Crown Molding On Kitchen Cabinets To Ceiling

Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge.

Crown molding on kitchen cabinets to ceiling.

Cut off a short piece 8 inches and set it in a jig that has a side 90 degrees to the other. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. You can either use 36 tall upper cabinets which allows for crown molding to be used along the top or you can use 42 tall upper cabinets that go all the way to the ceiling without any molding.

Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. Below is a breakdown of the pros and cons of each choice. These strips help you accurately position the crown molding and provide a place to nail onto other than the cabinet face. There are two choices when designing cabinets for a kitchen that has a lower ceiling.

The crown molding is not nailed directly to the wall cabinets. Step 1 provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Set your piece in it at the correct angle ane mark along the wall edge. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2.

Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. If you have 8 foot tall ceilings and want cabinets that run to the ceiling 42 inch tall wall cabinets will fit perfectly. The molding also comes in handy for closing the gap between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling and for creating a unified appearance and style along the sight line near the ceiling.

Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth. Crown molding adds a special touch to kitchen cabinets giving even the most basic cabinets a custom crafted luxe look. The trick that makes this project so simple is with the addition of wooden nailing strips at the top of the wall cabinets.