How To Remove Mouldings So You Can Reuse Them

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I had a few questions about how I removed the mouldings without damaging the wall. And I always try to save them for another project…so I thought I would share my process in case anyone else wants to know.

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Materials

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How To Remove Mouldings So You Can Reuse

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STEP 1: SPLIT THE JOINT CAULKING Use the utility knife to cut through this caulking so that the moulding is separated from other moulding pieces and the wall.

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STEP 2: PRY UP THE MOULDING WITH A MOULDING BAR Use a moulding bar to pry the mouldings away from the wall.

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STEP 3: REMOVE NAILS Pull out any nails that stay in the wall

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STEP 4: SCRAPE OFF EXCESS CAULK Scrape any remaining caulking off the wall.

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