Crown Molding Around Top Of Cabinets

Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet.

Crown molding around top of cabinets.

Hold the bottom of the. Hold the straight end against the wall and mark where the crown moulding exits the cabinet. With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets. Cut the nailing strips.

Measure the crown molding lower edge. Dave shows every step for installing crown molding on a cabinet with straight cuts. This video covers all aspects of cabinet molding installation including side molding toe kick and crown molding. Place your tape measure on the edge of the crown.

Set your saw to a desired angle. Measure and mark the opposite side piece in the same way. 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.

Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge. 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. Measure a piece of crown molding equal to the length of the cabinet. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard.

For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. Instructions measure the nailing strips. 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. On a typical cabinet all your crown moulding angles will be outside corners. If the edge of your piece will sit flush against a wall or frame a straight 90 cut. A corner whether outside or inside is where two pieces of crown moulding seem together.

Cut the nailing.