The extra 2 inches will allow the cap to overhang past the front edge of the knee wall to make it more decorative.
Knee wall cap overhang.
You ll need a board that is the width of your half wall 1 2 inch for a little overhang.
Next i installed 6 board along the wall under the cap and used this same lumber for the baseboard.
No overhand in any direction.
Then i ll double up bull nose tile and run them up the vertical end of the knee wall.
I m thinking i ll make it the exact width of the curb.
Again i forgot to mention this in the video but slope the marble by 1 4 inch per foot so that water will drain from it.
Underneath run a small bead of caulking after the wood is finished but before painting the wall.
Didn t know what is simplest way to handle it with ceramic tile.
The easy way to cover an unsightly knee or pony wall using wood.
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W x 9 in d gray concrete wall cap 104 pieces 69 linear ft.
Just buy an oak plank that has the proper overhang width i d suggest 6 then sand it smooth and soften the corners with sandpaper.
To trim out the half wall i cut down and reinstalled the original cap of the half wall which overhangs about an inch or so on each side.
He wanted a 2 inch countertop overhang on the kitchen side of wall which left nearly 12 inches of granite overhanging the dining side of the wall.
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A simple way to think of the knee wall cap is that it covers over the top surface of the knee wall.
The wood cap on the half wall gives it a finished look and the painted surface is easy to wipe clean.
Marble is a great material for capping the knee wall.
To the top board i added a decorative moulding.
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Furthermore the marble should overhang the edges of the knee wall evenly on all sides.
Sep 13 2014 how to build a knee wall cap with a step by step tutorial.
I m thinking of ordering a solid marble or granite piece to cap the top of the curb and knee wall.
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Commonly known as a knee wall or even a half wall pony walls are generally around waist height.
1 2 inch mdf board.
Most wet tile saws can cut marble.
Attach it to the wall top with a few finish nails and liquid nails glue.
How to finish the end of a pony wall for granite.