Crown Molding Around Top Of Cabinets

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Crown molding around top of cabinets.

Dave shows every step for installing crown molding on a cabinet with straight cuts. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush.

Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. Cut the nailing strips. Cutting straight pieces 1. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.

First select a crown molding with a vertical height about the same as the narrowest gap between ceiling and cabinet. Cut the nailing. With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets. Place your tape measure on the edge of the crown.

Measure a piece of crown molding equal to the length of the cabinet. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. A corner whether outside or inside is where two pieces of crown moulding seem together. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet.

Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install kitchen cabinet crown molding and trim with tips. Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. This video covers all aspects of cabinet molding installation including side molding toe kick and crown molding.

Instructions measure the nailing strips. On a typical cabinet all your crown moulding angles will be outside corners. Set your saw to a desired angle. Hold the straight end against the wall and mark where the crown moulding exits the cabinet.

Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth then apply wood glue to each strip nail it in place and let dry.