How to Install Crown Molding Above Cabinets

Crown molding is something that makes any room look much better with very little expense. Kitchens that have crown molding instantly look more expensive and nicer. However, installing crown molding above cabinets can sometimes be difficult. However, if these steps are followed then you will be able to have crown molding above your cabinets with less work than you might think. Not counting the time it takes to purchase supplies, this project should take one day.

Instructions

1

Measure the area where you want to install the crown molding. Write that measurement down on a piece of paper and take it with you when you go to buy the molding.

2

Purchase enough crown molding to measure all around the area that you want to cover. Make sure to purchase a crown molding set that comes with corner blocks. This makes it much easier to install the crown molding around cabinets. It also means that you don't have to have any complicated equipment for the job.

3

Take the corner blocks and hold them up to the corners that you want to place them on. You want them to fit snugly against the wall, so file down any portions of the molding that don't match up to the wall. Nail them into place with the small nails.

4

Measure the distance between each set of two corner blocks. This will be the area that you will install the regular crown molding. Cut the molding pieces to fit inside the space between the corner blocks. If the molding strips are too small to fit with one strip, cut two pieces to go in between each corner block. Make sure to keep each wall grouping separated from the others. If you mix them up, it will be hard to figure out where they were supposed to go.

5

Put a bit of wood glue on each end of the molding strip. Hold the molding into place and nail to the wall. You will want to place the nails about every 12 inches. Short strips should have two to three nails in them to keep them balanced. Line up the glued ends with the corner blocks. Let dry.

6

Load the caulk into the caulk gun. Get the caulk flowing evenly before using it on the walls. Caulk along the lines where the molding and the wall meet. You will likely need quite a bit of caulk to finish this task. Wipe the caulk with a rag to smooth it out. Let dry.