How to Hang Crown Molding
Installing crown molding in a home or office can make a dramatic change to the appearance of the room. There are three types of ceiling molding--rectangular shaped with a beveled edge, cove molding and crown molding. Wood is the most common material used for crown molding, but several types of foam molding also are used. Foam molding is lighter, easier to cut and can be less expensive than other crown molding materials. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Determine which wall to install the crown molding on first. Measure the length of the crown molding and cut it flush at both ends so that each end butts up against the wall.
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Place the crown molding into position--thicker position against the wall, thinner surface pushed against the ceiling--and nail it with finish nails driven into the wall studs.
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Adjust the miter saw to 45 degrees and lock it into position. Position the crown molding with the bottom edge pressed against the fence of the miter box. The crown molding should be at a 45-degree angle on the miter table with the top surface,or thinner edge, resting against the miter table while the bottom, or wider edge, surface of the molding is pushed against the miter box fence.Cut the crown molding.
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Cope the mitered cut with a coping saw so that the 45 degree cut will match the face of the crown molding being installed. A coping saw is a saw that is used to cut curves and irregular lines in thin materials. To cope, place a piece of crown molding so that the back face of the crown molding is flush with the 45 degree mitered cut that was made in step 3. Use a pencil to trace the face of the molding onto the other piece of crown molding. Use a coping saw to follow the traced lines so that the cut will match the face of the crown molding.
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Install the coped crown molding from step 4. If the length of the crown molding is too long, measure the correct length and cut the crown molding so that the back edge of the molding will be flush with the wall at the other end of the cope. The length of crown molding should have a coped edge at one end and a straight mitered cut at the other.
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Nail the crown molding into place. The easiest and most efficient way to fasten crown molding to the wall is by using a finish nailer with 6d or 8d nails. The nails should be able to penetrate the crown molding, the finished wall and the wall studs.
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Repeat steps 3 through 6 to complete all walls in the room. The last length of crown molding to be installed will need to be coped at both ends. The best way to do this is by using at least two pieces of crown molding for the length of the wall. This allows for some adjustments of the crown molding while coping.
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