaner and wipe the entire thing down.
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Use speed square level and a pencil to mark lines where your molding will.
Cut plywood into 4 wide strips.
The flat paneled door with molding trim to faux raised panel door project including trim and paint cost around 30 00.
Glue on the wood trim.
Next starting with a vertical length position it on the door using your pencil mark as a guide.
How to dress up hollow flat doors with moulding panels.
Start by measuring and marking the doors to determine the size of your panels.
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.
Draw lines 5 in from the top and two sides of your.
See notes below for more.
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.