Steps for installing kitchen cabinet crown molding.
Installing kitchen cabinet crown molding video. For any cabinets with an inside corner cut the miters with the opposite 45 degree angle so that the miter angles on the crown molding cuts into itself. 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. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. This video covers all aspects of cabinet molding installation including side molding toe kick and crown molding.
Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Dave shows every step for installing crown molding on a cabinet with straight cuts. Dkim408 kitchen cabinet crown molding step 2 s4x3 create base using a miter saw set at a 45 degree angle cut pieces of baseboard type molding to create a riser which will serve as the crown molding base. Check out our video review and demo of adding crown molding to your kitchen cabinets.
In this video we will go over some tips and tricks that might help when installing crown molding on your. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. Installation instruction for crown molding.
Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. This is one video in our series of cabinet building and instal. Hold two short 1x4s flat against ceiling overlapping at cabinet corner.