How Do You Install Crown Molding With Mitre Cut Steps?
Tight mitered joints in a crown molding installation are the sign that a truly skilled carpenter has been there. For homeowners and do-it-yourselfers, installing basic one piece crown up to six inches tall is well within you capabilities with a standard power miter saw. Multi-piece crowns and larger crowns, requiring complex miters, while not out of the question, may be better left to the pros. When measuring for miters, always measure the bottom edge. It stays the same as the wall no matter the size of the molding or the angle of the cut. Measure the wall you want your first piece of crown to attach to. Assume a 24-inch square column that meets the ceiling for this tutorial. Adjust the lengths to accommodate your installation. Write down the measurement, and indicate which end will get cut in which direction and the degree of the miter. In this case, the bottom line will be 24 inches, with each end being outside mitered at 45 degrees, one right and one left. An outside miter for crown
