how to cut shoe molding corners
How to cut shoe molding corners. With your favorite utility knife and new box corner cutter, you will remove the old shoe molding corners on the ceiling and replace them with new ones. Step 1: First unscrew any existing light fixtures just in case they are connected to wiring. Step 2: Determine the length you need for the piece of molding by measuring up from the floor 11/2" (38mm) then mark a line at that height with a pencil then connect it to your first line of pencil marks on each wall. Step 3: Cut off any excess strip at either end that sticks out past your drawn lines with a sharp utility knife. Image source: https://www.newbalance.com/ Step 4: Next cut small v-shapes into the corners for ease of installation, cut one corner at a time and then measure 2" (51mm) from this point and make another small snip. Repeat this process on all four corners. Step 5: Fit the molding corner over the ceiling or wall and position it to look how you want it; then mar