How To Install Ceiling Medallions

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How to install ceiling medallions. I ve always been a sort of unfiltered rip the band aid kinda chick anyways. Using a large bit drill a hole in the center of the medallion to provide access for the drywall saw. Use a 1 4 drill bit to drill though the medallion to create mounting holes in these allotted locations.

Remove the cover plate on the fixture and take a picture of the wiring. Remove fixture and set aside. How to install a ceiling medallion.

Turn off the power to the ceiling fan or light fixture at the breaker or fuse box. Surface and ceiling medallion preparation. Then check that the light fixture s threaded bolt is long enough to reach past the ceiling medallion.

Insert the drywall saw into the drilled hole and cut along the small circle you just drew. Run a bead of caulk all the way around the perimeter of the medallion and position it on the ceiling. Before removing existing fixture turn off power at circuit breaker box.

Sand the hole edges smooth. Caulk works much better than a construction adhesive because it gives us wiggle room and time to perfectly center our medallion while securing it to the ceiling. Well there s great news good news and then there s bad news.

Next loosen and remove the escutcheon plate disconnect wire nuts and test wires with a circuit tester to be sure the power is off. Installing ceiling medallions is one of the easiest diy tutorials out there if you do it right. Where to mount the ceiling medallion locate the mounting space s placed evenly around the border shallow indented areas without the decorative cabochon caps a.