Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.
Installing crown molding kitchen cabinets video.
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Crown molding helps eliminate the dark appearance of open soffits on wall cabinets and gives them a fine carpentry look even if you only have beginner carpenter skills.
Watch this video and even your first crown molding installation will look neat and professional.
Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet.
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Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly.
Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard.
Carefully remove existing molding using hammer and flat pry bar.
Hold two short 1x4s flat against ceiling overlapping at cabinet corner.
Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.
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Crown molding that sits atop kitchen cabinets gives them a solid finished look.
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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.
Steps for installing kitchen cabinet crown molding.
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