How Do You Install Crown Molding On Kitchen Soffits?
With the inside and outside corners of a kitchen soffit, the idea of installing crown molding might seem daunting. The soffit is the area above the kitchen cabinets. Usually this area of drywall or plaster fills the foot or so space between the ceiling and the cabinets, rather than leaving the top of the cabinets exposed. By using crown molding with corner blocks you can avoid the need to cut mitered angles while improving the look of your kitchen. Select a crown molding style that offers both inside and outside corner blocks. The inside corner blocks fit into recessed corners. The outside corner blocks fit around the protruding angles where the soffit sticks out into the room. Use the double sided tape to secure the corner blocks snug into place. You might need to file the blocks if they don’t fit perfectly; just be sure not to file any areas that will be showing. Measure and cut the first section of crown molding. Make sure it fits between the corner blocks as closely as possible. Wh
