Attaching picture frame molding to wall?

04-02-2011, 09:36 AM	#1
wihi69 Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? When attaching picture frame molding to the wall there isn't always a wall stud where you need it. What is your technique?

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04-02-2011, 10:59 AM	#2
dtsman Carpenter     Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 113	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? Liquid Nail or similar product? Bo Remember, If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. (Red Green)

04-02-2011, 11:03 AM	#3
hyunelan2 Jack of all - master none     Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 1,045	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? I used liquid nails panel adhesive, and tack a couple of brads into it to hold it in place while drying. Picture molding wainscot in foyer and stairway

04-02-2011, 11:19 AM	#4
Gizmoman Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 27	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? I use liquid nail or latex/silicone caulk with a few brads.

04-02-2011, 11:19 AM	#5
tcleve4911 old guy contractor     Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine on Little Sebago Posts: 857	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? I use Loctite Power Grab and maybe a few brads There's one specifically made for molding and panels.

04-02-2011, 11:40 AM	#6
bob22 Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Near Philly Posts: 1,955	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? I used Elmer's wood glue and brads (nail two nails so that they cross like an X into the sheetrock; locks it in while glue dries), Elmer's is easy, cheap, and worked for me.

04-02-2011, 12:33 PM	#7
marttinen Carpenter   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southeastern N.C. Posts: 11	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? Bob22 has got it. Nail it as you would into studs, but angle the nails at a few different angles. This will pin it to the sheetrock. If you are going to paint, the caulk you put around the edges will hold it sufficiently. If stained, glue it to the wall with any adhesive caulk and then nail it as stated above.

04-04-2011, 06:40 AM	#8
wihi69 Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? Thanks Guys for your input.

04-04-2011, 10:31 AM	#9
SteelToes Member     Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 185	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? This one works just fine... Attached Images

04-04-2011, 10:37 AM	#10
tcleve4911 old guy contractor     Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine on Little Sebago Posts: 857	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? I used to used Liquid Nails until I found this Power Grab. I like the way you can butter it up and stick it to the wall and it stays. It's water soluble so clean up of the ooze out is easy.

04-04-2011, 10:39 AM	#11
Willie T Old School     Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everything which is beyond them. Posts: 3,086	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? Quote: Originally Posted by tcleve4911 I used to used Liquid Nails until I found this Power Grab. I like the way you can butter it up and stick it to the wall and it stays. It's water soluble so clean up of the ooze out is easy. Almost anything Loctite puts out is hard to beat. __________________ "True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and only that which is." François Duc de La Rochefoucauld Willie T

04-05-2011, 11:19 AM	#12
carpenter981 Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 13	Attaching picture frame molding to wall? I put a 4'x2' frame around my in wall aquarium using liquid nails. It holds fine