How To Install Crown Molding On Kitchen Cabinets

Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.

How to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets.

Make sure that their size is the same as your moldings. Instructions measure the nailing strips. How to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets step 1. How to install kitchen cabinet crown molding step 1.

Add a 1 x 1 1 2 inch piece of wood called a nailer along the top edge of the cabinets. Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth then apply wood glue to each strip nail it in place and let dry. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Pick one side of your cabinet to start with.

Using a miter saw set at a 45 degree angle cut pieces of baseboard type molding to create a riser which will. Cut the nailing. With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets. Cut the nailing strips.

Measure the crown molding lower edge. Then secure the middle piece making sure your first corner is aligned. Attach start by securing one side to the cabinet. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2.

The first step is to cut pieces of filler wood and create a base that the crown molding will be. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. Measure out and cut a length of crown molding. Measure the length of the front and sides of your cabinet.

Start on the side. Cut the molding according to the measured length. This will serve as your. Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.

Then get your last side piece in place and nail that sucker to the cabinet.