Crown Molding Around Top Of Cabinets

Measure the crown molding lower edge.

Crown molding around top of cabinets.

Cut the nailing. Place your tape measure on the edge of the crown. Instructions measure the nailing strips. A corner whether outside or inside is where two pieces of crown moulding seem together.

Hold the straight end against the wall and mark where the crown moulding exits the cabinet. Dave shows every step for installing crown molding on a cabinet with straight cuts. Measure and mark the opposite side piece in the same way. 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 the nailing strips. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. 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. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install kitchen cabinet crown molding and trim with tips. 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.

This video covers all aspects of cabinet molding installation including side molding toe kick and crown molding. If the edge of your piece will sit flush against a wall or frame a straight 90 cut. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly.

With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. Hold the bottom of the. Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right.

Measure a piece of crown molding equal to the length of the cabinet.