Kitchen Crown Molding Above Cabinets

In this video we will go over some tips and tricks that might help when.

Kitchen crown molding above cabinets.

Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. 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. A starter or riser molding is mounted to the cabinet top in order to simulate an extension of the cabinet box allowing the crown molding to be installed higher. Hold the second piece of crown tight against the first piece then nail it to the cabinets.

Crown molding helps eliminate the dark appearance of open soffits on wall cabinets and gives them a fine carpentry look even if you only have beginner carpenter skills. Assuming that cabinets are installed plumb and level you ll want to hang the crown molding in a way that makes the ceiling s unevenness as unobtrusive as possible. Cut a mating angle on the next piece of crown then apply carpenter s glue to end of molding. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.

Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. Check out our video review and demo of adding crown molding to your kitchen cabinets. The benefit of installing crown molding is that it draws the eye upward showcasing the elegance of your cabinets.

Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. To do that the crown s bottom edge has to be level and evenly spaced above the cabinet doors and it has to remain intact. Using a starter or riser molding in conjunction with a crown molding also provides the ability to better disguise an uneven ceiling as one end of the crown molding may be mounted. Crown molding can either bond with the ceiling or allow for space above the cabinet.

One way to give your wall cabinets a finished polished touch is by installing crown molding along the top edge. Crown molding is decorative trim that is added to the top of your cabinets.