Crown molding is a graceful way to accentuate your home. This style of molding ornaments the edge of the wall that meets your ceiling, “crowning” it, to provide a nice touch of elegance. Most of the time crown molding is made up of plaster or wood. The difficulty of its installation comes from the fact that it does attach flush to the wall, and instead forms a sort of triangle with the ceiling. Never fear though, here’s a step by step process to help you install crown molding in your home.
After you have figured out how you want the molding to look, and what materials you want it to be made out of, the next step is to cut the molding itself. Because of its angle to the wall, you can’t simply just hack away at it the way you might want. A special tool called a coping saw can be used to make the process easier. The link below has a picture of this saw, along with an image of a miter saw which can also make the cutting easier. It might be a good idea to gather all the helpful tools you can get for this part of the installation process. The cutting is probably the most difficult part and should be taken slowly and carefully so as not to harm the materials or your hand.
Once you’ve painstakingly cut the wood or plaster you’re ready to attach it to the wall. Take a minute to understand how the molding is going to fit the wall. Make whatever marks you need for a reference. Don’t worry about seeing them later. The molding will cover them up once it’s attached. It should fit nicely into the corner, but don’t panic if it doesn’t quite fit. You can always sand it down or reshape it. If all else fails, paint and caulk can help disguise any imperfections.
The link below details this process even further and provides some helpful pictures.
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