How to Put Crown Molding on Cabinets
Crown molding is a nice decorative element that adds elegance and class to any room. Placing molding on kitchen cabinets can make them pop and dress them. The molding will add architectural detail to the room and cabinets. You can update the cabinetry yourself with a few tools, without hiring a professional contractor to complete the job. The cabinets will look like they are custom-made by the time you are through. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- 1 by 2 wooden board
- Level
- Miter saw
- Pneumatic nail gun
- Crown molding
- Caulk
- Wood putty
- Paint or stain
Instructions
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Determine the measurements of the cabinet's top three sides and mark the dimensions on a 1 by 2 board with a pencil.
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Cut the 1 by 2 wooden board with a miter saw according to the measurements. Secure the boards on the top edges of the kitchen cabinets with a pneumatic nail gun. It doesn't matter if there is a gap because you can fill the gaps in later. Make sure the next boards are even before you nail them. Check with a level. These boards are the base where you will attach the crown molding.
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Transfer the cabinet measurements to the crown molding. Make sure the miter saw is set at 45 degrees. Cut the crown molding with the miter saw according to the measurements.
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Attach the crown molding on the 1 by 2 board on top of the cabinets. Use a nail gun to secure the molding.
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Conceal the nail holes with wood putty. Place caulk in any spaces between the molding and the top of the kitchen cabinets. If there are not any gaps, then skip this step. Stain the molding to coordinate with the cabinets or as desired.
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Tips & Warnings
Always double check your measurements, because after you cut the molding it is too late to realize you made a mistake.
When you are cutting the crown molding, turn it upside down so it maintains its shape.
Wear protective eye wear when using a saw to prevent debris from injuring your eyes.
Make sure each cabinet is even and use a level to determine this. If not, you may have to adjust the measurements of the molding. If one of the edges protrudes out past the cabinet side, you may have to cut the molding at an angle to install it on this uneven corner.
References
- Photo Credit modern kitchen with cabinets image by redking from Fotolia.com
