Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard.
Crown molding around kitchen cabinets. Installing molding on the kitchen cabinets duration. Crown molding is decorative trim that is added to the top of your cabinets. The crown molding is not nailed directly to the wall cabinets the trick that makes this project so simple is with the addition of wooden nailing strips at the top of the wall cabinets these strips help you accurately position the crown molding and provide a place to nail onto other than the cabinet face. The benefit of installing crown molding is that it draws the eye upward showcasing the elegance of your cabinets.
Crown molding is a visual flourish that turns standard cabinets into gorgeous integrated parts of any room. Check out our video review and demo of adding crown molding to your kitchen cabinets. Crown molding can either bond with the ceiling or allow for space above the cabinet. Though cutting it may seem like a daunting process knowing how to measure and miter the molding will help everything go smoothly.
Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. Unsubscribe from paul ricalde. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Installing crown on cabinets.
Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. It is okay if the colors don t match up perfectly at the wall because the molding will be on a different surface. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2.
Make the cabinets stand out like a separate piece of furniture.