Installing Crown Molding Above Kitchen Cabinets

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Installing crown molding above kitchen cabinets.

Hold the crown molding against the cabinet and tight to the ceiling then nail it to the cabinet using a pneumatic brad nailer and 1 inch brads. Start by assessing the cabinets. Measure and cut the crown molding front section measure and mark the front section of crown molding to the cabinet width. Cut the left hand miter joint mark the crown molding s length then use the other guide block to set the saw blade and cut the right hand miter.

Fill in the gap with a piece of scrap wood that equals the gap. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Watch this video and even your first crown molding installation will look neat and professional. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.

Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Set the miter saw to a 45 degree angle cut. Use whatever scrap you have handy. 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.

It is important to fill in the face frame overhang if there is one before installing crown moulding. This video teaches you how to install crown molding on cabinets with clever tricks and tips it would take you years to learn on your own. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. The side of the cabinet must be flush with the side of the faceframe for the crown moulding corner to be square.

Unless there is ample room above the doors to attach a crown molding or if you are using a very wide crown molding you will need to install a nailer strip to support the installation. You can use 1 x 4 lumber and rip these into two or three strips. In this video we will go over some tips and tricks that might help when. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly.

Crown molding that sits atop kitchen cabinets gives them a solid finished look.