Advice for moulding for stairs
Should i go with the style of the first picture (picture #1) or the style of the second (picture #2). I am going to buy a new upper molding and cut it, hopefully with a good fit. Cannot remember how it was before I ripped it apart and forgot to take a picture.
Thanks for your time
Comments (6)
john12345678_gw
8 years agoI really wish I had taken pictures before I tore the molding off to repaint. I have similar issues with the foyer which I posted about before. Its 3/4" quarter round btw. The landing in the middle of the stairwell has a small stud that addresses you concern about the transition. I do not think the casing would transition into that little stud very well.
Could I use the quarter round for the upper piece also?
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roof35
8 years ago
weedyacres
8 years agojohn12345678_gw
8 years agoThanks for the advice. I put a piece of quarter round on the upper and it looks nice. in the process of sanding and mudding where the old top trim was.
Another problem that came up is that the wall bulges on the right side of the stairs (maybe its from the studs settling?) It is very solid. What I mean is that no matter how hard I push in, it does not budge at all. Any ideas how to address this issue? It does this on the upper right side of the stairs also
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