Crown Molding Around Top Of Cabinets

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Crown molding around top of cabinets.

Hold the straight end against the wall and mark where the crown moulding exits the cabinet. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets. Measure the crown molding lower edge.

Measure and mark the opposite side piece in the same way. 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. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard.

This video covers all aspects of cabinet molding installation including side molding toe kick and crown molding. On a typical cabinet all your crown moulding angles will be outside corners. Instructions measure the nailing strips. 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.

Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. If the edge of your piece will sit flush against a wall or frame a straight 90 cut. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. Measure a piece of crown molding equal to the length of the cabinet.

First select a crown molding with a vertical height about the same as the narrowest gap between ceiling and cabinet. Cut the nailing strips. Cutting straight pieces 1. Dave shows every step for installing crown molding on a cabinet with straight cuts.

Cut the nailing. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. Set your saw to a desired angle. 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.