Installing Crown Molding Around Kitchen Cabinets

Steps for installing kitchen cabinet crown molding.

Installing crown molding around kitchen cabinets. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. The homeowner had already purchased shaker style cabinets that came with the crown molding. 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. Caulk around the crown molding where it meets the ceiling to give it a finished look.

Diy kitchen remodel vlog 1 duration. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Hold two short 1x4s flat against ceiling overlapping at cabinet corner.

Install cabinet crown molding. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. Check out our video review and demo of adding crown molding to your kitchen cabinets. Two bit life 2 636 views.

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. How to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets duration. In this video we will go over some tips and tricks that might help when installing crown molding on your. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.

Carefully remove existing molding using hammer and flat pry bar. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. 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.