Crown Molding Installation

The walls look drab and the ceiling appears dim. The space seems to behave in a deliberately obtuse manner. You think you could get the room to look lively and charming? Is there room for improvement. Well, yes ... there is a method that would transform the look as well as the feel of the house. Try Crown molding. Installing crown molds serves to be the right potion for your house.

What is Crown Molding?
Crown molding is a technique that involves setting up an ornate or fancy mold in order to cap the domain where the wall and ceiling intersect. Crown molding delivers a sense of class and a feel of sophistication to your home. These molds are available in different styles. Plain or decorative, sober or classy - whatever your choice, crown molds are available with regards to your taste and preferences.

Crown Molding Tips and Installation Procedure

1. Measure the distance from one intersection to the other that needs to be covered with the mold. Do not cut or trim the mold using the exact figure you calculated. This is a mistake. Trim the mold by using your calculations as the base, thereby adding ten percent more to the exact figure calculated. The rational is to keep a little extra if you commit a mistake during the installation process. It is better to waste a part of the mold rather than the whole of it. Makes sense, right!
2. Keep in mind the style you would like your wall-cum-ceiling intersection to wear. Take your pick from the sizes and styles available. Choose a finish that you like and apply to the mold before trimming it.
3. It would be better to select a trim that will need less of trimming and chopping.
4. After the selection is done, paint the trim with your preferred color and let it dry.
5. Choose a comfortable space where the trimming job could be done with utmost concentration. No distractions should be entertained. Arm yourself with a miter saw. A miter saw is a saw on rollers that allows you to make the desired miter cuts. A dual miter saw would be preferred as the cutting procedure would demand flexibility of the blade. By using the process called coping, cut the mold to produce perfect angles for the corners.
6. Now cut the mold in such a way that the profile of the mold is visible. The mold should be placed inverted in the miter box. By using the utility knife, you could chop off the left-over material on the trim.
7. Hold the trim in the right position and check if the fitting is appropriate.
8. For the final showdown, be very clear as to where you want the moldings to be joint. Before attaching the molding on the intersections with the help of a few nails, drill pilot holes, so that the molds do not split apart.
9. You can now enjoy the new look of your abode!

When it comes to crown molds, why only consider the living room? Why not add a pinch of panache to the kitchen as well! Don't your kitchen cabinets deserve a makeover? To install crown molding on kitchen cabinets, one does not need to be too creative! The installation could be carried out to give a plain yet sophisticated flavor. You could add a touch of refinement by installing fine crown molds to your bedroom, as well as bathroom cabinets.

Crown molding installations could be a Do-It-Yourself activity; the condition is, one needs immense patience to bring about great results. It is better to appoint a professional to install the molds if you think you are not patient enough to conduct the job. If hiring a professional, it is important for you to know the installation cost. A majority of contractors charge according to the linear foot (the distance measured in terms of feet). The total cost, thus, involves the sum of the cost of the material used and the labor cost. You are paying for a unique home decor after all!

So, go ahead and get your home a makeover it has been longing for. Crown molding is a good home improvement theme to implement. 'Mold' your home and 'crown' it as your 'heavenly abode' ... forever!