Crown Molding Around Top Of Cabinets

This video covers all aspects of cabinet molding installation including side molding toe kick and crown molding.

Crown molding around top of cabinets.

Cutting straight pieces 1. Dave shows every step for installing crown molding on a cabinet with straight cuts. Place your tape measure on the edge of the crown. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.

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. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install kitchen cabinet crown molding and trim with tips. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. Measure and mark the opposite side piece in the same way.

Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. Instructions measure the nailing strips. A corner whether outside or inside is where two pieces of crown moulding seem together. Set your saw to a desired angle.

Hold the bottom of the. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. Cut the nailing.

Cut the nailing strips. Hold the straight end against the wall and mark where the crown moulding exits the cabinet. Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. If the edge of your piece will sit flush against a wall or frame a straight 90 cut.

First select a crown molding with a vertical height about the same as the narrowest gap between ceiling and cabinet. With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets. Measure the crown molding lower edge. Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge.

Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.