Saving Crown Moding When Installing New Floors

In this article we ll show you how to install trim on the walls and ceiling first then add the crown.

Saving crown moding when installing new floors.

Where to install crown molding. How to replace floor trim. Crown molding can be intimidating because walls often aren t flat and nailing is difficult. To see how you can do this watch how to install crown molding.

The builders knew the advantages of combining small wood moldings. If you want to give crown molding a try start with a smaller project before moving on to an entire room. These boards though primarily decorative serve an. Nail it at an angle so that the nail goes downward into the wood.

Plus you can often achieve a great effect for less money by combining small wood moldings. Beginning at the wall opposite the door cut the moulding to the appropriate length and with a pencil mark the locations of the studs onto the moulding. In addition to allowing endless possibilities for customization smaller moldings are easier to cut and install than large moldings and allow more flexibility on wavy or irregular walls. Miter the corners as with the base molding.

To install the moulding simply line it up with the layout lines. As we mentioned crown molding is often installed between walls and the ceiling or the wall and the floor. This three piece system solves those problems. Next drill pilot holes into the moulding where you ve made the marks.

Cut the base shoe a quarter round molding that goes at the bottom of the base molding to length and attach it with a finish nailer.