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| Topic Started: May 20 2015, 08:28 AM (430 Views) | |
| Trotsky | May 20 2015, 08:28 AM Post #1 |
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So I painted the wall behind the well-hung TV in the Living Room. I could not get a straight line because the juncture betwee wall and ceiling is slightly rounded and I could not use painters tape, the blue stuff, because the ceiling is textured/popcorn over concrete. Thus the tape would not adhere and might actually suck paint in and onto the ceiling where there's no tight seal. Here's what it looks like with zoom (pictures are even worse than real life.) Bob says "Only YOU would notice, but it is driving me bonkers. My planned solution is to use 1/2 inch quarter round molding. Now the big question is: Ta DAHHH, Do I pre-paint the molding white to match the ceiling or "blanket brown" to match the wall. I will abide by the consensus.
Edited by Trotsky, May 20 2015, 08:31 AM.
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| campy | May 20 2015, 08:55 AM Post #2 |
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For me. 1/2 crown molding isn't good enough. If there is no corners and just one wall I would use 3 1/2 inch crown molding and it would be white same as the ceiling. It would be on a 45 degree angle between the ceiling and the wall of course. If you do decide to use 1/2 molding don't use quarter round. Use crown molding the concave stuff. Much less conspicuous than quarter round. Always the same color as the ceiling. Why? Because you can get it prefinished in white. Edited by campy, May 20 2015, 08:58 AM.
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| Trotsky | May 20 2015, 09:03 AM Post #3 |
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I would not use 3.5 inch crown molding because it would make it too obvious that the rest of the apartment DOESN'T have it. It might also look a bit pretentious on an 8 foot ceiling. But concave is probably a good idea. Something like this? 1/2 inch concave or maybe this, slightly bigger. 11/16 inch concave So one vote for white. Edited by Trotsky, May 20 2015, 09:15 AM.
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| FuzzyO | May 20 2015, 09:06 AM Post #4 |
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If you want the walls to appear higher paint brown, if the ceiling is high paint white. |
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| Trotsky | May 20 2015, 09:10 AM Post #5 |
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So tied, one to one. (ceiling is low)
Edited by Trotsky, May 20 2015, 09:12 AM.
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| campy | May 20 2015, 09:32 AM Post #6 |
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Yep concave white. Prefinished. Put it up to see what it looks like and if white looks good go for it. Either way it will be an imorovement. |
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| Trotsky | May 20 2015, 09:59 AM Post #7 |
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No doubt on that score. |
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| Darcie | May 20 2015, 10:59 AM Post #8 |
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Is the ceiling really bumpy or is the picture exaggerating? Any molding on the bumpy ceiling would exaggerate the bumps if it is painted brown, IMHO it should be painted white, any molding I have seen anywhere is always painted the color of the ceiling. In your case, looking at the pictures I am of the opinion that it should be ceiling color. |
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| wildie | May 20 2015, 02:07 PM Post #9 |
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i had a similar problem in my bathroom. I placed a strip of masking tape about 3/4" below the ceiling where the surface was flat and painted down to that! If you have low ceilings, you can paint down the wall 2 or 3 inches and make the ceiling look higher! |
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| Shorty | May 20 2015, 07:09 PM Post #10 |
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Good idea wildie. |
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| Trotsky | May 21 2015, 12:58 AM Post #11 |
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The picture exaggerates somewhat but the ceiling really is quite bumpy. I'd say maximum bumps are 1/8 inch, most around 1/16 inch. I thought I might cut off scrap ends and experiment with both colors but I just measured and, wouldn't yah know, the wall is exactly 16 feet minus maybe an inch, and the molding comes in 8 foot lengths, so no test pieces. Best laid plans and all. Edited by Trotsky, May 21 2015, 01:21 AM.
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| campy | May 21 2015, 10:26 AM Post #12 |
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16 ft. How are you going to keep the molding level and straight.? Better use a laser or a chalk line. And whatis the fastening method? |
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| heatseeker | May 21 2015, 10:30 AM Post #13 |
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the ceiling is textured/popcorn Whoever invented that should sprayed with it, covered with feathers and rode out of town on a sheet of textured drywall. |
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| Trotsky | May 21 2015, 11:21 AM Post #14 |
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I'm going to schmutz it into the corner with Liquid Nails and assume the ceiling is flat. I doubt that many 6 inch concrete ceilings sag. But you're right, it won't hurt to snap a level line, just in case. I have no laser NOR a chalk line, so I'll have to devise something. I might stick one 8 footer in and be able to check with a nice 3 foot aluminum level that I have...and then do the same with the other piece. How long does liquid nails take to hold fast? Edited by Trotsky, May 21 2015, 11:23 AM.
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| campy | May 21 2015, 03:08 PM Post #15 |
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Dollar store has twine that they use for laying out foundations. Mason's twine. Just string it out. Doesn't have to be a chalk line. Liquid nails? I'm thinking it's like contact cement. You put some on the whatever you are fastening and fastening to. Then press it in place. I think you have some movement allowed as compared to contact cement before it dries. |
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