Would it look ok if I install casing molding where my wall meets my ceiling instead of angled crown molding?

Answer 1

As a carpenter, I have to agree with the first answerer, it will look ridiculous to anyone but the extreme novice. If you don't want to bother with crown, you can get a similar effect by nailing 1x2 around the perimeter of your ceiling, puting 3/4" cove on top of that (tight to the ceiling), then 1/2" cove underneath the 1x. It's not as fancy as crown but will look a lot more proffesional than using casing and is not as hard to cut and install as crown.

Answer 2

I have seen that done once and it looked like someone who didn't know what they were doing had installed the wrong thing.

If you don't feel skilled enough to install crown molding, try a wall paper border. I have seen that installed to look very effective.

Crown molding really isn't that hard to install. I believe Hometime has a video on the subject on their website. You might consider getting a copy. Renting a power miter saw to make the cuts is also a big help.

Finally there are corner pieces available to keep you from having to miter the corners. I don't have an exact reference as to where to get them but I have seen them in catalogs.

Answer 3

any type of molding or casing molding would be ok, but of course it would look weird because casing molding are more commonly used in the base or in the middle of the wall....but I think you can use two different types of casing moldings to make a nice looking molding up there where the ceiling meets with the wall....

Answer 4

crown is a tough item to install if never tried before! the problem that scares people about crown is the corners, inside and outside ones, here is a easy way to install crown:

go to lowes or depot, they sell pre-made inside and outside corners. many styles. they also sell the pre-primed crown. just install the corners first, measure and cut the crown to fit length. on long runs just rent or find a friend that has a miter box and join the pieces on the long runs at a 45 deg cut. little practice and u will have this down pat. just hold the pieces straight up and push them tight up against the back of the miter box with the blade turned at 45 deg.

tip*** one piece will have the long point on the face and the one joining it will show the bare unpainted wood on the faceof the 45. install the one with the bare wood face first. easier to measure the last piece and to join.

remember to measure twice and cut once!

lic. gen. contractor

Answer 5

I just redid my whole house and used casing for the base boards and for the crown and it looks great. I would suggest you get apiece or two and put them up with small brad nails that can easily be removed if you don't like it and see what it looks like.
Good Luck