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• Measure the wall again.
• Cut the moulding 1/8-inch longer than measured. The extra length will help push the cope joint closed when installing crown moulding.
• Make a square cut on the uncoped end of the crown moulding.
• Flex the moulding in place.
• Nail or glue the moulding to the wall and ceiling. ...
• Putty any nail holes.

• Begin by installing a piece of crown with a square-cut end (zero degrees on the saw). Then position a second piece of molding upside down on the saw and adjust the blade for a miter cut. If this piece comes to the joint from the right side as shown in Step 4, swing the blade to 45 degrees left and make the cut.

• The overall cost of your crown molding project depends on the size of the room, the materials you use, the intricacy of the molding pattern and other factors. The average cost to install crown molding ranges from $2,000 to $4,000 , with most homeowners paying approximately $3,150 to install wood crown molding throughout their entire home.

How to Install Crown Molding 1 Measure & Mark. For every cut, measure the wall where the bottom of the crown molding will sit (Image 1). ... 2 Cut the Molding. The number one trick to cutting inside and outside corner crown molding is to cut each piece upside down with the ceiling side on the bottom and ... 3 Nail in Place. ... 4 Caulk. ...

Cut the first piece of crown molding square. Place it in the miter saw and cut with the blade set to 0 degrees. Cut the second piece at a 45º angle, cutting just as you would for an outside corner. Use a dark pencil to trace along the edge of the cut (of the second piece) along the molded front of the piece.

Because the molding will sit against your wall at an angle, each joint (that is, each place where two strips of crown molding meet) will be a compound angle. The molding will need to be mitered to achieve the angle, and beveled to fit snugly against each adjacent piece.

Crown molding is an inexpensive and easy way to add visual interest and value to your home. With just a few tools and basic carpentry knowledge, you can achieve a stylish upgrade within any space. Crown molding is an inexpensive and easy way to add visual interest and value to your home.