How can I install crown moldings in my room myself?

Question

What do I have to do? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Lowes and home depot carry mitred crown molding corners, you screw them into place, then attach the molding for the rest of the wall, that way you don't have to use a mitre saw to cut the corners. And if you want to do it that way contact me, and I will give you details on how to do so.

Answer 2

That's funny! I built my house from clearing the land of trees and bushes put in my own driveway, dug my own foundation, and built the house by my self. I had a well driller drill my well and I did all the rest. After a few years I decided I wanted crown moulding so I went out and bought enough to do the entire house. I used [ruined] about 100 feet of it trying to do a small bathroom and I was going nuts! If a carpenter came knocking on the door right then I would have gladly paid him $100 an hour to install the stuff for me. The trick to it is that you have to hold it upside down and backwards to cut it. I cannot get my brain around that concept now matter how hard I try. I talked to a few trim carpenters and they all said the same thing, upside down and backwards. I guess I'm just a right side up and front guy. Now I see they have inside corners and outside corners that you can buy and nail into place and then you can just cut the crown moulding flat on the ends and THAT I can do but I just repainted and don't want to have to paint again for a while. If you do this buy the inside corners and the outside corners and save yourself a lot of trouble.

Answer 3

if you don't have a compound mitre box you'll have to hold the crown on the angle it'll be installed at to cut it,if you do own one it will have the angles listed in the owner's book for most crowns so you can lay it down flat and cut it,but only on a compound mitre box,most angles for the saw and the motor tilt are around 35 degrees for crown,if all this means nothing to you,hire a pro,it's worth it

Answer 4

It's not a doddle as someone said but a labour of love. Buy lightweight PLASTER type with all the associated bits-and-pieces, inside, outside shapes , their adhesive, Stick with their brand, don't mix brands Have someone help. Buy the mitre block to get perfect cuts. Most houses have irregularities, dont try to correct these by bending or flexing, the slight gaps can be filled in later on. Under no circumstances buy FOAM-type mouldings, they look like FOAM

Answer 5

Its a doddle. In the moulding box there is a template for your internal and external mitres. Use this template and cut and shape as required. Use the powder type adhesive for the coping and ensure you put plenty on. It needs to be a good sticky mix. Remember it goes off quick so you dont have to much time to play around with it. If you want to use the odd nail to hold the coping in place you can. When there dry you use the adhesive / filler to tidy up any screw holed and joints then sand smooth prior to painting.

Answer 6

I'm a retired carpenter/contractor but, I had to go to a cabinet finisher friend and have him show me how to do this task. There are cuts that have to be made that some carpenters can't make.
It's tricky task and you have to have the proper tools.
You can go to Home Depot and buy the pre cut ends and then all you'd have to do is make straight cuts to match them where it's necessary, that would be the best way for you to do it.
Even then, you'd need a box for your angles and have the knowledge to make the cuts.

It would save you time and frustration to hire this done, really.

Answer 7

At any specialised shop where they sell the molding materials usually have small booklets available for customers showing in detail in words and pictures how to install them.

Answer 8

It's not one of the easiest DIY projects. Crown molding is very tricky to cut accurately because it requires compound mitres and bevels. If you have a compound mitre saw you can do it but it will take some time to figure it all out.

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/wallsceilings/article/0,26206,1187171,00.html

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/knowhow/handbook/article/0,16417,214981,00.html

http://www.askthebuilder.com/354_Cutting_Crown_Molding_Without_Losing_your_Mind.shtml

http://www.altereagle.com/How_to_install.html

Answer 9

you will need to have astick to hold up the other side sherwin has one , a staple gun , it very hard by your self , may i suggest you get your buddy to help you