Crown molding can add to any room's decor.
Crown molding is a great way to add flair to your straight walls. Crown molding is a strip of plastic or wood attached to the wall where it meets your ceiling. By adding a crown molding you create a more gentle flow between the ceiling and wall that is aesthetically pleasing. The installation requires hand tools, a few items you can pick up at the hardware store, and an assistant. Your assistant can be a friend or family member.
Instructions
1. Using the ladder, measure the length of the wall to which you will attach crown molding. Make sure to place the measuring tape against the edge so that you get a true measure of the wall length. Write down all the wall lengths so that you do not forget. Buy enough crown molding sections to fill that length of wall plus 10 percent to allow for any mistake or breakage. Try to buy a color that matches the color of your wallpaper, paneling or paint, to preserve the feel of your room's decor.
2. Clean off the section of the wall where the crown molding will be attached. Use a paper towel and some Windex; you just need the wall to be clear of dirt and dust. Dry off the wall with a towel, then put on your safety goggles. Whenever working with power tools you must use goggles, especially with nail guns. Anyone helping you with the installation needs to wear eye protection as well.
3. Cut the ends of the crown molding segments with an angle cut. Use a miter box and a handsaw to make the edges angle at 45 degrees. The right end angles forward while the left end angles backward so that the segments will fit each other. Leave some segments uncut at the corners or ends of the wall. Cut the segment ends to fit if you come to wall junctions.
4. Squeeze out the epoxy resin from the applicator, which looks like a giant syringe with a blunt tip. Only apply epoxy to the back of the crown molding. Press the up onto the top of the wall and hold for a few seconds to allow the adhesive to bond. Press the tip of the nail gun against the to depress the safety catch and then pull the trigger to nail the molding to the wall. Put a nail in at each end on every segment, an inch from the edges. Also place a nail every foot for segments longer than a foot.
5. Repeat the process for all the walls to which you attach crown molding. Have an assistant hold the legs of the ladder if the walls are exceptionally high. If you used too much epoxy and it leaks out from the edges of the crown molding, use paper towels to smudge it off.
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