Crown Molding

Want to know how to install crown molding yourself? You may be happy to know that it just might be easier than you thought! If you are looking for an awesome, quick, cheap home decorating idea to take your home to a whole different level you don’t need to look any further. Here are some great tips to prepare you for installing molding on your own.

Knowing how to install your crown molding yourself begins with the proper tools. You will need: utility knives, coping saws, measuring tape, wood putty, finish nails, a miter saw and a hammer. Begin by measuring the walls of the room that you would like to install the molding in. Once you have the total footage, add 10% for waste and to allow for mistakes.

Now you can keep this figure in mind as you begin to shop for your favorite molding. This will give you a good idea of how much this cheap home decorating idea is going to cost you. Once you have selected and purchased the molding of your choice, it will need to be painted or any finish applied before you can cut or install it. Allow any stain or paint to dry completely before you begin any installation.

Do what you can to purchase the molding in lengths that will require as few splices as possible. Usually, molding pieces do not come in longer lengths than 14-16 feet. These longer lengths are also more apt to warp or sag, which you do not want. Most likely, if you are working with long walls, they will need to be spliced, so keep that in mind.

Wondering how to install crown molding yourself with minimal mistakes? Well, you may want to start by making sure that you have a comfortable area to work in. If you already have a hobby shop, great! If not, then just a few long 2×4s laid out on saw horses will be helpful. You will need a proper place like this for the miter saw and for supporting the molding as you work. Be sure that you have enough lighting and accessible power in your work station as well. Another facet of this work that you may not have considered is doing this work above your head for chunks of time. This can get very tiring! Make sure that you have a solid platform of either rented scaffolding or heavy planking and saw horses for you to stand on during the installation.

Another tip to prepare you for how to install crown molding yourself is planning. Proper planning will save you time and money. Try to plan the molding out into a pattern where one end of each piece will always be cut straight and the other end will be mitered or coped. Also lay out the pieces so that the joints line up with the studs whenever possible.

And if you would like to learn how to DIY come by Dime Decorating. Where we offer tips on home improvements and interior decorating. Come on by and check us out and while you are there let me know where I can send you FREE Budget Decorating Guide. If you would like to learn the art of installing crown molding we would love to help.

Gail J Richardson
http://www.dimedecorating.com/1474.

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