Knee Wall Cap Trim

The easy way to cover an unsightly knee or pony wall using wood.

Knee wall cap trim.

Vaneered plywood some solid wood some nails some finish. But before i could get to trim i actually had to take care of the ledge on our half wall and the door jambs first. It is commonly used at the base of exposed staircases. How to build a knee wall cap to cover the top of a half wall that doesn t match your decor.

If you have a knee wall on your stairs you can give it a more custom finished look by capping it with a quality hardwood board. Item 1362405 model 2058fjpwh. Available in red oak maple cherry or euro beech. I actually kinda enjoy doing trim.

Despite it requiring lots of focus and attention to detail it s very satisfying to see all of those rough edges turn into crisp white borders. The standard knee wall cap is designed to fit over most 2 4 walls with drywall. How to make a wood cap and trim for a pony knee half wall. We re in the middle of the living dining and entryway makeover but there was something about the entryway that was bugging me.

The wood cap on the half wall gives it a finished look and the painted surface is easy to wipe clean. After we capped our half wall. 8198 3 4 x 7 double bullnosed landing knee wall cap. Can be used to trim balcony runs capping knee or pony walls even half walls.

Whether it s in an entryway living room or kitchen you can easily transform it. A knee wall is a short wall that acts as a visual divider in transition areas. 1 2 inch mdf board. Mount using a combination of high quality wood glue and trim nails for a secure installation.

You ll need a board that is the width of your half wall 1 2 inch for a little overhang. Trim with 8095 3 4 cove mold to match a solid tread nosing trimmed with cove or any of the casings or panel molds. 1 125 in x 96 ft wood outside corner wall panel moulding. Sep 13 2014 how to build a knee wall cap with a step by step tutorial.

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