what are the angles for cutting crown molding?

Answer 1

most crown molding sits off the wall at 38 degrees. Thre is a calculator available on the web to determin your cuts and mitres. I will look for it and come back to update this.

Answer 2

Example a window:
the left wall and the top of the window, that inside corner is a 90 degree angle. However, if you are putting molding on the outside of those two walls, the corner where they join has to be cut at a 45 degree miter. If you look at is as being a square ( the window) if your going from the upper left corner you need to draw a 45 degree line to go to the opposite .. right lower corner. So even though, all of the angles forming this square are 90 degree angles, that is the inside angle. The outside is like I said 45 degree from corner to corner. molding is on the outside, not the inside so you'll follow through with the 45 degree miter cuts for the corners of your molding.

Answer 3

First,,check a corner at a time, to see if it is square, with an angle finder, if it is a true 90, lay the crown on its back,, (the flat side),,and cut at 32 degrees,, many chop saws will have a stop for this. When placed in the corner, it creates a 45, because it "leans" away from the ceiling,,,cutting at 32 degrees allows for this. I also use a magic marker, or stain, to color the face edge of the joint,, so there is no light line seen, if not a perfect fit. I also always glue all joints, to allow for shrinkage not separating the joint.

Answer 4

It sounds like everyone has the answers: I wonder how many have actually tried it? It isn't easy. First you need the proper tools. Then you need the know how, not five minutes of instructions. You can go to Home Depot and get the pre-cut corners, some people would rather do this.
My son-in-law is the president of the carpenters union in a un-named State for confidentially and we will leave it at that. He put in crown molding and had to have his brother help him, another carpenter. I've done it, I'm a carpenter, It isn't easy.

If you've never done it, and your not a carpenter and don't have the tools, hire it done.

Answer 5

45 degree angles. Remember to place the moulding on the saw the way it willsit on the wall and you would have it on your saw put upside down what I mean is what every end would face to the floor is the side want face the top of the saw.This should work for you crown is tough for the DIY but not immpossible. Good Luck.

Answer 6

a standard corner is a 90 degree angle, so just cut your two pieces at 45 degree angles and that will make your 90 shen you put them together. Good luck!

Answer 7

The real answer is, 45 degrees over 45 degrees for the angular parts and, the coves need to be coped by hand...by someone with years of experience. I'm not trying be cocky but, it takes real experience to install real crowns.

Answer 8

Half of the angle you're trying to go around.

Answer 9

45 degrees

Answer 10

standard corner 90 degrees