Wood Window Cornices

Now that you have made your decision to update your window unit with a new wood window cornice from Design the Space, what is next?  Once your order has been places, our craftsmen will get to work custom building your cornice.  You can expect your unfinished wood products to ship in 7 business days.  Those ordered with our professionally applied Performance Finish generally ship within 14 business days.   Once you receive your cornice it is time to hang it. Here are our easy to follow mounting instructions:

Cornice Installation with Wood Mounting Strip

Mark Cornice Location

 - Hold the cornice on the wall where you want it to be installed

 - Use a level to insure it is level

 - Use a pencil to lightly mark lines at the top and ends of the cornice on the wall where the cornice will be mounted. These marks will be reference points for attaching the mounting strip

Attach the Wood Mounting Strip

 -Use a stud finder to locate wall studs between the two cornice end marks. Use a pencil to lightly mark stud locations.

 -Position the top of the wood mounting strip ¾” below the top marks to account for the thickness of the top of the cornice.

 -Mark on the mounting strip where the studs are located.

 -Drill ¼” holes through the mounting strip at the marked stud location(s)

 -Attach the mounting strip to the wall in position using the screws provided

Install the Cornice

 -Mark screw locations on the top of the cornice and drill 3/16” pilot holes ½” from the back edge

 -Place the cornice on the top of the wood mounting strip. Align the outside edges of the cornice with the marks on the wall and drive in screws through the pilot holes