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Doug Miller[_2_]

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How can I attach 25 feet of quarter-round oak molding to drywall?

You don't; it won't stay put. You attach it to the framing *behind* the
drywall.

What kind of nails should I use?

Finish nails. Size depends on the thickness of the quarter-round.

How long should the nails be?

Long enough to completely transfix the quarter-round and the drywall, and
penetrate about an inch into the framing. This will depend on the size of the
quarter-round and the thickness of the drywall.

Do I pre-drill the oak molding?

Can't hurt, except possibly by wasting time. Test on a piece of scrap
quarter-round: does it split when you drive a nail through it, or not? If it
does, then pre-drill.

(I do not have a nail-gun).

This is the perfect excuse to buy one. Nail guns excel at attaching trim. Do
that once with a pneumatic nailer, and you'll never go back to doing it by
hand. No worries about hammer dings in the trim, no worries about the nail set
slipping off and holing the trim, just point and squeeze. Takes about 1/10 the
time. Do it. You'll be glad you did.