Awesome Tips for Installing Crown Molding
Make no mistake, crown molding sure can change a room, but how do you undertake the installation process for best results without making an impression that it is a “Johnny Homeowner” Job? The fact is your crown molding job can yield good results by following some useful tips!
Make a “Marking” Template
Start by creating a measuring template for marking the distance down the wall where to make the installation. Peg a tiny piece of crown molding up where you want it and set a pencil marker on the bottom of it on the wall. Now measure up from your mark to the ceiling and that is how big your template will be.
Whole Ceilings are A Bit Out of whack, Thus Avoid Snapping a Line
Now pick up that small piece of wood and walk around the whole room making little pencil marks with your template. Refrain from snapping a line through since all ceilings are slightly out of whack thus your molding fitting may end up improperly at the corners and splices. The template marking procedure will follow any faults that are in your ceiling and automatically make adjustments.
Locate the Dots and Acquire a Brad Gun and Compressor
Your next procedure is to look for the studs on the wall. You can use a stud finder or just tap on the wall with a hammer and poke nails through to locate them. Make markers for all with a small pencil mark down below where the crown molding is going. Also, rent an air compressor and brad gun because trying to hand nail crown molding while keeping it straight is impossible.
Well Sandable Caulk Works “Wonders”
Reduce your splices by 30 percent on the bias and peg your miter for 30 percent level as well. It entails some work but the end results will be perfect. Cut off 24 inch pieces when you come to a corner or a splice and use them to determine the perfect fit by trial and error cutting. Finally, make sure that you have a patient helper to hold the other end during installation and make sure that you buy plenty of all purpose “sandable”, not silicone caulk, because you are going to need it.
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