Make your home look elegant and tastefully beautiful by learning how to install crown moldings. You will usually see them at the walls and ceilings of a home. They come in a wide assortment of designs from the very plain ones to the very intricate. That is why it all the more becomes necessary to learn the tricks of how to install crown moldings before finally deciding to have one in your home. Here are just a few of them to help you get started:
1. Check out the materials.
First and foremost of course, you will need to check out the materials you will use for installing such crown moldings. Imagine how you would like your ceiling and wall to look like so you will have an idea of what you will need to do. For stylish ideas, use plaster to craft elaborate designs. But then if you are an amateur in crown molding, avoid using plaster since they can crack at once. Consider solid wood instead which is perfect for both plain and complex designs. But then, although they won’t easily crack, they are known to be not easy to cut. So your last option should be to use the Medium Density Fiber Board which is light and inexpensive and takes on the look of real solid wood.
2. Get the measurements.
When getting the measurements, make it a point that you allow for some 10% linear spacing. Then cut the crown molding and place in the so-called miter box and at the same time, make sure that the flat surface of the crown molding will touch on the ceiling and the other side on the walls.
3. Work on the adjustments.
Then, cut 45 x 90 degree corners or make the necessary modifications. Look into the joist or support in both the ceiling and wall studs after which you may then screw your chosen wood which has been pre-cut 2x2 inch-size. Lastly, make sure that you firmly fasten the crown molding you have installed by using some 6D or 8D finishing nails.
Follow these three simple tips on how to install crown moldings and you will surely get surprised with the new and stylish look that you have gracefully bestowed to your home.
