How To Hang Crowns In The Wall

Mark the wall measurement on the bottom of the crown molding image 2.

How to hang crowns in the wall.

They will form an even sturdy substrate for tight crown attachment. If you have any nails protruding from the molding use a hammer and nail set to the recess them. Run masking tape around the walls and ceiling so that about 1 2 in. These nails will help hold the molding in place while you nail it up.

Caulk along the top and bottom edges to seal the moldings against the wall and ceiling. You ll need chalk lines to position the rail trim and marks at studs and ceiling joists so you know where to drive nails. When you are finished carefully remove the nails. As its name suggests a bed crown is typically placed above your bedding ensemble and mounted to the wall.

Simply drape the panels over the headboard or let them flow freely over curtain holdbacks. 3 pair the new crown with thin trim molding such as 3 4 inch. Once the cut is made you should see the cut grain from the front of the molding. Measure corner to corner.

A hidden bar in the back allows you to hang your window scarves or curtain panels with ease. Install the first piece of molding on the most noticeable wall. Use spackle to fill in the nail holes if you are painting your molding. Cut a miter on the second piece.

I used my ryobi cordless nailer to hang the molding. Locate studs and ceiling joists. Shop all bed crowns. Place the molding in your miter box and cut an open miter which is a 45 degree cut where the back of the molding is longer than the front.

Use wood putty or paintable caulk to fill slight gaps where moldings intersect. Of the tape will be covered by the rail trim. Mark the rail positions with a chalk line. Span the wall and ceiling trim pieces with the crown molding.

For every cut measure the wall where the bottom of the crown molding will sit image 1. Once i feel like they fit in nicely i apply a liberal amount of glue and slide everything into place.