Installing Crown Molding

Answer 1

Crown molding is tricky, the easiest way to do it is to start on the wall that is opposite the door entering the room. Cut the crown molding square to fit in the space between the walls, the pieces that fit coming from the other side cut a 45 degree angle on it with the edge pointing too the piece already in place, then with a sharp knife or fine blade saw cut the exposed material out at a steep backangle away from the corner. It may take some practice depending on the contour of the crown molding but this method will give you professional results. A miter box will greatly help this process. There are very inexpensive ones available at your local hardware store, they don't need to be electric some of the most accurate ones are a simple box and hand saw. This help?

5 1/4 crown comes down 4 in from ceiling. 7 1/4 down 5 1/2 in. mark these measurements in all corners. measure all lengths an 1/8 long except outside corners. when installing, bottom edge comes to mark on wall. If miter is open on top, tap both peices up until joint is tight. If open on bottom, tap down. simple right? As long as measure is right this will always work.

I would tell you to not to cope corners unless you are yousing a product that is going to stained. Instead rent a compound miter saw any brand will do crown, laying flat on the saw face down. there are positive stops on the saw for outside or inside miters, right and left. I usually start the left side of the material with the miter to the left and bevel to the left, don't quote me , the saw is in the traile but it is 31.6 or so. the miter will lock there. The bevel will lock too at 33.9 or so. this is for inside and outside 90 deg. corners. I use 15 on the miter and 18 on the bevel for out and in 45 deg. corners. Just remember take your time. Think so you don't waste material. It's not cheap. But just remember it's a lot cheaper than payin a guy like me 5/6 bucks plf.

Answer 2

Start by cutting a small piece of the crown molding preferably about 1 foot. Start by placing the crown molding in the proper position on the ceiling and the wall. Make a small pencil line on On the wall on the bottom of the crown molding Measured the distance from the ceiling to the pencil line And cut a piece of crown molding the same size. Go around the room and mark off the line preferably about 2 to 3 feet apart from each other.

Next you need to find the angles of the corners You can do that with a protractor tool that you can purchase at the Home Depot for about $5-$10

Next you need to get your measurements. This will usually require a helper To hold the other end of the tape measure. Measure from wall to wall using the tape measure a simple trick is to make a small pencil line in the centers of the corners to make sure you are measuring at the proper location. It usually helps to write the number on the wall but make sure you put it above the line so you do not need to paint it back

Next you need to find your Studs which are commonly known as 2 x 4. With a stud finder you will be able to find the studs easier you can usually purchase one of them at home Home Depot for about $20

Answer 3

Most of the time you don't need to hit studs. If nail at the top and bottom every 1 -2 ft at the top an bottom of the crown and alternate the angle of the nails, it will stay on the wall just as if you hit studs.

Make sure not to use nails any longer than 1 1/2" or you could risk hitting pipes or wires.

There is a cheap crown installation ebook for about $6. It talks about it in there. I found it by searching "easy crown molding installation" in MSN. I think it was install-molding.

Answer 4

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Installing the Crown Molding

Before you add crown molding, you need to measure the area and draw a chalk line on the wall so that you know where to place the molding. You will need one person to hold the chalk line on one end of the wall while you hold the line at the other end. Make your line even with the bottom of the crown molding on the adjacent wall. Lining the crown molding with the bottom of the chalk line should make the crown molding on all walls even.

If there are any spaces between the top of the crown molding and the ceiling, you can use caulk to cover these spaces. If there is space in the corner, you might have to cut the molding to fit the size of the corner. You want to screw the nails into the studs on the wall so that the molding has something to keep it on the wall. A nail of at least two and one half inches or more should be used when you nail the molding to the wall.

When you begin placing the molding on the wall, you will need someone to hold one end while you nail the other end to the wall. Find the beginning of the chalk line that you made and place the straight edge of the molding flush against this line. Using a nail gun, shoot through the top of the molding into the top plate of the wall. Repeat this step every 16 inches along the crown molding. After the molding is in place, you can go back to see if there are any loose nails. Work your way around the entire room with the crown molding. You can install one long piece of molding on the wall, or you can use separate pieces to make the job easier. Use a nail to connect the two pieces together. After the molding is installed, you can paint it to match the walls in the room.

Answer 5

The crown on your head. You throw the mold away. That would be the ENd.

Answer 6

Dewalt has several helpfull tips. see link

Answer 7

In Southern California, we get 3.50 to 4.50 per foot, labor, material and painting included.

Answer 8

I charge $2 per foot. (not including paint)