When renovating a room, the first step is to remove the existing molding. If you are careful, you can take it off without damage for reuse later.
Here’s how:
- Start by using a sharp utility knife to cut through the layer of paint where the molding meets the wall.
- Next, Tap a thin pry bar between the molding and the wall.
- Once the molding has been loosened from the wall, remove the pry bar and drive in wood shims to widen the gap.
- Work your way along the molding using the pry bar and shims to loosen the molding.
- After the molding is loose, use a larger flat pry bar for more leverage and finish removing the molding from the wall.
- Remove the nails from the molding by pulling them out from the back of the wood with a pair of pliers. This causes less damage to the molding than hammering them out through the front.
Watch the video above to find out more.
